Dec 26 The top 10 farm crimes of 2013 With drought causing prices for commodities like hay to rise, the farm product has become a much more likely candidate for theft. Creative commons photo by Let Ideas Compete Bee burglars, a "nut mafia," and making off with… Continue reading
Dec 26 A better year in 2014? Americans are hopeful Ready to ring in the new year, Americans look ahead with optimism, according to a new AP-Times Square New Year's Eve poll. Their ratings of the year gone by? Less than glowing. On the whole, Americans rate their own experience… Continue reading
Dec 26 Dan Ariely's new evidence that people don't care much about taxes By dariely // Paul Solman spoke with Duke psychologist Dan Ariely about what he thinks is his most surprising research of the year. With the end of the year approaching, it's time to start thinking about preparing your taxes. But are you… Continue reading
Dec 26 What we're watching Thursday Good morning. These are some of the stories we're watching today as the post-holiday tryptophan wears off. HELLFIRE TO IRAQ The U.S. is "quietly" sending dozens of Hellfire missiles and surveillance drones to Iraq, in hopes the… Continue reading
Dec 25 Watch Edward Snowden's Christmas message to the world .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden… Continue reading
Dec 25 How well do you know your holiday movies? In "A Charlie Brown Christmas," Charlie needs a little help from Linus to learn the real meaning of Christmas. ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images Christmas is winding down. The weeks have been filled with cookie baking, gift wrapping… Continue reading
Dec 25 Jay Parini on the 'spiritual journey' of writing a book about Jesus .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } A writer rather than a… Continue reading
Dec 25 The scope of the Syrian refugee crisis explained in one map Syrian refugee families live in tents outside Amman, Jordan, where the winter weather was especially harsh in early December. Photo by Shadi Alnsoor/Getty Images In total, 2.2 million Syrians have been internationally displaced by the turmoil gripping their home nation. Continue reading
Dec 25 Repairs begin on Washington's iconic U.S. Capitol dome WASHINGTON -- A world famous symbol of democracy is going under cover, as workers start a two-year, $60 million renovation of the U.S. Capitol dome. Curved rows of scaffolds will encircle the dome like Saturn's rings starting this spring. They… Continue reading
Dec 25 U.S. State Department condemns attack on Christians in Iraq 2 bombs in Christian areas of Iraq's capital Baghdad kill 35 people, say officials http://t.co/H1rmNdPqKx pic.twitter.com/TJTetyh0tH— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) December 25, 2013 A car bomb exploded in southern Baghdad this morning, outside… Continue reading