Dec 12 America's richest counties surround D.C. Map courtesy U.S. Census Bureau The richest counties in America surround the nation's capital, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau Thursday. Of the top ten richest counties in the U.S., six are located in Virginia… Continue reading
Dec 12 How do you get your news? Graph courtesy Reuters Institute In the modern media landscape, Americans have a wide range of resources to consume news. But how does the way we get our news compare to the rest of the world? The 2013 Reuters… Continue reading
Dec 12 Jupiter's moon blasts water, indicates potential for life Artwork depicting a towering geyser of water erupting from the south pole of Jupiter's moon Europa. Image by NASA/ESA/K. Retherford/SWR The Hubble Space Telescope captured images of water vapor shooting from the southern pole of Europa, Jupiter's ice-covered moon,… Continue reading
Dec 12 Study shows more Americans rely on social programs Infographic courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau Data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) shows that since the economic downturn in 2008, more American households rely on government benefit programs. Both means-tested programs where… Continue reading
Dec 12 Putin defends Russia's anti-gay laws in annual state of the nation speech Photo by Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images In his state of nation speech on Thursday, Putin defended his commitment to conservative values and the passage of anti-gay laws, which have put the country under scrutiny and criticism by the… Continue reading
Dec 12 Sign language interpreter at Mandela memorial said he had schizophrenic visions of 'angels' The reportedly "fake" sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela's memorial service says he suffered a schizophrenic episode. In an interview with Johannesburg's "The Star," interpreter Thamsanqa Jantjie said, "there was nothing I could do. I was alone… Continue reading
Dec 12 Bangladesh executes opposition leader Bangladeshi activists march in the street with torches and shout slogans during a protest demanding the immediate execution of Bangladeshi war crimes convict Abdul Quader Mollah.Photo by MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP/Getty Images Abdul Quader Mollah, an opposition leader… Continue reading
Dec 12 Lost Johnny Cash album to be released next spring Johnny Cash fans, rejoice. A newly uncovered album from the late country singer will be heard for the first time in spring 2014. Cash's estate is releasing "Out Among the Stars,"on March 25, 2014. Continue reading
Dec 12 American confidence in U.S. international leadership hits 40-year low, poll says Flags from around the world fly at the United Nations building in New York. A new Pew Research poll says that a growing number of Americans believe the U.S. is less influential in world politics.Photo by Flickr… Continue reading
Dec 12 What we're watching Thursday Good morning! Here are some of the stories we're watching this a.m. Congress The Senate pulled an all-nighter as Republicans continue to force lengthy debates on presidential nominees in response to the Democrats' use of the "nuclear… Continue reading