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.
World Mar 06 NATO air strike kills five Afghan soldiers A NATO-led air strike in eastern Afghanistan killed five soldiers Thursday, Reuters has reported. "This attack, NATO has admitted to me they did it mistakenly," Afghan President Hamid Karzai said, according to the Associated Press. "We will investigate…
Economy Mar 05 Target CIO resigns over data breach The chief information officer at retail giant Target has resigned following a massive holiday-season data breach, which affected millions of customers.
World Feb 21 Former Guantanamo detainees seek damages for alleged abuse Five former Guantanamo Bay prisoners are seeking damages after years of alleged sexual, mental and physical abuse.
Nation Feb 21 Va. policy opens doors for transgender student-athletes, but does it go far enough? A state board in Virginia on Wednesday approved a new policy that will allow transgender high school student-athletes to play a given sport based on the gender with which they identify. According to U.S. News and World Report, at least…
Nation Feb 11 NBC’s Tom Brokaw diagnosed with cancer Legendary broadcaster Tom Brokaw has been diagnosed with cancer, NBC announced Tuesday. Brokaw, who has worked at NBC News since 1966, said he and his physicians are "very encouraged” with the progress he is making. NBC reports he was diagnosed…