U.S. drone strike estimates exceed 3,300 deaths
Estimates say the CIA and U.S. military have carried out an estimated 416 drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen, resulting in some 3,364 deaths, including militants and civilians.… [Read more]
Boy Scouts of America approve of gay youth members
The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as scouts.… [Read more]
Man, 80, climbs Mt. Everest with 81-year-old hot on heels
An 80-year-old Japanese man who began the year with his fourth heart operation became the oldest conqueror of Mount Everest on Thursday, a feat he called "the world's best feeling" even with an 81-year-old… [Read more]
2 more arrests linked to hacking death of British soldier
WARNING: This story contains graphic content. Two more people have been arrested by officers investigating the hacking death of a U.K. soldier in London, say British police.… [Read more]
Thunderstorms hamper Oklahoma tornado cleanup
A band of thunderstorms battered the Oklahoma City area Thursday, slowing cleanup operations in the suburb where a tornado killed 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes this week.… [Read more]
