Dec 31 If you could put 10 things from 2013 in the Smithsonian, what would they be? When Richard Kurin's hefty book "The Smithsonian's History of America in 101 objects" landed on my desk this year, it made me wonder: What artifacts from 2013 would we want to keep as tangible fragments of history? My first thought… Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch How Iranians perceive the interim nuclear deal and future prospects How Iranians perceive the interim nuclear deal and future prospects… Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch How Russia plans to protect Olympic crowds in wake of bombings How Russia plans to protect Olympic crowds in wake of bombings… Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch Russia steps up security at train stations after twin bombings in Volgograd Russia steps up security at train stations after twin bombings in Volgograd… Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch News Wrap: Congolese government troops drive back attack on capital News Wrap: Congolese government troops drive back attack on capital… Continue watching
Dec 30 State Department: Kerry to offer outline of Mideast peace deal WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State John Kerry will present Israel and the Palestinians the broad outlines of what a final Mideast peace agreement could look like when he travels to the region this week, the State Department said on Monday. Continue reading
Dec 30 Japan’s homeless paid minimum wage to clean up Fukushima nuclear fallout .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; 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%; } Independent Television News' Alex Thompson… Continue reading
Dec 30 El Salvador volcano stays active after mass eruption .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; 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%; } El Salvador's Chaparrastique volcano erupted… Continue reading
Dec 30 Having a ball: The history behind American New Year’s Eve celebrations By Ellen Rolfes Every year as the clock nears midnight on Dec. 31, the eyes of the world turn to the dazzling lights and bustling energy of Times Square. But why do Americans drop a ball on New Year's Eve? It started off… Continue reading
Dec 30 Journalists arrested in Cairo for broadcasting news ‘that harms domestic security’ Al Jazeera reported Monday that four of its journalists were arrested late Sunday night in Cairo. Security forces are holding them in custody for being in possession of Muslim Brotherhood publications and making "live broadcasts of news that harms domestic… Continue reading