Nov 25 Extremists go Hollywood to recruit ‘heroes’ in their ranks By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press The Islamic State is targeting Western recruits with videos suggesting they, too, can be heroes like Bruce Willis' character in "Die Hard."… Continue reading
Nov 25 Faced with high illiteracy rates, D.C. pushes adult learning By Maria Danilova, Associated Press Faced with high illiteracy rates among city residents and an extremely competitive job market, the nation's capital is experimenting with adult education. Continue reading
Nov 25 Trump and Time magazine dispute Person of the Year plans By Associated Press The magazine tweeted, "The President is incorrect about how we choose Person of the Year. TIME does not comment on our choice until publication, which is December 6."… Continue reading
Nov 24 Militants bomb mosque in Egypt, killing more than 200 By Larisa Epatko A gun and bomb attack at a mosque in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula killed at least 235 people and injured dozens during Friday prayers. Continue reading
Nov 23 Congressional Russia probes likely to head into 2018 By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Some Republicans are hoping lawmakers will soon wrap up investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 election that have dragged on for most of the year. But with new details in the probe emerging almost daily, that seems… Continue reading
Nov 23 Britain cries foul as EU nixes its Capital of Culture bid By Jill Lawless, Associated Press LONDON — U.K. politicians expressed dismay Thursday after the European Union booted Britain out of the contest to become European Capital of Culture because of Brexit. Continue reading
Nov 23 How advertising made turkey and cranberry sauce into Thanksgiving traditions By Samantha N. N. Cross, The Conversation At Thanksgiving, what makes turkey, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie so special? This researcher and her colleagues studied 99 years of Thanksgiving ads in Good Housekeeping magazine to find out. Continue reading
Nov 23 Bannon insurgency stresses loyalty to Trump, not policy test By Scott Bauer, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press WAUKESHA, Wis. — Wisconsin Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson, a consultant for Fortune 500 companies, doesn't look much like the renegade outsiders whom political strategist Steve Bannon says he's recruiting for his war on the Republican establishment. But Nicholson has Bannon's… Continue reading
Nov 23 Education Department considers narrowing civil rights work By Maria Danilova, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Education Department wants to narrow the scope of civil rights investigations at schools, focusing on individual complaints rather than systemic problems, according to a document obtained by The Associated Press. Continue reading
Nov 23 Sessions orders review of background check system for guns By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday ordered a far-ranging review of the FBI database used to check the backgrounds of prospective gun buyers, after the Air Force failed to report the criminal history of the gunman who slaughtered… Continue reading