Key U.S. ally fears Iraq instability after anti-ISIS offensive
At issue is who will confront ISIS on the ground in a country where sectarian divisions run deep. “Arab partners in the ISIS coalition are concerned that the planned operation…
Month: February 2015
Key U.S. ally fears Iraq instability after anti-ISIS offensive
At issue is who will confront ISIS on the ground in a country where sectarian divisions run deep. “Arab partners in the ISIS coalition are concerned that the planned operation…
Key U.S. ally fears Iraq instability after anti-ISIS offensive
At issue is who will confront ISIS on the ground in a country where sectarian divisions run deep. “Arab partners in the ISIS coalition are concerned that the planned operation…
Mystery Swirls as Fatal Shots Fired in Queens Echo in Italy and Beyond
For William Klinger, Queens was the dream. There, life would be free of the frustrations he had known in Italy, where a stalled academic career had left him working in…
Mystery Swirls as Fatal Shots Fired in Queens Echo in Italy and Beyond
For William Klinger, Queens was the dream. There, life would be free of the frustrations he had known in Italy, where a stalled academic career had left him working in…
10 ways to show you love America
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has generated a firestorm by asserting, at a fundraiser for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, “I know this is a horrible thing to say, but…
Man’s death leads to discovery of new virus in Kansas, CDC reports
Named the Bourbon virus after the county where the patient lived, the virus is likely spread by tick or insect bites, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. A…
The Reason Obama Avoids The Word ‘Islamic’ When Discussing Violent Extremism
Although President Obama has come under fire for avoiding the word “Islamic” in his discussions about violent extremist groups, not everyone is up in arms about his calculated word choice….
Photo Series Explores The Intense Relationship Between Little Girls And The Color Pink
To all the grown women reading this right now, take a moment to travel back in time, back to the days of time-outs, playgrounds and nap times. Was your time…
Interior Department Rolls Out First Rules For Arctic Drilling
WASHINGTON –- The Obama administration on Friday proposed the first rules for oil and gas drilling in the Arctic. The Department of Interior’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and…
Introducing The World’s First Edible Fitness Tracker (It’s A Banana)
You’d think Apple would have come up with it first, but no, it is Dole Food Company, the world’s largest producer and marketer of fresh produce, that will reveal the…
Man’s death leads to discovery of new virus in Kansas, CDC reports
A 50-year-old man suffered multiple tick bites in the spring of 2014 while working outside on his property, the CDC said in an article published in the agency’s “Infectious Diseases”…
A Look Back At The Lack Of Latinos In Oscar History
Latinos’ history with Hollywood has been a rocky one. From the lack of roles to the stereotypical portrayal of Latino characters, it’s no wonder that their representation at the Academy…
Currency’s Weakness Troubles China’s Policy Makers
HONG KONG — Every weekday morning this year, China’s currency has followed the same ominous path. The central bank in Beijing fixes the initial value for the renminbi, the center…
Currency’s Weakness Troubles China’s Policy Makers
HONG KONG — Every weekday morning this year, China’s currency has followed the same ominous path. The central bank in Beijing fixes the initial value for the renminbi, the center…
New Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Will Continue Death Penalty Moratorium
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D), who took office after her predecessor John Kitzhaber (D) resigned amid allegations of corruption, said she will continue the death penalty moratorium Kitzhaber started. –…
Can circumstantial evidence convict Aaron Hernandez?
In truth, though, circumstantial evidence can sometimes be compelling and highly reliable. When combined with a touch of supporting direct evidence it can be the strongest of all cases as…
A Flap in India Over Narendra Modi’s Pinstripes
NEW DELHI — Indian tycoons jockeyed on Friday to demonstrate their allegiance to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by bidding on a widely known item of clothing: the tailored suit that…
HUFFPOST HILL – Jeb Bush Creates Job
Whoever records those screaming voiceovers for local car dealerships should do one for the administration so America can know that THE PRESIDENT’S DAY HEALTH CARE SALE HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR…
Here’s Everyone Who Will Present Awards At The Oscars On Sunday
Somebody has to distribute all that golden hardware at Sunday’s Oscars. Last year’s acting winners (Cate Blanchett, Matthew McConaughey, Lupita Nyong’o and Jared Leto) are all accounted for, along with…
Tough choices: How to win against ISIS
Aaron David Miller is a vice president and distinguished scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and was a Middle East negotiator in Democratic and Republican administrations. Follow…
Tough choices: How to win against ISIS
Aaron David Miller is a vice president and distinguished scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and was a Middle East negotiator in Democratic and Republican administrations. Follow…
Tough choices: How to win against ISIS
Having helped to plan my fair share of international conferences and summits, I know a real success when I see it. And the White House’s summit on countering violence and…
Tough choices: How to win against ISIS
Having helped to plan my fair share of international conferences and summits, I know a real success when I see it. And the White House’s summit on countering violence and…
7 ways to celebrate World Pangolin Day
I kinda hate that there’s a “day” for everything, these days. Friday, for example, was simultaneously Love Your Pet Day, Cherry Pie Day and Handcuff Day (apparently celebrating the 1912…
7 ways to celebrate World Pangolin Day
I kinda hate that there’s a “day” for everything, these days. Friday, for example, was simultaneously Love Your Pet Day, Cherry Pie Day and Handcuff Day (apparently celebrating the 1912…
Teen Girls Create Award-Winning App In Hopes Of Preventing School Shootings
In October 2014, high school freshman Jaylen Fryberg shot five students and then himself in Washington state. To help cope with this tragedy in their community, a group of teenage…
Herzog ‘calling Netanyahu’s bluff’ on security
The head of Israel’s main opposition Thursday promised to reignite the peace process as Prime Minister, suggesting a resolution of the Arab-Israeli conflict would enable Israel to play a more…
Rudy Giuliani’s fall from America’s Mayor
But by amplifying his charge that President Barack Obama doesn’t love America, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani appears ready to risk sullying the powerful mythology that grew around his…
There’s A Tattoo Removal Cream In The Works, But WIll It Actually Work?
Regretting that tattoo you got a few years ago? Alec Falkenham, a researcher at Dalhousie University in Halifax, is working on a fix. – Only time will tell if this…