Sep 14 U.S. and Russia reach agreement on Syria weapons GENEVA (AP) -- Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov say they have reached agreement on a framework for Syria to destroy all of its chemical weapons. The announcement comes on the third day of… Continue reading
Sep 13 What Washington, D.C. would look like if height limits were changed Graphics by the Washington Post The federal Height of Buildings Act of 1910 has been the key to the unique skyline of Washington, D.C. for over a century. Now, the D.C. Office of Planning alongside the National… Continue reading
Sep 13 FROM THE WIRE By News Desk Colorado officials increase flooding death toll to four after body found in Boulder, Co. (AP)… Continue reading
Sep 13 NSA director modeled war room after Star Trek's Enterprise Congressional leaders already have a lot of power, but do they secretly want to captain the USS Enterprise? In an in-depth profile of NSA Director Keith B. Alexander, Foreign Policy reveals that one of the ways the general endeared… Continue reading
Sep 13 Changing Ocean Chemistry Threatens Alaskan Crabs By News Desk The chemistry of the North Pacific Ocean is changing in ways that pose serious threats to Alaska's two signature crab species: the red king crab and the snow crab. The culprit is ocean acidification. This report, produced in partnership with… Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch How Latino Americans Have Shaped the U.S. and Fought for Acceptance How Latino Americans Have Shaped the U.S. and Fought for Acceptance… Continue watching
Sep 13 #FURYK When sports history is made, it's a great day. Congrats to Jim Furyk on his 59, only the 6th in @PGATOUR history.— ESPN (@espn) September 13, 2013… Continue reading
Sep 13 #INSIDENEWSHOUR By News Desk PBS NewsHour's Mary Jo Brooks captured this image of residents south of Lyons surveying damage caused by the flooding of Left Hand Creek. Brooks also said that U.S. Highway 36 remained closed, effectively cutting off the town of Lyons. Continue reading
Sep 13 China announces plan to curb pollution A women wearing the mask rides a bicycle on the street during severe pollution on January 23, 2013 in Beijing, China. Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images In response to heightened criticism of the country's pollution problems, the Chinese… Continue reading
Sep 13 Flight 666 non-stop to HEL on Friday the 13th If there was ever a flight for superstitious passengers to avoid, the Associated Press might have found it. Finnair flight AY666 from Copenhagen to Helsinki (airport abbreviation HEL) Friday may make some a little uneasy. Yes, that's 666… Continue reading