World Jan 22 Ban Ki-moon closes Syrian peace talks United Nation's Ban Ki-moon called for the Syrian delegations, representing the government and opposition party, to work towards a solution to the three-year civil war.
Nation Jan 22 West Virginia regulators order disclosure of all chemicals leaked into water supply Freedom Industries, the company behind a chemical spill that contaminated the water supply for 300,000 people in West Virginia, has been ordered to disclose everything that spilled from its ruptured storage tank into the Elk River, the AP reports.
Science Jan 22 Amazon plans to ship packages before you buy them In December, Amazon announced plans to ship your bought items via drone. But, by the looks of a new patent, that plan fast might not be fast enough for the world's largest online retailer. Now, they are planning to…
World Jan 22 Syria peace talks open with angry exchanges Secretary of State John Kerry testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on December 10, 2013. Kerry stated Wednesday during talks that there was "no way possible" Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could remain in power. Photo by T.J.
Politics Jan 21 Former Va. Gov. McDonnell and wife indicted for illegally accepting gifts Photo by Flickr user Gage Skidmore Former Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, were charged in federal court Tuesday for accepting more than $135,000 in gifts from a…
Economy Jan 21 85 richest people own as much as bottom half of population, says report Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg/Getty Images The famed "one percent" may be smaller than we think. Eighty-five of the world's richest people own as much as the bottom half of the population, according to an Oxfam International report on…
Nation Jan 21 One dead in Purdue University shooting; suspect in custody Shooting reported on campus. Bldg Electrical Engineering; Avoid area; Shelter in place. Check http://t.co/vQnl8blHvd for updates — Purdue University (@LifeAtPurdue) January 21, 2014 A shooting on the Purdue University campus in West Lafayette,…
Politics Jan 21 Obama to meet with Pope Francis in March President Barack Obama will meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican as part of a European trip scheduled for March. The White House says Obama "looks forward to discussing with Pope Francis their shared commitment to fighting poverty and growing…
World Jan 20 Treating China's Internet addicts As Internet addiction increases in many countries, new forms of treatment are being developed. Photo by Flickr user Marc oh! In Daxing, a suburb outside of Beijing, an addiction treatment center is guarded by walls topped…
Politics Jan 20 Christie administration denies Hoboken mayor's bullying allegations Hurricane Sandy left 80 percent of Hoboken, N.J. underwater. Its mayor has recently accused top Christie officials of withholding aid for political reasons. Photo by Flickr user WhatsAllThisThen Gov. Chris Christie's administration avowed that Hoboken, N.J., received $70 million of…