UPI

Thursday th 11th of December 2014

House approves spending bill hours before shutdown - 22:30

SeaWorld CEO stepping down - 22:00

'The Pinkprint,' Nicki Minaj's new album, leaks early - 21:00

Oceania Insignia cruise fire kills three - 19:30

Lorde, Sia and Lana Del Rey compete for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song - 19:00

'Sons of Anarchy' actor accused of killing, eating ex's rabbit - 19:00

3 maintenance workers killed in fire in Dallas office tower - 19:00

South Korea detains Korea-American woman for 'anti-state' comments - 18:30

Astronomers spot Pluto-size objects swarming about young sun - 18:30

Google News to shut down Spain operations due to so-called 'Google tax' - 18:30

Amy Pascal and Scott Rudin apologize after Sony hack exposes racial comments regarding Obama - 18:30

Next round of Iran nuclear negotiations to begin Dec. 17, says Tehran - 18:30

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' reveals character names - 18:00

Sen. Tom Coburn urges prayer for his friend President Obama in farewell speech - 18:00

CRomnibus gridlock as Congress goes on surprise recess with government shutdown looming - 17:30

Lonely Planet names Queens as top U.S. destination - 17:30

School best source of fruits and vegetables for low-income kids - 17:30

Legislation on federal lands buried in Defense Authorization bill - 17:30

Senate committee OKs force against Islamic State - 17:00

Rick Springfield confirms role on 'True Detective' - 17:00

1795 time capsule uncovered at the Massachusetts statehouse - 16:30

Mila Kunis talks baby Wyatt with Craig Ferguson - 16:30

Dead coyote hung from tree with Christmas bow - 16:30

Runner uses GPS app to propose marriage - 16:00

Nicole Kidman jumped into marriage with Keith Urban - 15:31

Match-chewing dog blamed for starting house fire - 15:31

Tyra Banks sued by former 'Next Top Model' contestant - 15:31

Double bombings in Jos, Nigeria kill more than 30 - 15:31

Microsoft is now accepting bitcoin - 15:31

John Brennan defends CIA, admits some techniques 'abhorrent' - 15:31

EU bans Libyan airlines from operating in Europe airspace - 15:31

Researchers report possible dark matter signal - 15:31

Protests against police brutality spread overseas as tensions rise in the U.S. - 15:00

72nd annual Golden Globe Awards -- the nominees list - 15:00

Uber's financial success tainted by legal woes - 15:00

Disney unveils new trailer for 'Inside Out' - 15:00

Heightened Russian military activity observed in Baltic Sea - 14:30

Melissa Rivers addresses Joan Rivers' death for the first time - 14:30

Mexico City sinking as aquifer exhausted - 14:30

Dwayne Johnson stars in first trailer for 'San Andreas' - 14:30

Mom of missing Calif. family dead, father arrested - 14:00

Browns turn to Johnny Manziel with season on the line - 14:00

Contaminated drinking water in Somalia blamed for multiple deaths - 14:00

California bracing for heavy snow, rain and wind from Pineapple Express - 13:30

Al Jazeera journalist dies covering Syria conflict - 13:30

Muslim veils outlawed in Urumqi, China - 13:30

'Cuckoo's Calling' by J.K. Rowling to be adapted by the BBC - 13:30

Dick Cheney: CIA torture report 'full of crap' - 13:30

Marilyn Manson addresses staged Lana Del Rey rape video - 13:00

Mom of missing Calif. family dead, father holding sons hostage - 13:00