With opposition research, Democrats look to define GOP candidates
The file cabinet was in the DNC’s Watergate office on June 17, 1972, the fateful day when five people were arrested for burglarya crime that would lead to the resignation…
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The tech trends that will change the world
That said, there are a few undeniable trends. Making sense of the numbers According to every credible source we can find, there are almost 3 billion people connected to the…
Abortion poses challenge for GOP in 2016
READ: House passes abortion measure The scramble over the bill behind closed doors was the latest in a series of conflicts within the caucus, and again underscored the challenge facing…
Is ‘Hotel California’ the future of work?
Our stuff has turned against us. Abundance rather than scarcity is the new horror of our age, and the more goods we acquire, the less satisfaction they provide. In fact,…
Was King Tutankhamun’s beard broken off and glued back on?
He said the blue-and-gold braided beard was fixed back in place quickly with epoxy, a type of strong adhesive. – Tutankhamun, who ruled from 1336-1327 BC, is thought to have…
Saudi King Abdullah’s legacy: 5 things to know
His two decades at the helm of one of the West’s key strategic allies in the Muslim world left an indelible, if ambiguous, legacy. Here are the five most notable…
New Saudi King’s big challenges: Yemen, Iran and ISIS
King Salman of Saudi Arabia has inherited the throne from his older brother and with it a host of pressing challenges in a turbulent region. To the south, Yemen is…
YouTube stars interview Obama and things get weird
Let’s focus on the weird. — Like when GloZell Green asked Obama about the administration’s policy on Cuba, saying that Fidel Castro “puts the d*** in dictatorship.” – A photo…
Rapper Tiny Doo facing long prison sentence over lyrics
San Deigo-based rapper Tiny Doo has already spent eight months in prison, and faces 25 years to life in prison if convicted under a little-known California statute that makes it…
Woman on 14-year hunger strike freed after court drops suicide charges
Sharmilaalso known as the “Iron lady of Manipur”has demanded the repeal of India’s Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) because it gives sweeping powers to the military to search properties,…
Australia appeals to Indonesia to spare ‘Bali 9’ drug smugglers
Widodo had already turned down an appeal for clemency from Myuran Sukumaran, Chan’s collaborator in the scheme, which included seven other people who are serving lengthy prison sentences. Together they…
Chinese court puts up ‘wall of shame’ for overdue fines
Their photos and personal details have been splashed across a giant electronic screen outside a major train station in Changsha city in China’s southern province, Hunan. Curious onlookers and commuters…
5 things to know for your New Day — Friday, January 23, 2015
KING ABDULLAH Death of a king: Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud, who reigned for close to a decade, has died at age 90. He was hailed as…
Australian Open: Roger Federer upset by Andreas Seppi
Seppiwho was 0-10 against Federeradvanced 6-4 7-6 (5) 4-6 7-6 (5) to hand the Swiss his earliest exit at the year’s opening major in 14 years. The result was an…
Thousands to say farewell to Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah
Thousands are expected to gather at the Grand Mosque in Riyadh on Friday to say farewell to Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud, a cautious reformer who succeeded…
Who is Saudi Arabia’s new King Salman?
The man taking control of the world’s top oil exporter is well established in the Gulf kingdom’s corridors of power. Salman, 79, is “a stalwart of the royal family” who…
Report: ISIS to release statement ‘soon’ about Japanese hostages
When asked whether ISIS has been in negotiations with the Japanese government, the spokesman said he wouldn’t comment, NHK reported. ISIS has threatened to kill the two men — Kenji…
Former Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra faces criminal charge
The announcement by the Attorney General’s office came as Yingluck, who was ousted in May last year shortly before the military swept to power in a coup, faces an impeachment…
Amid turmoil, Saudi King Abdullah brought stability, pushed reforms
Calls to modernize his kingdom were constant. So, too, were objections from hard-line conservatives who chafed at change. Supporters hailed Abdullah, who died Friday at age 90, as a reformer….
Lampang: Northern Thailand’s next big star?
That, anyway, is the basic idea behind “Discover Thainess,” a newly launched marketing campaign that includes the promotion of 12 of the country’s lesser visited areas. “We’re introducing new destinations…
A Swedish town’s dilemma: Move brick by brick or be swallowed by a mine
Instead, it’s the strange reality unfolding in the Arctic town of Kiruna, northern Sweden. A nearby iron ore mine — Kiruna’s main source of income and employment for more than…
Shadow photos of dogs reveal their ‘primal nature’
Something had to be done. Each time Roma showed up, Violet charged at him, barking and occasionally nipping at his legs. One day, Roma knelt down next to her and…
Victims of Colorado massacre remembered
The cause of death in all cases is related to gunshot wounds, according to the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office. Jonathan T. Blunk, 26 Blunk served for five years in the…
Woman calls self ‘servant of Allah,’ faces sentencing for ISIS plan
The Colorado resident who pleaded guilty to wanting to join ISIS jihad has changed her Muslim name and prepared a new hairstyle for her sentencing Friday. Shannon Maureen Conley, 19,…
‘Coming out’ on climate change
Phew. But are we causing it? Oh no-no-no, says half the Senate. Forty-nine senators (full list here) voted on Wednesday against an amendment that said climate change is happening and,…
Lawsuit claims UNC and NCAA broke promises in ‘spectacular fashion’
Devon Ramsay and Rashanda McCants filed the class-action lawsuit in California on Thursday afternoon, leaving open the possibility for more athletes to join them. The suit doesn’t just go after…
Obama still hates the new, watered-down Iran sanctions bill
The result of that redrafting process is a significantly watered-down version of the Nuclear Free Iran Act of 2013, also known as Kirk-Menendez, that addresses much of the criticism the…
NTSB issues new recommendations to find missing planes
“Recent events have highlighted that recovering flight data can be costly and difficult when an accident occurs in a remote area, outside radar coverage,” the NTSB wrote in the letter…
Netanyahu visit causes headaches at home and abroad
Now it looks like Netanyahu will be coming later than expected. Boehner originally said Wednesday Netanyahu’s address would be Feb. 11. But on Thursday Boehner tweeted that “at his request”…
Is India getting nostalgic over Russia ties?
When Barack Obama heads to India this weekend to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he will be both the first U.S. president to attend as Chief Guest and the…