• Inside an incident that’s triggering anger from Palestinians and Israelis

    Inside an incident that’s triggering anger from Palestinians and Israelis

    Oct 27, 2015 01:04 AM EDT

    ... the scene and collapsed before paramedics stabilized him. His family declined to be interviewed. But we spoke to others who know him, including his classmates. “DANIEL”, Classmate of stabbing victim (through interpreter): He is a fine boy, a good boy, very sociable, very friendly. He loves everyone. We are his ...

  • Are Israeli-Palestinian troubles spiraling out of control?

    Are Israeli-Palestinian troubles spiraling out of control?

    Oct 14, 2015 01:25 AM EDT

    ... bullets, but, in Bethlehem, the army said it shot and killed a Palestinian before he could toss a gasoline bomb. In turn, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened an emergency security cabinet meeting, and condemned Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, Prime Minister, Israel (through interpreter): I am calling on ...

  • Two cities, two very different responses to rising sea levels

    Two cities, two very different responses to rising sea levels

    Jul 02, 2015 11:22 PM EDT

    ... City's urgent, almost frantic effort to prevent a repeat of what happened in 2012, when Hurricane Sandy nearly brought the city to its knees. DANIEL ZARRILLI, Mayor's Office and Recovery and Resiliency, New York City: We have 520 miles of shoreline. We have always been at risk of ...

  • 5 graphs that show how the face of America is changing

    5 graphs that show how the face of America is changing

    Feb 25, 2015 02:12 PM EDT

    ... battle over DHS funds and immigration now officially may put McConnell and Boehner on different sides. National Security Adviser Susan Rice called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming visit to the U.S. and address](http://www.politico.com/story/2015/02/susan-rice-benjamin-netanyahu-congress-trip-115484 ...

  • The Internet's hidden science factory

    The Internet's hidden science factory

    Feb 11, 2015 05:50 PM EDT

    ... name from a late-18th century automaton chess player that wowed crowds, outthinking humans and defeating nearly every opponent it faced, including Napoleon Bonaparte and Benjamin Franklin. But it had a secret. After some 50 years of winning, it was revealed that a hidden chess master was concealed inside, working ...

  • LIVE: News from Ferguson via Twitter

    LIVE: News from Ferguson via Twitter

    Nov 25, 2014 02:05 AM EDT

    ... Reed: president of the Board of Alderman) @TomShepardStl (Tom Shepard: Lewis E. Reed Chief of Staff) @Patricialicious (Patricia Bynes: Democratic committeewoman of Ferguson township) @DrDanIsom (Daniel Isom, St. Louis Chief of Police) @GraylingTobias (Grayling Tobias, superintendent of the Hazelwood School District) Other People/Organizations of Interest: @attorneycrump (Benjamin Crump, esq ...

  • Is the famous 'paradox of choice' a myth?

    Is the famous 'paradox of choice' a myth?

    Jan 29, 2014 05:43 PM EDT

    The theory that less choice can be more -- what psychologist Barry Schwartz called "The Paradox of Choice" -- is under attack as scientific hogwash. But the very fact that its potential weaknesses are making news, Schwartz argues, proves how much the theory's veracity has resonated with the media, academics and everyday consumers.

  • And the Oscar nominations go to ...

    And the Oscar nominations go to ...

    Jan 16, 2014 02:45 PM EDT

    The announcements are in! This year's Oscar nominations were released Thursday morning by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. "American Hustle" and "Gravity" lead the pack with 10 nominations and "12 Years a Slave" is not far behind with nine. Those films will be competing in many of the same categories, including Best...

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    Budget Battle Heats Up as Threat of Shutdown Fades

    Mar 21, 2013 01:10 PM EDT

    The U.S. Capitol. Photo by Pete Marovich/Bloomberg via Getty Images. With the Senate having advanced a bill Wednesday to avert a government shutdown and the House expected to follow suit Thursday, lawmakers are already embroiled in their next fiscal fight over the 2014 budget. By a 73 to 26 vote, senators approved a $984 billion...

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    Targeted Killings

    Jan 23, 2013 05:17 PM EDT

    Mechanics prepare an MQ-9 Reaper for a training flight Aug. 8, 2007, at Creech Air Force Base in Indian Springs, Nev. Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images. By Jonathan Masters, online writer/editor for the Council on Foreign Relations Introduction The United States adopted targeted killing as an essential tactic to pursue those responsible for the terrorist...