Medical pot only OK for sick kids failed by other drugs: MDs
Written by LINDSEY TANNER, AP Medical Writer
CHICAGO (AP) — With virtually no hard proof that medical marijuana benefits sick children, and evidence that it may harm developing brains, the drug should only be used for severely ill kids who have no other treatment option, the nation's most influential pediatricians group says in a new policy.
Device, possibly aerial drone, found on White House grounds
Written by NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A device, possibly an unmanned aerial drone, was found on the White House grounds during the middle of the night while President Barack Obama and the first lady were in India, but his spokesman said Monday that it posed no threat.
Obama, Modi declare era of 'new trust' in US-India relations
Written by JULIE PACE, AP White House Correspondent
NEW DELHI (AP) — President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday declared an era of "new trust" in the often fraught relationship between their nations as the U.S. leader opened a three-day visit to New Delhi.
Nor'easter threatens Northeast with up to 2 feet of snow
Written by VERENA DOBNIK, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The Monday morning commute was normal for much of the Northeast as officials continued to urge residents to prepare for a "crippling and potentially historic" storm that could bury communities from northern New Jersey to southern Maine in up to 2 feet of snow starting later in the day.
Islamic State group nearly pushed out of Syria's Kobani
Written by ZEINA KARAM, Associated Press
BEIRUT (AP) — Kurdish fighters backed by intense U.S.-led airstrikes pushed the Islamic State group almost entirely out of the Syrian town of Kobani on Monday, marking a major loss for extremists whose hopes for easy victory dissolved into a bloody, costly siege that seems close to ending in defeat.
Greece's Syriza to form government after election victory
Written by DEREK GATOPOULOS, Associated Press
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's Syriza party gained the key backing needed to form a government Monday, creating a surprise alliance with a small right-wing party that signals possible confrontation over the country's bailout.
Japan vows not to give up on 2 hostages till 'the very end'
Written by MARI YAMAGUCHI, Associated Press ELAINE KURTENBACH, Associated Press
TOKYO (AP) — Japan promised Saturday not to give up "until the very end" on efforts to free two Japanese hostages threatened with beheading by Islamic militants demanding a $200 million ransom, after a deadline passed with no word from the captors.
Snow, slush cover Northeast as winter storm climbs coast
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BOSTON (AP) — Parts of the Northeast got their first real taste of winter Saturday as a storm crawling up the coast left a slushy, snowy coating on New York City and Philadelphia before moving into New England.