2 arrested in death of Malcolm X's grandson
This undated family photo shows Malcolm Shabazz, the 28-year-old grandson of political activist Malcolm X. He died in Mexico City on May 9. (Photo: Xiomara Michel via AP) MEXICO CITY -- Mexican authorities have arrested two waiters suspected of ...

Turkey detains 9, alleges Syrian link to car bombings
and more Syrians who have fled their country to Turkish cities and towns. In addition, Turkey has played a major role in providing assistance and a relatively safe springboard for operations to Syrian opposition groups. The timing of the blasts ...

Flamboyant Texas swindler Billie Sol Estes dies
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Billie Sol Estes, a flamboyant Texas huckster who became one of the most notorious men in America in 1962 when he was accused of looting a federal crop subsidy program, has died. He was 88. Estes, whose name became synonymous with ...

Mother's Day: how we pay tribute and remember our moms
Her name was Elaine. I do charity work for women, and when people praise my kindness and concern, I say that I got it all from her. I really did. We were a large family, but when our neighbour had nothing to cook, she would send me over with a ...

Japan’s March Funeral Services Sales, Activity
Following are the details of Japan’s funeral services sales, activity and employment from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo. ===== March Feb. Jan. Dec ...

Nancy Daly and the road not yet taken
I knew Nancy first through her work ... are instruction manuals. We too will die, and knowing how others did it -- doling out the emotional portions, how much anger, how much regret, how much acceptance, how big a dollop of fight or surrender ...