Politics Nov 09 For many voters, Trump’s victory comes as no surprise While Donald Trump’s victory is being portrayed as a shocking upset by countless media outlets, it comes as little surprise to his core supporters.
Nation Jul 21 North Miami police shoot unarmed caretaker of autistic man A Miami police officer shot and injured a black unarmed behavioral therapist Monday as he was taking care of his autistic patient. Cellphone video of the incident surfaced Wednesday.
Science Jun 30 Journey to the mysterious gray rock This Science Bedtime Story tells the incredible - and briefly, terrifying - story of the intrepid spacecraft that flew to Pluto and of Alice Bowman, a little girl who loved space and grew up to become one of the mission's…
Nation Jan 13 What did Obama just say? Experts read between the lines President Barack Obama spent his final State of the Union speech last night defending his record in office on everything from climate change and healthcare to national security and education. But his legacy is complicated, and understanding it requires some…
Science Dec 25 On Christmas, a rare full moon In December 1977, Jimmy Carter was president and George Lucas’ Star Wars, released six months earlier, had become the highest grossing film of all time. It was also the last time a full moon occurred on Christmas. Until today.
Science Sep 10 Dwarf planet Ceres seen in mesmerizing new detail New images of dwarf planet Ceres show oddly shaped mountains, collapsed crater walls, long surface cracks and alternately rocky and smooth terrain, as if something flowed across a large swath of its surface. It also shows the bright spots in…
Science Jul 15 Earth, meet Pluto After nine years, 3 billion miles and then 31 long hours after yesterday's historic flyby, the first richly detailed image of Pluto has been released. And it's gorgeous.
Science Jul 14 Tomorrow’s image of Pluto will be 10 times sharper than this image below As the world awaits data from Pluto, NASA has released this most detailed image yet, which shows a stunning heart-shaped featured on the Pluto's surface. New Horizon's zipped by Pluto just before 8 am ET this morning.
Politics Jun 26 ‘It is so ordered.’ Supreme Court Justices on gay marriage decision In a historic decision for the gay right's movement, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the U.S. Constitution grants same-sex couples the right to marry. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, who wrote the majority opinion, said that gay and lesbian…