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…
Nation Feb 05 Times may publish Woody Allen’s rebuttal to Dylan Farrow The New York Times said Wednesday it may publish an op-ed by famed movie maker Woody Allen that responds to allegations of sexual assault from Dylan Farrow, his adopted daughter. Times public editor Margaret Sullivan wrote that Allen has asked…
World Jan 24 Google to pay hackers to test Chrome software Tech giant Google plans to pay hackers a total of nearly $3 million to find holes in its Chrome OS computer software.
World Jan 24 New evidence suggests Noah’s ark may have been round A 4,000-year-old tablet from Mesopotamia shows that Noah's Ark may have been round.
World Jan 24 Some Olympians express concern over Sochi safety Some athletes planning to compete in February's Sochi Winter Olympics have voiced concerns about their safety following terrorist threats in the region.