World Jan 12 Turkey links suicide bombing that killed 10 to Islamic State group The Islamic State group was responsible for a suicide blast that hit Istanbul’s main tourist district Tuesday, killing at least 10 people, not including the bomber, and wounding another 15, Turkey’s prime minister said.
Nation Jan 11 George Washington University revokes Bill Cosby’s honorary degree George Washington University announced Monday it was rescinding an honorary doctoral degree that was awarded to Bill Cosby in 1997, amid ongoing allegations of sexual assault against the comedian.
Arts Jan 11 David Bowie, the man who fell to earth, dies at 69 David Bowie, legendary pop singer-songwriter, died at the age of 69, following a months-long battle with cancer, a rep confirmed Monday to The Hollywood Reporter.
Politics Jan 08 Empty seat will honor victims of gun violence at 2016 State of the Union A seat in the first lady’s box will be intentionally left empty to honor victims of gun violence during the President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address next week, the White House said Friday.
Science Jan 08 U.S. wildlife officials propose reclassifying manatees’ endangered status Federal wildlife officials announced Thursday that the West Indian manatee, which once drifted close to extinction, will be reclassified as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act.
Arts Jan 08 It’s David Bowie Day! Listen to this all-day marathon of his music From 12 hours Friday, Seattle-based KEXP will pay tribute to pop music’s favorite saxophone-wielding androgynous alien with an all-day broadcast that runs through David Bowie’s storied career.
Nation Jan 07 Sandra Bland’s mother: Perjury charge against trooper ‘not justice’ A grand jury indicted a Texas state trooper on perjury charges Wednesday in connection to the traffic stop and arrest of Sandra Bland, a 28-year-old black woman who later died while in police custody.
World Jan 06 North Korea claims successful hydrogen bomb test, but nuclear experts are skeptical Hours after South Korea officials detected an "artificial earthquake" Wednesday, North Korea said it successfully tested a "miniaturized" hydrogen bomb.
Nation Jan 05 There’s an 18-minute gap in the San Bernardino shooters’ movements, FBI says Federal investigators said there’s an 18-minute gap in the timeline of events on the day of the December massacre in San Bernardino, California, when two radicalized shooters opened fire and killed 14 people at a company holiday party.
Nation Jan 05 Twitter considers 10,000-character limit A new Twitter feature could let users exceed its current 140-character limit.