Science Dec 02 Why the Paris talks won’t prevent 2 degrees of global warming Only one action could prevent the world from surpassing 2 degrees of global warming, but does this benchmark even matter?…
Arts Nov 11 8 things you didn’t know about Charles Schulz and ‘Peanuts’ "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz knew the real-life Charlie Brown, and other things that might surprise you about the popular comic strip.
Nation Oct 27 One California police department trades batons for nunchucks A martial arts weapon, the nunchaku or nunchucks, renowned for knocking out Bruce Lee’s adversaries, has increasingly popularized within America’s police forces.
Nation Sep 25 U.S. corporations give millions for refugees, but billions more needed As the Syrian refugee crisis has transcended borders and minds, a growing number of U.S. corporations have reached into their pocketbooks and outward to public spheres of influence to assist with the humanitarian food efforts.
World Aug 07 North Korea wants to create new time zone, ‘Pyongyang time’ North Korea, an isolationist country consumed by the legacy of its family dynasty, now wants to turn back the time as well.
Nation Jul 22 From the Hindenburg to Marilyn Monroe, 10 moments from the new archival footage released to YouTube The Associated Press and British Movietone are uploading more than 550,000 clips to YouTube that feature news events dating back to 1895, becoming the largest collection of archival news content on the video sharing website.
Nation Jul 17 Officials reach partial settlement in DOJ lawsuit against Arizona sheriff The Board of Supervisors for Maricopa County, Arizona, voted to settle parts of a lawsuit on Wednesday brought on by the Justice Department against Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Office alleging abuse of power and discriminatory practices toward Hispanics.
Nation Jul 08 World Cup champs become first women’s team to get NYC ticker-tape parade New York City will host one of its famous ticker-tape parades on Friday to celebrate the U.S. women’s national soccer team, who won their third FIFA World Cup title on Sunday.
Science Jun 30 7 things to know about tonight’s leap second Like Taco Tuesdays? Well, thanks to a leap second, this one just got a little longer.
World Jun 25 Pope Francis addresses marriage, says separation is sometimes ‘morally necessary’ Speaking to the masses in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis articulated a more accepting tone toward marital separation.