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The battle for control of the U.S.-flagged Maersk Alabama began with a bold move by some crew members to jump the pirates, crewmembers say. A scuffle ensued and one of the sailors stabbed a pirate in the hand in the battle to retake the container ship, one of the sailors told CNN
When Michele Maro became captivated by "The Lord of the Rings" movies, she never imagined she would one day be walking around in the Shire, touring Hobbiton and peeking into hobbit holes. Those are all fictional places, but fans can visit the closest thing possible in New Zealand, where the trilogy was filmed and where specially designed tours will take visitors to some of the stunning locations featured in the movies
The Vermont House on Thursday passed a same-sex marriage bill by 95-52, which is not enough of a margin to override a veto promised by the governor. The vote came late in the day after five hours of debate before a crowded chamber, said the group Vermont Freedom To Marry, in a posting on its Web site. “It’s a testament to the power of telling our stories,” said Beth Robinson, a spokeswoman for the group
Former President John F. Kennedy saw a proposed ban on aboveground nuclear tests as a way to thaw U.S.-Soviet relations after the Cuban Missile Crisis, according to recordings released Thursday. “If it does represent a possibility of avoiding the kind of collision that we had last fall in Cuba, which was quite close, and Berlin in 1961, we should seize the chance,” Kennedy said in a July 1963 meeting with top government scientists.
Here’s something to think about: NEW YORK (CNN) — Here’s something to think about: How many police officers and sheriff’s deputies are involved in investigating and solving crimes involving illegal drugs And arresting and transporting and interrogating and jailing the suspects How many prosecutors and their staffs spend time prosecuting drug cases How many defense lawyers spend their time defending drug suspects How many hours of courtroom time are devoted to drug trials How many judges, bailiffs, courtroom security officers, stenographers, etc., spend their time on drug trials How many prison cells are filled with drug offenders And how many corrections officers does it take to guard them How much food do these convicts consume And when they get out, how many parole and probation officers does it take to supervise their release And how many ex-offenders turn right around and do it again So how’s this war on drugs going Someone described insanity as doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result each time. That’s a perfect description of the war on drugs.
By the time the police officer kicked the door in, it was too late. Kerby Revelus was holding his 5-year-old sister, Bianca, and while the officer watched, he dragged a kitchen knife across her throat with such fury that he decapitated her. “It’s hard to imagine kind of horror,” said Milton, Massachusetts, Police Chief Richard G.
The Vermont Senate voted overwhelmingly Monday to legalize same-sex marriage, potentially setting the stage for a high-profile legislative showdown and breaking a new political barrier in the state that made history in 2000 by becoming the first to approve civil unions for gay and lesbian couples.
A huge mural greets visitors to the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Boston.
Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008, but John McCain snagged the nomination. This businessman and politician is keeping a critical eye on how things are shaping up in the presidency he wanted, and he shared his views on Thursday night’s “Larry King Live.” He gave a sharp critique of President Obama’s performance and shared his thoughts on Rush Limbaugh, Sarah Palin and stem-cell research
A bipartisan group of nine U.S. senators, after meeting for nine months behind closed doors, is nearing an agreement on the broad strokes of a health care reform bill