2014-12-30 U.S. Spotlight

PBS NewsHour   

U.S., NATO end combat role in Afghanistan amid resurgence by Taliban – Part 1   
PBS NewsHour
The Afghanistan war, the longest in American history, came to a formal close on Sunday. The U.S. combat mission has been winding down since 2010, but the Taliban has been mounting a resurgence, making 2014 the war's deadliest year. Jeffrey Brown ...

2014-12-30 U.S. Health

BBC News   

Ebola case confirmed in Glasgow hospital   
BBC News
A healthcare worker who has just returned from West Africa has been diagnosed with Ebola and is being treated in hospital in Glasgow. The woman, who arrived from Sierra Leone on Sunday night, is in isolation at Glasgow's Gartnavel Hospital. All possible ...

2014-12-30 U.S. Science

Uncover Michigan   

Blue Hole in Belize could offer clues about extinction of Mayan Civilization   
Uncover Michigan
Historians and archaeologists have been puzzled by the mystery behind the demise of the 3,000 year old Mayan civilization. But new research at the Blue Hole of Belize has shown that catastrophic drought brought the empire to its knees. The mighty Mayan ...

2014-12-30 U.S. Sports

New York Times   

Jim Harbaugh Is Said to Be the Next Coach at Michigan, His Alma Mater   
New York Times
Jim Harbaugh will be announced as the University of Michigan's next football coach in a news conference at noon Tuesday, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Harbaugh, who arrived in Michigan late Monday afternoon, completed his ...

2014-12-30 U.S. Entertainment

Toronto Sun   

Chris Rock seeking joint custody of daughters   
Toronto Sun
Chris Rock with wife Malaak Compton-Rock. (Reuters files) ? Change text size for the story; Print this story. Report an error. Related Stories. Chris Rock files for divorce. Comedian Chris Rock is seeking joint legal and physical custody of his two daughters with ...

2014-12-30 U.S. Technology

USA TODAY   

UPDATE 2-Google's Gmail blocked in China   
Reuters
(Adds State Department comment in paragraphs 7, 8 and 9). By Paul Carsten. BEIJING Dec 29 (Reuters) - Google Inc's Gmail was blocked in China after months of disruptions to the world's biggest email service, with an anti-censorship advocate suggesting ...

2014-12-30 U.S. Business

USA TODAY   

Hardships frustrate Greeks as recession persists   
USA TODAY
The Greek parliament's failure Monday to elect a president reflects frustration among citizens who have weathered years of harsh austerity measures imposed by the European Commission, European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund to get ...

2014-12-30 U.S. U.S.

Politico   

Steve Scalise's office: Likely he spoke to white supremacist group   
Politico
Most Read; Videos. Wuerker gallery of year's best cartoons · POLITICO photos of the year · 16 in '16: The new battle for the Senate · Why political Islam is winning · Regrets on Obamacare? Sebelius has very few · The 10 Best Washington Photos of 2014 ...

2014-12-30 U.S. World

Voice of America   

Rescuers Expand Search for Missing AirAsia Jet   
Voice of America
The search for the missing AirAsia jet has resumed off Indonesia with officials believing the airliner may be at the bottom of the Java Sea. But Indonesian search-and-rescue officials say they will expand their efforts to include land, hoping the plane may be on ...