Nation Aug 07 U. of Minn. president aims to block ‘Redskins’ name from stadium, promotions Washington's NFL team has drawn more fire over its use of the "Redskins" nickname, this time from the collegiate level.
Health Aug 05 Second American Ebola patient arrives in U.S. The second American aid worker stricken with the Ebola virus has arrived in the United States.
World Jul 01 Israel strikes Gaza after teenagers’ bodies found The Israeli military bombed dozens of sites in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, a day after officials found the bodies of three missing Jewish teens in the West Bank.
Nation Jun 24 Amazon drone plan runs into FAA challenge The Federal Aviation Administration has, at least for now, squashed plans by online shopping giant Amazon to deliver packages via drone.
World Jun 04 Brazilian president defends World Cup costs Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Wednesday rebuked critics of the costs associated with World Cup construction projects.
Politics May 23 Kerry agrees to testify on Benghazi attack in front of House committee Secretary of State John Kerry said he is willing to testify before the House Oversight committee on the attacks on a U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
Nation May 23 Donald Sterling wants his wife to sell L.A. Clippers Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has agreed to allow his estranged wife Shelly Sterling negotiate the team's sale, ESPN reports. The National Basketball Association banned Donald Sterling from the league for life after an audio recording revealed…
Nation May 19 AT&T-DirecTV deal faces early criticism AT&T’s proposed takeover of satellite television giant DirecTV faced some scrutiny Monday morning, fewer than 24 hours after the deal’s announcement. Appearing on CNN’s “New Day,” Sen. Al Franken, D-Minnesota, said he’s “very skeptical” of the merger and would like…
World May 08 Worker dies at construction site for World Cup The man received an electric shock while working on the Arena Pantanal in the city of Cuiaba, according to the Associated Press. He died a half hour later from cardiorespiratory arrest.
Economy May 05 Target stock tumbles after CEO resigns Target's stock fell about 3 percent Monday after news its president and CEO Gregg Steinhafel had stepped down.