What does the biggest human migration on earth look like on a map?
It’s triggered in part by millions of Chinese workers heading to their hometowns for the holidays. The migration lasts for 40 days — from February 4 to March 15 this…
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Behind the show that’s bigger than the Super Bowl
She is a student at the famous Henan Shaolin Martial Arts School. In recent years, their gravity-defying brand of kung fu has become a staple of the annual televised Lunar…
Las Vegas road rage case: Victim went back to find suspect, police say
Tammy Meyers, a 44-year-old mother of four, had been giving her 15-year-old daughter a driving lesson Thursday when she had an encounter with another driver that left her scared and…
What the immigration ruling means
U.S. District Court Judge Andrew S. Hanen temporarily blocked the President’s controversial executive actions on immigration—announced in November—that were meant to ease the deportation threats to millions of eligible immigrants….
Start here: Latest developments on fight against ISIS
Bergen explains what ISIS is after in this CNN story Tuesdaythe end times, the apocalypse. It’s high time, Bergen argues, that the United States and others stop trying to rationalize…
Police suspect hate crime in stabbings at Detroit-area bus stop
One of the victims, a male in his 50s, was stabbed five times in the face and neck and three times in the upper back, Southfield Police Chief Eric Hawkins…
‘Frank’ disagreement among allies on hostage ransoms, British diplomat tells CNN
British and American officials tell CNN they have strong disagreements with some of their closest allies on the issue of ransoms, which their governments have long refused to pay. Ransom…
Police suspect hate crime in stabbings at Detroit bus stop
One of the victims, a male in his 50s, was stabbed five timesin the face and neck and three times in the upper back, Southfield Police Chief Eric Hawkins said….
Jury will be first to see evidence seized in bin Laden raid, prosecutor says
Abid Naseer, 28, who was arrested in 2009 in Manchester, England, where he had been living on a student visa, was described by Brooklyn federal prosecutor Celia Cohen as a…
Why the flawed ‘War on Terror’ needs a reboot
Andrew Hammond is an Associate at LSE IDEAS (the Centre for International Diplomacy, Affairs and Strategy) at the London School of Economics, and a former UK Government Special Adviser. The…
Europe confronts wave of anti-Semitism
Even if there’s the suspicion of an impending attack, classes can be canceled and people are told to stay away from noticeably Jewish institutions. After the recent attacks in Paris,…
The best tourist attractions that no longer exist
The Pink and White Terraces of Lake Rotomahana were the world’s largest silica towers and the South Pacific’s biggest 19th-century attraction until a massive eruption at Mount Tarawera that momentous…
Eagles become Internet sensation as eggs hatch on webcam
But there’s no denying that they’ve become an online sensation. Thousands of people tuned in last weekend to watch as two tiny eaglets emerged from their carefully-guarded eggs, thanks to…
ISIS launches major assault on Kurdish front in Iraq
A “big attack” is taking place some 45 kilometers (28 miles) from Irbil, the Kurdish capital, one Kurdish source told CNN, citing an assistant to Gen. Sirwan Barzani, commander of…
Biden: I’m friends with ‘an awful lot’ of Somali cab drivers
Some Delaware cab company owners disputed Biden’s comment about Somali drivers. “I don’t think I’ve seen any in Delaware,” said Anthony Eber, the owner of the six-cab Family Taxi and…
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Champions League: Paris Saint-Germain holds Chelsea
Paris Saint-Germain was held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Chelsea in the French capital, while Bayern Munich finished goalless in Ukraine with Shakhtar Donetsk. PSG will be the most…
Pinterest deletes Rand Paul’s mock Hillary Clinton page
The Valentine’s Day themed page, which Paul’s Twitter account advertised on Saturday, used the same profile picture that Clinton uses for her verified Twitter account. If Hillary Clinton set up…
5 myths (and one surprising fact) about Lent
Despite its ancient history (Lent became standardized in the Catholic Church around the year 325) myths about Lenten traditions abound. Here are five of the most common, as well as…
Obama summit aims to battle extremists, Islamic and otherwise
But in planning and describing the event, starting Tuesday in Washington, the White House has consistently avoided naming Islamic extremism as its central focus, and officials say the meeting isn’t…
Myanmar’s President declares state of emergency as violence surges
Thein Sein made the announcement on state television, saying that martial law would be imposed in the Kokang self-administered region for three months, effective immediately. – CNN’s Jethro Mullen and…
U.S. allows armed drone sales to allies
READ: FAA proposes to allow commercial drone use – The U.S.’s own use of drones in military operations has drawn past criticism, particularly for use in Pakistan.
Terror groups take advantage of power vacuums, insecurity to thrive at home
For all the well-founded worries in the West and elsewhere around the developed world, these kinds of locales are more likely stopping points than long-term homes for terror groups. Such…
Here’s what really happened when Joe Biden whispered to the new Defense Secretary’s wife
Tuesday was no different. After delivering the oath of office to new Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, the vice president waved Carter’s wife Stephanie over to his side of the podium….
Report: Cherif Kouachi texted Coulibaly an hour before Paris attacks began
Le Monde also reported that the January 7 Charlie Hebdo massacre nearly was canceled the day before, because one of the attackers was sick. The newspaper cited unnamed French investigative…
‘Moneyball’ for government
We have sparred privately and publicly on a range of issues on any number of occasions. But on this one, we both agree: government shouldand canplay “Moneyball.” “Moneyball for Government”…
Clinton courts Warren input ahead of 2016
The two met privately at the former secretary of state’s Washington, D.C. home in December, according to the source, and have talked on the phone, as well. The New York…
Attorney General Eric Holder sees success in fewer drug prosecutions
In a speech Thursday at the National Press Club, Holder pointed to the new data as showing the fruits of his Smart on Crime initiative, an effort focused on reducing…
5 most embarrassing Obama social media stunts
Take this for example, Obama sticking out his tongue while making a goofy face for Buzzfeed’s “Things Everybody Does But Doesn’t Talk About, Featuring President Obama” – There’s no quesiton…
CNN/ORC poll: Majority of Americans oppose Netanyahu invite
The nationwide poll, released Tuesday, shows 63% of Americans say it was a bad move for congressional leadership to extend the invitation without giving President Barack Obama a heads up…