Nation Jan 17 High-speed rail proposed between U.S. and Mexico High speed trains could be the future of travel across the U.S.-Mexican border. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Texas Department of Transportation Commissioner Jeff Austin and Mexican officials met with Transportation Sec. Anthony Foxx in Washington on Thursday to discuss a…
Nation Jan 17 One year after gang rape, Indian company creates lightweight revolver for ladies An Indian manufacturer is marketing a lightweight revolver designed for women's self defense. The small gun hit the Indian market a little more than a year after 2012's Delhi gang rape, which drew international attention. Named 'Nirbheek' ("brave" in Hindi)…
Nation Jan 17 President Obama signs $1.1 trillion spending bill Obama signs $1.1 trillion spending bill to keep federal government running through September: http://t.co/jUUVLI8IhK — The Associated Press (@AP) January 17, 2014 …
Nation Jan 17 Ohio man's 25-minute execution sparks controversy An Ohio man on death row took more than 25 minutes to die in an execution on Thursday morning. Prison officials reportedly used a drug combination previously untested in the United States to kill Dennis McGuire, a convicted murderer and…
Nation Jan 17 Ohio man's execution takes 25 minutes, sparking controversy A 2009 photo shows an execution room at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville. Photo by Getty Images An Ohio man on death row took more than 25 minutes to die in an execution on Thursday…
Nation Jan 17 Two students shot at a Philadelphia high school, suspect in custody UPDATE: Police say they've captured a boy who shot two students at a Philadelphia high school gym: http://t.co/XLdxNQmQGw — The Associated Press (@AP) January 17, 2014 Philadelphia police report they have…
Nation Jan 17 Surgeon General report links more health problems to smoking tobacco The Surgeon General's office has significantly expanded the already long list of diseases caused by smoking cigarettes to now include diabetes, arthritis, liver and colorectal cancers, birth defects such as cleft palate and cleft lip, and more. In a 980-page…
Nation Jan 17 Oklahoma Sen. Coburn announces early retirement Senator Tom Coburn, R-Okla., announced he will retire from office at the end of the 113th Congress. Screen grab by NewsHour Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., announced late Thursday that he will retire from the…
World Jan 17 Catalonia demands right to vote for independence from Spain Citizens in Catalonia are demanding freedom from Spain, citing the country's weak economy as cause for secession. Photo by Jordi Payà Canals/Flickr Politicians in the northeastern Spanish region of Catalonia voted Thursday to demand the right to…
World Jan 16 Putin: No discrimination at Winter Olympics Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged Thursday that no athlete would face discrimination at February's Winter Olympics, hoping to address mounting criticism against Russia's laws targeting gays and lesbians. "The Olympic Games will be held in full compliance with the…