Nation Feb 15 Who’s in line to replace Justice Antonin Scalia? Here’s the shortlist In terms of persona and puns, Justice Antonin Scalia will be hard to replace, but President Barack Obama has said he is going to try. Here are the names of some of those mentioned as possible successors.
World Feb 12 World news quiz: New Year’s wishes and satellite flybys China celebrated the start of the Lunar New Year, and North Korea launched another satellite into orbit this week. Test your knowledge of these international events and more in our 5-minute quiz.
Nation Feb 10 DOJ raps Ferguson City Council for ‘unnecessary delay’ on police reforms The Ferguson, Missouri, City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a number of changes to a raft of reforms meant to improve its courts and police, drawing a swift rebuke from the Justice Department.
World Feb 08 Photos: China welcomes the Year of the Monkey With fireworks crackling and incense burning, families celebrated the Chinese Lunar New Year on Monday by eating, dancing and cleaning house.
World Feb 05 World news quiz: Groundhog Day and Groundhog Day The U.S. breathed a sigh of relief when Punxsutawney Phil failed to see his shadow, predicting an early spring. Do other countries have such a furry forecaster? Take our 5-minute quiz to get this answer and more.
Nation Feb 04 5 early Super Bowl ads, starring athletes, Amy Schumer and hot dogs Every year, we eagerly anticipate the commercials in the Super Bowl, almost as much as the snacks.
World Feb 04 Colombian president sets eyes on post-conflict future Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos met with President Barack Obama on Thursday to seek support for a historic peace agreement with leftist guerrillas, which would bring an end to his country’s 50-year civil war, and for help combatting the Zika…
World Feb 03 Haitians take to the street to protest country’s election process Updated: Haitian President Michel Martelly stepped down on Sunday, as was constitutionally required, and a provisional government will take his place until a run-off election is held on April 24.
Nation Feb 02 Remember your first book? One group hopes you don’t Remember that favorite book from your childhood, the one that made you fall in love with reading? One organization in New York wants your experiences with books to predate even that.
World Feb 01 WHO declares international emergency over Zika virus The World Health Organization declared the Zika virus, and its possible link to an explosion of birth defects in Latin American countries, a public health emergency in need of a coordinated international response on Monday.