Nation Apr 11 Senators ask Justice Department to keep GM responsible for recalls A group of US senators has asked the Department of Justice to stop any efforts by General Motors to avoid the financial penalties associated with its failure to promptly recall vehicles with ignition problems.
Arts Apr 10 Was Jesus married? A document that suggests Jesus may have been married is, in fact, authentic, according to an article by the Harvard professor who revealed the ancient papyrus last September. The existence of the papyrus was first announced at the International Coptic…
Health Apr 04 Death toll rises in Africa Ebola outbreak The deadly Ebola outbreak in Western Africa has now killed more than 80 people, according to the World Health Organization.
World Apr 04 Boeing set to sell spare plane parts to Iran, Reuters reports Airplane manufacturing giant Boeing received a license this week from the US government to send spare parts to Iran for commercial aircraft.
Nation Apr 04 Judge to order Ohio to recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages A federal judge in Ohio said Friday he will strike down the state's voter-approved ban on gay marriage, according to the Associated Press. “I intend to issue a written decision and order by April 14 striking down as unconstitutional…
World Apr 03 Israel cancels prisoner release following Palestinian UN bid Israel's chief peace negotiator said Thursday officials will not release a fourth batch of Palestinian prisoners after their continued push for United Nations recognition.
World Mar 31 Former Israeli PM convicted in bribery case Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was convicted Monday on bribery charges.
Nation Mar 31 North Dakota oil industry wreaks havoc on state’s roads The oil boom in North Dakota has caused major problems for the state's roads, railways and housing.
Economy Mar 14 Buffett: ‘Stay away’ from bitcoin Billionaire businessman Warren Buffett harshly criticized the virtual currency bitcoin Friday during an interview with CNBC's "Squawk Box." "Stay away from it. It's a mirage, basically," the Berkshire Hathaway CEO said. "It's a method of transmitting money...The idea that…
Nation Mar 14 Lavrov says U.S. and Russia still at great odds over Ukraine crisis Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday that there is "no common" vision between the United States and his country over the situation in Ukraine, according to the Associated Press.