100 years after World War I, poppy lives on as symbol of remembrance and patriotism Monday, 3 November 2014, 16:45 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press William Sellick pinched the tiny scarlet petals with deft ease, turning them into paper poppies and pressing them into a wreath. The flowers are a potent symbol of remembrance and patriotism that...
Virgin spaceship's descent system deployed early - Federal investigation Monday, 3 November 2014, 13:48 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press Federal investigators say they have determined that a space tourism rocket broke apart in flight over California's Mojave Desert after a device to slow the experimental spaceship's descent deployed...
Longest-running children's TV show Sesame Street celebrates 45th birthday Monday, 3 November 2014, 11:37 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press You don't get to be the longest-running children's show in TV history by doing the same thing over and over. So even though parents who grew up watching "Sesame Street" can still see old favorites...
Watch: Daredevil Nick Wallenda walks rope between Chicago towers blindfolded Monday, 3 November 2014, 06:46 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press Daredevil Nik Wallenda wowed Chicago and the world Sunday with two skyscraper crossings on a tightrope without a safety net or a harness. Thousands of cheering fans packed the streets...
World news in 1 minute: Find out what happened around the world on 2 November Monday, 3 November 2014, 06:36 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press BANGLADESH-BLACKOUT DHAKA, Bangladesh - Power is restored in most of Bangladesh a day after the worst nationwide blackout in years exposed inefficient and dated infrastructure that has held back...
Appointment with death: Terminally ill 'death with dignity' advocate dies Monday, 3 November 2014, 06:33 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press A young woman who moved to Oregon to take advantage of the state's assisted-suicide law took lethal drugs prescribed by a doctor and has died, a spokesman said Sunday. Brittany Maynard, 29, was...
Cynical Nazi slogan that formed part of gate at Dachau concentration camp stolen Sunday, 2 November 2014, 20:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press Part of a wrought-iron gate bearing the Nazis' cynical slogan "Arbeit macht frei," or "Work sets you free," has been stolen from the former Dachauconcentration camp, police said...
Unusual protest: Spanish shepherds guide 2,000 sheep across Madrid Sunday, 2 November 2014, 16:19 Last update: about 12 years ago Shepherds have guided a flock of 2,000 sheep through Madrid's streets in defense of ancient grazing, droving and migration rights increasingly threatened by urban sprawl and modern agricultural...
World news in 1 minute: Find out what happened around the world on 1 November Sunday, 2 November 2014, 07:05 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press CANADA-EBOLA RESTRICTS VISAS TORONTO - Canada's Conservative government announces it is suspending visa applications for residents and nationals of countries with "widespread and...
Fiery failures: Can private space expeditions survive two explosions in four days? Sunday, 2 November 2014, 06:58 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press Fiery failures are no stranger to the space game. It's what happens when you push the boundaries of what technology can do, where people can go. And it happened again to Virgin Galactic's...