Feb 14 Now hiring: Ambassador to the Arctic By Andy Swab The State Department plans to appoint an ambassador to the Arctic, according to a letter released Friday from Secretary of State John Kerry. The new position comes as nations bordering the Arctic Ocean have scrambled to lay their… Continue reading
Feb 14 So long hair curlers and lonely salads, the new Getty woman has chutzpah By Sarah Sheffer A business woman standing in her cluttered office, an infant child chewing on her phone cord. The working mom juggling an iron, a baby and a cell phone in the air. The frazzled pregnant mother, on the phone while children… Continue reading
Feb 14 According to Pandora, Daft Punk fans are likely Democrats By Ruth Tam If you happen to be single on Valentine’s Day and in need of a personalized mix tape with no strings attached, Pandora is here for you. Next week, though, there might be a couple of obligations. The 14-year-old online radio… Continue reading
Feb 14 Hunters track killer tiger in India By News Desk Over the last seven weeks, 9 people have been killed by a Tiger roaming the fringes of one of India's last protected tiger habitats. Continue reading
Feb 14 Here's the latest Olympics medals count By News Desk The latest medals table from #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/dmamnAzYZK — AFP news agency (@AFP) February 14, 2014… Continue reading
Feb 14 Violence marks 3 years of uprisings in Bahrain By Talia Mindich A Bahraini girl takes part in an anti-government protest in a village south of the capital in early February. Photo by Mohammed Al-Shaikh/Getty Images[/caption] Explosions and clashes between Sunni monarchy-supported security forces and anti-government Shiite protesters in Bahrain have marked… Continue reading
Feb 14 Banks can now accept cash from legal marijuana sellers By Joshua Barajas and Pete Yost, Associated Press The Obama administration on Friday gave banks a road map for doing business with legal marijuana sellers without getting into trouble, a major step by the federal government toward enabling a legalized marijuana industry to operate in states that approve… Continue reading
Feb 14 Valentine's Day takes to the Internet By Colleen Shalby Love is all around, from Google to Facebook to the U.S. Department of the Interior. Continue reading
Feb 14 Reports finds pattern of harassment in Miami Dolphins locker room By Chelsea Coatney An independent report, ordered by the NFL, concluded that Miami Dolphins guard Richie Incognito, along with two other lineman, regularly harassed teammate Jonathan Martin, contributing to Martin’s feelings of depression and suicidal thoughts. Continue reading
Feb 14 Gwen's Take: Exposing stereotypes and reflecting reality By Gwen Ifill Day after day, we are exposed to sneakier outrages – images that reinforce stereotypes and suppress ambition, especially in young women. Stock photos used to illustrate advertising campaigns as well as news stories invariably show them submissive, half-naked or harried. Continue reading