In another blow to American global leadership, the Obama administration is abdicating control of the internet. Countries that loathe freedom will gain more influence over what you'll be able to find on the web.
The U.S. started the internet and served as its guardian for many years, guaranteeing that virtually any person or group, no matter how controversial, could add a website to the worldwide network. But on Oct. 1, the Obama administration surrendered U.S. oversight to a multinational organization, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.
WILLISTON, Vt. (AP) — Five Vermont high school juniors were killed when the car they were riding in was hit by a wrong-way driver, who authorities said then stole a police cruiser and crashed into seven more cars before the cruiser burst into flames.
"The loss of five teens in such a senseless tragedy is unimaginable and heartbreaking," Gov. Peter Shumlin said.
