Dec 06 Watch the national Christmas tree lighting .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%; } Watch President Obama and his… Continue reading
Dec 06 Vatican City's secretive bank is urged to increase transparency Financial pressures rippling out from the 2008 global financial crisis have put pressure on the Vatican to operate its bank with more transparency. Photo by Getty Images An 11-month investigation by the Financial Times into the Vatican's bank reinforced… Continue reading
Dec 06 Air pollution stifles China, but might clear the way for clean air reforms Shanghai nearly vanished in a thick layer of fog on Thursday and Friday.Photo by ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images Authorities in Shanghai today grounded flights, halted construction and urged school children to stay indoors, as thick clouds of yellow smog descended… Continue reading
Dec 06 World Cup draw places U.S. team in 'group of death' Dancers perform during the final draw of the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup, in Costa do Sauipe, Brazil. Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images After the interpretive dances and numerous video montages, the United States was drawn in the "… Continue reading
Dec 06 Study links student cellphone use to higher anxiety, lower grades If you know someone in school, chances are you've gotten a surreptitious text from them during class. It's a sign that their mind might have wandered from the lecture, but also an indicator of cellphones' widespread use among college students. Continue reading
Dec 06 Six people admitted to Mexico hospital with possible radiation exposure MORE: Federal police block access to central Mexico hospital where six people may have radiation exposure: http://t.co/hNf3XH4RXf -KM— The Associated Press (@AP) December 6, 2013… Continue reading
Dec 06 Wind farms that kill bald eagles are now protected from prosecution Photo by Flickr user Amit Gupta The Obama administration said Friday it will allow some companies to kill or injure bald and golden eagles for up to 30 years without penalty, an effort to spur development and investment in… Continue reading
Dec 06 Jeffrey Brown interviews music legend Carlos Santana By News Desk With @JeffreyBrown @NewsHour for interview with icon Carlos Santana pic.twitter.com/3fzChrhKLv — Mike Fritz (@mikewfritz) December 6, 2013… Continue reading
Dec 06 Props and costumes from Middle Earth sold at auction, including Gimli's battle axe for $180,000 (Click to enlarge the photo) Photo courtesy of Julien's Auction There are less than 11 months until Halloween 2014, but it is never too early to start planning your costume. Julien's Auctions sold off props… Continue reading
Dec 06 What we're watching Friday World pays tribute to Nelson Mandela Tributes to South Africa's first black president continue, from Harlem to Hollywood and Paris to Beijing. In Johannesburg, South Africans gathered around Mandela's home to commemorate the leader with songs and prayers. Nelson… Continue reading