Arts Oct 20 Bob Dylan acknowledges his Nobel Prize -- sort of Although the famously elusive musician still hasn’t said anything about receiving the award, eagle-eyed fans can spot an all-caps mention of the honor on Dylan’s website.
World Oct 17 5 important stories that have nothing to do with Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton But before you "unplug the internet and just look at cat GIFs," take a moment to catch up on these domestic and international stories that aren't receiving the same amount of air time or column inches as this election.
Nation Oct 14 Judge tosses Sandy Hook lawsuit against gun maker A judge has thrown out a lawsuit against gun manufacturer of the Bushmaster AR-15-style rifle used by Sandy Hook Elementary school gunman Adam Lanza in a massacre nearly four years ago that killed 26 people in Newtown, Connecticut.
World Oct 03 Colombians reject peace deal with FARC rebels in narrow vote In a surprise vote, Colombian voters rejected a monumental peace deal with the FARC rebels Sunday, with 50.2 percent voting against it.
Arts Sep 30 This Chinese American cartoonist forces us to face racist stereotypes The first comic that cartoonist Gene Luen Yang ever bought was a two-in-one issue that featured a man made out of rocks and an intergalactic cyborg. He loved comics, especially the kind that featured space aliens. So he started making…
Nation Sep 28 One student dead after South Carolina school shooting A teenager, armed with a handgun, opened fire at an elementary school in Anderson County, South Carolina, today, wounding two students and a teacher, authorities said.
Nation Sep 28 Black man fatally shot by San Diego-area police was not holding a weapon A police officer in a San Diego suburb shot and killed an unarmed black man Tuesday, after the 30-year-old drew an object and took a “shooting stance,” El Cajon, California, authorities said.
Nation Sep 23 Family of Keith Scott, Charlotte protesters call for police to release the videos of his killing After privately viewing two videos of his killing, the family of Keith Lamont Scott — a man who was fatally shot this week by a police officer in Charlotte, North Carolina — said the footage ought to be released to…
Nation Sep 22 Tulsa officer charged with first-degree manslaugher in death of Terence Crutcher The Oklahoma police officer who shot and killed Terence Crutcher in Tulsa on Sept. 16 has been charged with first-degree manslaughter, prosecutors announced Thursday.
Nation Sep 21 Charlotte police chief says Keith Lamont Scott was armed when he was fatally shot After a night of unrest over Tuesday's fatal police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte, North Carolina, the city's police chief said the 43-year-old black man was armed when officers approached him.