World Jul 11 To find ‘peace and closure,’ a grim search for Srebrenica massacre victims It has been 20 years since Bosnian Serb forces attacked the town of Srebrenica, just months before the end of the Bosnian War in 1995. For sixteen years, one man who escaped Srebrenica massacre been on the search for his…
Health Jul 11 Just how accurate are online symptom checkers? A new study published this week found that online symptom checkers often give inaccurate diagnoses.
World Jul 11 Serena Williams nets another ‘Serena Slam’ with Wimbledon win On Saturday, Serena Williams beat Spain's Garbine Muguruza 6-4, 6-4 in the women's singles final of the 2015 Wimbledon Championships in London, netting the tennis great another "Serena Slam."…
World Jul 05 San Antonio Missions among new UNESCO World Heritage Sites Five new sites around the world, including the San Antonio Missions in Texas, were awarded UNESCO World Heritage status on Sunday, officials of the United Nation’s cultural and educational body announced during their annual meeting.
Nation Jul 04 Hot dog! Competitive eaters converge at Coney Island contest There's a new top dog in town. In a gut-wrenching upset, Matt "Megatoad" Stonie defeated eight-time reigning hot-dog eating champ Joey "Jaws" Chestnut the 2015 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest held every Fourth of July on Coney Island in…
World Jun 21 Father’s day off? Here’s how paternity leave varies for dads across the globe Germany allows new parents to take up to 14 months of parental leave on 65 percent of their salary. The U.S. offers no guaranteed paid leave for mothers or fathers. See how countries across the globe compare.
Nation Jun 07 Listen to the 2015 Tony Award-nominated Broadway musicals The biggest night on Broadway is upon us yet again. To catch you up to speed, listen to some of this season's nominated Broadway musicals in our Spotify playlist.
Nation May 31 Texas gets more rain but no new damage ahead of drier forecasts More rain fell across Texas Saturday night but caused no major new problems, after the onslaught of severe weather during the week killed dozens and prompted President Barack Obama to declare a state of emergency in the state.
World May 30 Some Australian koalas euthanized over starvation fears Amid fears of starvation and overcrowding, officials in the country euthanized a group of sickly koalas in the state of Victoria this week, raising objections from animal groups over the welfare of the iconic creatures.
World May 23 Ireland says ‘yes’ to legalizing gay marriage in historic referendum Ireland became the first country in the world to legalize gay marriage by popular vote on Saturday in a landmark victory for the gay-rights movement.