Nation Feb 04 As gay rights spotlight shifts to Sochi, sides square off back in the U.S. One week before the Winter Olympics were set to begin in Sochi, 40 human rights groups sent a letter to the games’ top American sponsors, urging them to pressure Russia to address its anti-gay policies. “Discrimination has no place…
Health Feb 04 FDA launches anti-tobacco campaign focused on youth The Food and Drug Administration launched an anti-tobacco campaign Tuesday that targets youth and seeks to prevent young people from smoking. The FDA is hoping to educate this age group, between ages 12 and 17, on the harmful effects of…
World Feb 03 Spain considers strict abortion law amid protests A Guttmacher Institute report released Monday showed the U.S. abortion rate reached its lowest level in 40 years . The abortion rate in Spain also recently fell following a 2010 law that allowed abortions until the 14th week of…
Nation Feb 03 U.S. Department of Transportation will allow vehicle-to-vehicle safety technology The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) along with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, announced Monday that it will allow automobiles to become equipped with vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication technology.
World Jan 31 Syrian peace talks end with no progress The Syrian peace talks in Geneva concluded Friday, with no progress towards a resolution and uncertainty that the sides will come together again to continue talks in a proposed February meeting. While the eight-day negotiations were underway, the civil war…
World Jan 30 Russia identifies suicide bombers, arrests suspected accomplices The Russian National Anti-Terrorism Committee identified the two suicide bombers who killed 34 in the Russian city of Volgograd in December. Two suspected accomplices were also arrested.
Politics Jan 28 Congress invites State of the Union guests who embody 2014’s politics When the president takes the podium Tuesday to address the state of our nation, he will likely highlight the guests sitting alongside the first lady, who will include survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing, the CEO of General Motors, and…
World Jan 24 Bird flu cases spike in China ahead of new year celebrations There have been forty confirmed cases of bird flu in China this month, the World Health Organization reported Wednesday. The WHO warned of a heightened danger of the virus spreading as Chinese New Year approaches. “Given the population movement…
Politics Jan 23 Virginia’s Attorney General will not defend state’s gay marriage ban Virginia's new Attorney General said Thursday that he will not defend the state's ban on gay marriage.
World Jan 22 German city expanding ‘Green Network,’ limiting vehicle traffic Hamburg -- Germany's second largest city -- is currently working to expand its green space in an ambitious plan known as the "Green Network."…