Nov 22 On JFK anniversary, Obama says he feels safe with Secret Service Commuters reading of John F. Kennedy's assassination, Nov. 22, 1963. Photo by Carl Mydans/Time Life Pictures/Getty Images With Friday marking 50 years after former President John F. Kennedy's assassination, President Barack Obama says he doesn't spend too much time… Continue reading
Nov 22 Are you locavore enough to take the 100-mile Thanksgiving challenge? Is it possible to have a Thanksgiving meal prepared with only ingredients from within 100-miles? Yes, says this turkey that lives 120 miles from your house. Photo by Flickr user BBM Explorer Depending on where you sit down for your… Continue reading
Nov 22 JFK statue at Massachusetts State House reopens for anniversary Gov. Deval Patrick honors President John. F. Kennedy by laying a wreath at the Massachusetts State House's JFK statue on the 50th anniversary of the president's assassination. Photo By Eric Haynes / Governor's Office A young John… Continue reading
Nov 22 Remembering a bugler's broken note The bugle used by Sgt. Keith Clark, Principal Bugler of the U.S. Army Band, at the funeral of President John F. Kennedy in 1963. Photo By Wikimedia Commons user Tim Evanson The assassination of President John F. Continue reading
Nov 22 Santorum plans to put Christ back in Christmas with new movie Photo Courtesy EchoLight Studios Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum is promoting the release of his new movie "The Christmas Candle," opening in 300 U.S. cities Friday. In June, the former presidential hopeful took over as the… Continue reading
Nov 22 Diversity group urges NFL players to stop using N-word Richie Incognito of the Miami Dolphins admitted earlier this month he called a teammate the N-word on a voicemail. Photo By Ron Elkman of Getty Images The group responsible for promoting diversity within the NFL released a… Continue reading
Nov 22 Gwen's Take: navel gazing and other news dilemmas By Gwen Ifill Working in the news business means making critical decisions every day. Everything we choose to cover -- and more importantly, the stories we do not cover -- is affected by judgment (much of it subjective) and resources. So with… Continue reading
Nov 22 BART trains resume service after recovering from system-wide failure PHOTO: Huge backup at Bay Bridge toll plaza due to no #BART service. CHP reporting delays on many Bay Area roadways. pic.twitter.com/t6Rrow24CB— ABC7 News (@abc7newsBayArea) November 22, 2013 San Francisco's commuter rail system has… Continue reading
Nov 22 Narnia through the Ages: 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' covers By Victoria Fleischer In October of 1950, the first of seven fantasy novels in the Narnia series was published. C.S. Lewis has since influenced and affected generations of readers and writers. As we commemorate the 50th anniversary of Lewis's death, we take a… Continue reading
Nov 22 U.S. increases Arctic operations as melting ice caps give way to new sea lanes Melting glaciers mean more water to explore and profit from in the Arctic, but it can also mean danger for mariners. Photo by NewsHour HALIFAX, Nova Scotia -- The U.S. military is looking for ways to expand operations in the… Continue reading