Arts Jul 10 First chapter of Harper Lee’s ‘Go Set a Watchman’ released “Since Atlanta, she had looked out the dining-car window with a delight almost physical.” So begins Pulitzer Prize-winner Harper Lee’s new book, “Go Set a Watchman”. The first chapter of the highly anticipated novel was released Friday.
World Jul 09 Who are the 4 million Syrian refugees? The number of refugees from Syria, who have escaped internal fighting to neighboring countries, has surpassed 4 million -- the largest number of refugees from any single conflict since 1992, the U.N. refugee agency said Thursday.
Nation Jul 07 What are Quaaludes, and how do they work? Actor and comedian Bill Cosby admitted in a 2005 civil lawsuit that he got Quaaludes to have sex with at least one woman, the Associated Press reported Monday. But what are Quaaludes and are they still available today?…
World Jul 07 WHO’s 21-step program to better tackle Ebola-level health crises A panel of health experts recommended a top-to-bottom restructuring of the World Health Organization on Tuesday in light of its failure to quickly respond to the Ebola crisis.
Nation Jul 02 The great guacamole debate: to pea or not to pea? Who knew people cared so much about what goes into their guacamole, to the point that the suggestion of adding an ingredient for “green” purposes would create such rancor?…
World Jul 01 Obama visit to father’s birthplace is all about the business Although much attention will be given to President Barack Obama's familial connection to Kenya, the president's fourth trip to Africa is actually geared toward something else.
World Jun 30 Everything we know about Pope Francis’ trip to the U.S. In his first trip to the United States in September, Pope Francis will make stops in Washington, D.C., and New York before celebrating the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. And yes, he will be riding the "popemobile".
Nation Jun 26 ‘It’s hard to hate someone you know’: Teen’s website battles bias As people all over the nation grapple with issues of racism and discrimination following the most recent mass shooting at a historically black church in Charleston, South Carolina, one teenager is making room for the voices of young people.
Nation Jun 24 With policy shift, hostage family hopes to be last ‘that fails to receive’ government support President Barack Obama announced a retooled hostage policy aimed at correcting the sense many families have that the government has let them down, he said Wednesday. One hostage family responds.
World Jun 23 Photos: Pakistanis seek ways to beat the deadly heat Scorching heat and power grid failures in Pakistan’s southern region have caused the deaths of more than 600 people, officials say.