Dec 13 What were the top tech advancements in 2013? An #infographic showing some of the main developments in technology this year pic.twitter.com/Hc39xPgcRi— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) December 13, 2013 The Agence France-Press released an infographic Friday that highlights the technological advancements made in 2013. Continue reading
Dec 13 Prisoners poison themselves with jailhouse wine Pruno, or "prison wine" is an alcoholic liquid made by prisoners from assorted food items. Photo by Flickr user Puddin n Tang When an inmate at a Utah Prison altered his pruno "wine" recipe by adding an old… Continue reading
Dec 13 Coming soon to NewsHour, an interview with ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov By News Desk Stay tuned for @JeffreyBrown's interview w/ Baryshnikov #insidenewshour pic.twitter.com/Fnfj1RjRi8 — NewsHour (@NewsHour) December 13, 2013 Stay tuned for PBS NewsHour Correspondent Jeffrey Brown's upcoming interview with legendary dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov. The NewsHour interviewed… Continue reading
Dec 13 Boehner invites Obama to deliver State of the Union Address on Jan. 28 House Speaker John Boehner, R-OH, officially invited President Barack Obama on Friday to deliver the annual State of the Union address on Jan. 28, 2014 at 9 p.m. ET. Continue reading
Dec 13 Rare snowfall shuts down Jerusalem, blankets Cairo يا جماعة الدنيا نزلت تلللللللللج والدنيا لونها ابيض!!!! pic.twitter.com/c516QItkCl— Maha Salem (@MihooSalem) December 13, 2013 A winter storm moving through the Middle East since Wednesday has shut down in Jerusalem, blanketed Egypt's suburbs and ports… Continue reading
Dec 13 Chemical weapons used in Syria five times, UN reports A UN report released Thursday said chemical weapons were probably used in five locations in Syria this year, including the attack near Damascus in August. In addition to Damascus, the report said evidence showed chemical weapons were probably… Continue reading
Dec 13 What we're watching Friday Good morning! Here are some stories we're watching this morning. Last goodbyes for Nelson Mandela UPDATE: Hundreds break through police barrier to see #Mandela http://t.co/p4c89rItb2 pic.twitter.com/zc88gyw7su— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) December 13, 2013 Huge… Continue reading
Dec 13 Missing American disappeared on unapproved CIA mission in Iran An American who vanished nearly seven years ago in Iran was working for the CIA on an unapproved intelligence-gathering mission that, when it came to light inside the government, produced one of the most serious scandals in the recent history… Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch Where tragedy turned to transformation: Newtown families make promise for change By PBS News Hour Where tragedy turned to transformation: Newtown families make promise for change… Continue watching
Dec 12 What will be the Google Zeitgeist of 2013? #TBT: 10 years ago, @BritneySpears topped our Zeitgeist as the top-trending search term. Who will it be this year? pic.twitter.com/ARspcBjvGw— A Googler (@google) December 12, 2013 NewsHour Extra has teamed up with Google… Continue reading