Dec 18 60 percent of 12th graders do not view marijuana as harmful A man smokes marijuana on the west steps of the State Capitol in support of a medical marijuana rally. Photo By Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images Colorado became the first state to legalize recreational marijuana late… Continue reading
Dec 17 Obama selects gay athletes for Sochi Olympic delegation As Russia gears up to host the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, it has also ramped up anti-gay laws, generating international protest. WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama named openly gay athletes to the delegation that will represent the U.S. Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch Women suspected of abortion in El Salvador face criminal charges, jail time Women suspected of abortion in El Salvador face criminal charges, jail time… Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch Conflict over Ukraine’s future underscores rivalry between two ways of life Conflict over Ukraine's future underscores rivalry between two ways of life… Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch Putin’s economic bailout for Ukraine angers protesters supportive of EU deal Putin's economic bailout for Ukraine angers protesters supportive of EU deal… Continue watching
Dec 17 U.S. suspends embassy activity in South Sudan By Larisa Epatko The State Department urged U.S. citizens in South Sudan to "depart immediately" and suspended embassy operations until further notice because of increasingly violent activity in the capital Juba and elsewhere. Continue reading
Dec 16 North Korea warns ‘war comes without an advertisement,’ putting South Korea on high alert PHOTO: North Korean soldiers rally to mark second anniversary of former leader Kim Jong-Il's death pic.twitter.com/S0cNFuMRXp— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) December 16, 2013 Troops gathered in North Korea's capitol of Pyongyang Monday to swear… Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch Refugees fleeing violence in Syria confront dire conditions in Bulgaria Refugees fleeing violence in Syria confront dire conditions in Bulgaria… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch News Wrap: U.S. transfers two Guantanamo detainees to native Saudi Arabia News Wrap: U.S. transfers two Guantanamo detainees to native Saudi Arabia… Continue watching
Dec 16 Russian Olympic torchbearer dies of heart attack after carrying flame Photo by Flickr user LindsayEvette A Russian man carrying the Olympic flame on a leg before the Sochi 2014 Winter Games died after suffering a heart attack on the route, an official told Reuters Monday. Vadim Gorbenko,… Continue reading