Nation Feb 09 What to watch during the first weekend of the Winter Olympics What makes this year special, other than the politics at play: a record-breaking number of athletes competing in the Winter Games.
Nation Feb 08 Winter Olympics are about to begin. Here’s what to watch. Here’s what to keep an eye on as we wait for the opening ceremony to begin.
Nation Jan 26 Dozens of women accuse hotel magnate Steve Wynn of sexual misconduct, Wall Street Journal reports The Journal reached out to 150 people who have worked with Wynn, the owner of Wynn Resorts. Dozens reported sexual misconduct. Some claimed sexual assault.
Science Dec 22 Global warming could drive 660,000 more people per year to Europe The number of asylum seekers fleeing their home countries to the European Union will increase dramatically if carbon emissions and global warming continue on their current path, according to a new study from Columbia University.
Nation Nov 27 Keystone XL operator asks Nebraska to reconsider after state approves alternative pipeline route On Monday, TransCanada said it is seeking further clarification from the commission about its approval of the alternative route, which adds an additional pumping station and five miles to the energy company's preferred route.
Science Oct 05 The ongoing fight over the Rover pipeline, explained President Donald Trump and Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt have vowed to boost domestic energy production by dismantling federal regulations on things like drilling, but environmental agencies in both blue and red states have pushed back in the months…
Nation Aug 25 WATCH LIVE: Hurricane Harvey batters Texas In its 5 p.m. EDT update, the National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Harvey was less than 100 miles from Corpus Christi with maximum sustained winds of 125 miles per hour, adding that the middle and upper Texas coast could see…
Health Jun 22 Farm-fresh healthy food doesn’t have to be too pricey or pretty, says this chef Chef and restaurateur Joy Crump explains how we can find greater value and health in farm-to-table food, in a conversation at the Aspen Institute's Spotlight Health Conference.
Politics May 10 A roller coaster of reactions unfold in Congress the day after Comey was fired Here is a look, by rough timeline, at how the scene played out.
Politics May 05 Silicon Valley jumps into biometric gold rush for Trump’s ‘other border wall’ Under President Donald Trump, technology companies have started cashing in on a little-noticed government push to ramp up the use of biometric tools -- such as fingerprinting and iris scanners -- to track people who enter and exit the country.