Nation Nov 02 These photos show how the Houston Astros made World Series history The Astros victory comes after a long and thrilling seven-game series between Houston, left hard-hit by Hurricane Harvey, and the favored Dodgers, who last won the World Series in 1988.
World Oct 12 Protests banned in Kenya after opposition leader pulls out of presidential election Supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga have been holding regular demonstrations in multiple cities to push for election reforms before a re-run of Kenya’s presidential election later this month.
World Oct 09 There has been a surge in arrests of LGBTQ people in Egypt. Here’s why Unlike some other countries in the region, homosexuality is not illegal in Egypt. Instead those suspected are often charged with “debauchery” or “promoting sexual deviancy.”…
Nation Sep 27 Baltimore Ravens’ national anthem singer resigns, citing attacks on NFL player protests Joey Odoms, who took the job in 2014, announced his retirement in an Instagram post, saying, “The tone/actions of a large number of NFL fans in the midst of our country’s cultural crisis, have convinced me that I do not…
Arts Sep 21 After the Juggalo March on Washington, a long legal fight ahead The rap group Insane Clown Posse and its fan are suing over the FBI's labeling of the group as a “hybrid” gang, saying they suffered harassment as a result.
Science Sep 15 With FaceID, Apple’s iPhone X wades into Fifth Amendment gray area Could FaceID on Apple's iPhone X pose a conflict of self-incrimination? Legal experts weigh in.
Arts Sep 07 Conservative book publisher eschews New York Times Best Seller rankings Regnery Publishing said this week that it will stop using the Times’ weekly rankings to to market its books, and its authors will no longer receive special bonuses for making the list.
World Sep 01 Kenya Supreme Court declares presidential election results invalid Election results announced last month showed President Uhuru Kenyatta was re-elected with 54 percent of the vote, 1.4 million more votes than opposition candidate Raila Odinga.
Nation Aug 31 The entire city of Beaumont, Texas, has lost access to clean water Harvey dumped 29 inches of rain in the Beaumont-Port Arthur area Tuesday, making it among the areas hardest hit by the storm.
Nation Aug 18 2024 Olympics could include competitive video gaming Could eSports be the answer for an Olympic-sized ratings problem?…