• How Harvey Weinstein came to the rescue of other alleged abusers in Hollywood

    How Harvey Weinstein came to the rescue of other alleged abusers in Hollywood

    Oct 12, 2017 10:25 PM EDT

    ... the best moral compass,” he said. The petition Weinstein circulated to release Polanski was signed by numerous other film industry leaders and actresses, including Asia Argento, an Italian actress and director who said this week that Weinstein once forced oral sex on her. The petition was also signed by Woody ...

  • Widespread allegations suggest Weinstein was long protected by 'culture of complicity'

    Widespread allegations suggest Weinstein was long protected by 'culture of complicity'

    Oct 11, 2017 12:11 AM EDT

    ... the bedroom for massages. The New Yorker magazine went even further. It published a long report that included allegations by three women, including actress Asia Argento, who say that Weinstein raped them. The report also included numerous allegations of harassment of other women, including actress Rosanna Arquette. Weinstein's spokeswoman ...

  • As Trump's decision on DACA looms, 'Dreamers' wonder what's next

    As Trump's decision on DACA looms, 'Dreamers' wonder what's next

    Sep 01, 2017 05:37 PM EDT

    ... is forcing them to make decisions they didn’t expect to have to make. “Should we buy this house?” asked Zubko, a 28-year-old Argentinian whose wife is also protected by DACA, of the purchase he was about to make. “We got a loan,” he said. “We both have ...

  • An eclipse made this atheist photographer find God

    An eclipse made this atheist photographer find God

    Aug 19, 2017 03:16 PM EDT

    With this summer’s total solar eclipse only days away, thousands of Californians are probably already on the road north to Oregon to get ready for Monday’s celestial spectacle. But don’t fret if you can’t make the trip, because UC Berkeley and Google are producing a 90 ...

  • Your next happy hour buzz, brought to you by bees

    Your next happy hour buzz, brought to you by bees

    Jun 16, 2017 07:56 PM EDT

    ... for the speciality menu: pale ales, India pale ales, stouts, porters and wheat beers. Ale yeast and lager yeast became the standard bearers, because they make significant quantities of alcohol without adding natural flavors, Sheppard said. They’re basic Beckys -- bland and easily influenced, with more in common than early ...

  • As Trump weighs options, what are the hazards of unwinding NAFTA?

    As Trump weighs options, what are the hazards of unwinding NAFTA?

    Apr 27, 2017 11:17 PM EDT

    ... not going to follow through on this? REP. TIM RYAN: Well, I'm worried that he may follow through in a way that doesn't make things better. He may actually make the problem worse, if he doesn't sit down and pay attention and work this the way it ...

  • Trump says U.S. won't leave NAFTA -- for now

    Trump says U.S. won't leave NAFTA -- for now

    Apr 27, 2017 02:09 PM EDT

    ... persuaded to reconsider, which he acknowledged "would be a pretty big, you know, shock to the system." Trump added, "Now, if I'm unable to make a fair deal, if I'm unable to make a fair deal for the United States, meaning a fair deal for our workers and ...

  • Trump pushes border wall, setting up dispute with Dems, possible government shutdown

    Trump pushes border wall, setting up dispute with Dems, possible government shutdown

    Apr 24, 2017 04:10 PM EDT

    ... marker is "artificial," the White House has packed his schedule. Trump will sign executive orders on energy and rural policies, meet with the president of Argentina and travel to Atlanta for a National Rifle Association event. Top aides will also fan out around the country to promote the administration. Trump ...

  • In ‘stealth move,’ Michigan refines vaccine waivers, improves rate among kids

    In ‘stealth move,’ Michigan refines vaccine waivers, improves rate among kids

    Apr 12, 2017 01:33 PM EDT

    A whooping cough and measles outbreak prompted lawmakers to require parents to personally meet with health officials before a waiver can be granted.

  • 5 stories that have (almost) nothing to do with politics

    5 stories that have (almost) nothing to do with politics

    Mar 13, 2017 11:44 PM EDT

    Last week, Republicans unveiled a new health bill (and it’s going great, President Donald Trump says), women and Native Americans marched on Washington and White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer’s fashion faux pas lit Twitter on fire. But there’s a great big world out there beyond the House, the Senate and 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Here...