Oct 28 Update: State Dept. says reports of explosion in Yemen are inaccurate Updated 6:25 p.m. EDT: The Associated Press reported earlier Monday that an explosion and gunfire was heard near the U.S. Embassy in Yemen's capital of Sanaa. Mohammed al-Mawri, an official at the Yemeni Interior Minister's office said the believed explosion… Continue reading
Oct 28 Latino high school students find a voice in 'The Graduates/Los Graduados' By News Desk Earlier this year, the Pew Hispanic Center reported that the number of Hispanic youth dropping out of high school hit a record low. Despite the decrease, issues like teen pregnancy, over-crowded schools and pressure to contribute to family finances… Continue reading
Oct 28 Scientists reveal why you have (or have not) a pretty face Creative commons image via flickr user stevendepolo Ever wonder what exactly separates the face of a George Clooney or Natalie Portman from the rest of us mere mortals? Well, according to scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,… Continue reading
Oct 28 #Abortion BREAKING: Federal judge declares Texas abortion restrictions unconstitutional, blocks enforcement.— The Associated Press (@AP) October 28, 2013… Continue reading
Oct 28 EU delegation: 'Frank exchange' over NSA allegations "We're concerned, too, about security, and we made that very clear. But also there is a balance to be struck with the privacy of citizens, and I think these frank exchanges need to rebuild that very important trust."… Continue reading
Oct 28 Sesame Street parodies 'Homeland' .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; 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%; } Sesame Street doesn't really scream… Continue reading
Oct 28 What the Voyager space program can teach you about preparing for long-term care By Elizabeth Shell At first glance, comparing a 36-year-old, one-ton spacecraft that's currently hurtling its way into interstellar space at about 37,075 miles per hour to the realities of planning for our long-term care needs seems ... odd. But the more… Continue reading
Oct 28 #PennState BREAKING: Penn State says it is paying $59.7 million to 26 young men over Sandusky claims.— The Associated Press (@AP) October 28, 2013… Continue reading
Oct 28 Reid to revive non-discrimination legislation for Senate vote BREAKING: Harry Reid will announce at 2 pm he'll bring #ENDA to floor this work period, which ends just before Thanksgiving, his office says— Chris Johnson (@chrisjohnson82) October 28, 2013 In a bipartisan 15-7 vote earlier… Continue reading
Oct 28 Obama installs James Comey as new FBI director Video still by PBS NewsHour WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says he picked James Comey to lead the FBI after interviewing many other candidates for the job. The president said at an installation ceremony for the new FBI… Continue reading