Two former Vanderbilt football players found guilty of rape
The victim, who was unconscious when she was raped in a dormitory on June 23, 2013, released a written statement that was read to the media by an assistant district…
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A view from Liberia: How the Peace Corps continues to fight Ebola
In a matter of months, the widespread belief that Ebola didn’t even exist gave way to a gripping fear across Monrovia, the capital city. When the decision was made to…
Dance until you break: Exploring Mozambique’s ‘Marrabenta’
The magic happens when you listen to Marrabenta, Mozambique’s distinctive national music, an energetic mix of local dance rhythms and folk music from Portugal. The word itself is derived from…
Why earning frequent flier miles is about to get a lot more expensive
He admits that the journey was exhausting, but ultimately worth it. “To put it into some kind of perspective, it’s enough miles for two first-class tickets between the U.S. and…
The air pollution that’s choking Asia
Haze episodes have occurred in southeast Asia nearly every year since. Back in 1998, and for years afterwards, Tan didn’t think too deeply about them. Yet at some point in…
Dem spokesman: Hillary Clinton to testify to House’s Benghazi panel
Paul Bell says that Clinton agreed to testify before the committee investigating the 2012 terrorist attack in December after being contacted months earlier by Rep. Elijah Cummings, the committee’s ranking…
Alabama judge warns governor against gay marriage rulings
“As of this date, 44 federal courts have imposed by judicial fiat same-sex marriages in 21 states of the union, overturning the express will of the people in those states,”…
Did the Philippines hide homeless families during the Pope’s visit?
The Philippines Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has confirmed that 340 members of 100 homeless families were removed from Roxas Boulevard, a major Manila thoroughfare, and temporarily relocated…
Venezuela Fast Facts
Population: 28,868,486 (July 2014 est.) Median age: 26.9 years old Capital: Caracas Ethnic Groups: Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Arab, German, African and indigenous groups Religion: Roman Catholic 96%, Protestant 2%, other…
Wrong but right about winter storm
First of all, taking a look at the big picture, this storm was forecast pretty well. The forecast was that a big storm would develop rapidly and cause heavy snow…
First lady Michelle Obama shakes hands with Saudi king. So?
The White House notes that representatives of the United States, including former Secretaries of State Hillary Clinton and Madeleine Albright, along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel have all visited the…
Amazon tribe under threat
“I wanted to show the daily life in the world’s most endangered tribe,” he said. The Awa-Guaja’s way of life is being threatened by relentless loggers who are illegally encroaching…
Florida woman in ‘stand your ground’ case released
Marissa Alexander served a total of three years. She will spend the next two years under house arrest, wearing an ankle bracelet. – CNN’s Ralph Ellis contributed to this report.
6 healthy Super Bowl snacks
Whether the Super Bowl’s draw is the halftime show, the commercials or the game itself doesn’t really matter: Party snacks are the true common denominator. The problem for would-be healthy…
Why the alleged Russian spy ring matters
In an affidavit unsealed in federal court on Monday, the Justice Department accused Evgeny Buryakov, also known as “Zhenya,” of posing as a Russian banker in Manhattan to funnel economic…
White House drops 529 college savings proposal
READ: Obama proposes scaling back benefits of 529 college savings plans “Given it has become such a distraction, we’re not going to ask Congress to pass the 529 provision so…
‘Fantastic Four’ reboot: What do we think?
20th Century Fox’s new take on the foursomelast seen in 2007’s “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer”looks quite different from what we’re used to. For starters, some of the…
Prosecutors seek death penalty in case of suspected cop killer
Frein faces a dozen charges, including terrorism and first-degree murder, in connection with a September ambush outside the state police barracks in Blooming Grove, Pennsylvania. He is accused of shooting…
Democrats press McConnell to drop immigration fight on DHS bill
READ: GOP immigration showdown looms “As we rapidly approach the date on which the Department of Homeland Security’s funding expires, and as law enforcement officials face major threats to our…
Survivor returns to Auschwitz with a dream: Find his twin brother
First as a child prisoner of just 4 years old. He has only fragments of memories from his time here: Staring out at barbed wire, running down concrete stairs, hiding…
Airline uses feng shui to match passengers for blind date
A personalized feng shui report is generated indicating compatible zodiac signs, best inflight seats, travel destination and activities. For those born in the year of horse, for example, the best…
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All-female ‘Ghostbusters’ cast chosen
McCarthy and Wiig have worked with Feig before, both breaking out with the director’s “Bridesmaids” comedy. Female Ghostbusters? Why Studios Want More Women-Led Blockbusters – pic.twitter.com/LBtv2YXfv6
Court to toss Friendship Nine’s convictions for sit-in protests
The men, dubbed the Friendship Nine after the Rock Hill, South Carolina, college that eight of them attended, were looking to make a statement about the plight of the segregated…
White House drone operator worked for U.S. intelligence agency
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agencya little-known but enormous agency with a broad mission that ranges from supporting U.S. combat efforts to aiding security planning for the Olympicssaid Tuesday that one of…
Georgia man charged with murder in death of couple seeking car on Craigslist
The victims were shot in the head, police said. Elrey “Bud” Runion, 69, and his wife, June, 66, had driven three and a half hours from an Atlanta suburb in…
Mitch McConnell Fast Facts
Birth place: Colbert County, Alabama Birth name: Addison Mitchell McConnell, Jr. Father: Addison Mitchell McConnell Mother: Julia (Shockley) McConnell – October 23, 2010 – During an interview with the National…
Screen Actors Guild Awards Fast Facts
January 25, 2015 – The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards are presented by live simulcast on TNT and TBS. The nominees and winners are chosen by the members of…
Senate Democrats slam White House oil drilling plan
“The fact is drilling in the Atlantic is a risk-reward proposition,” Menendez said. “All of the risk is put on the backs of our shore communities and all of the…
University president slashes his own pay to help others
“I’m not extraordinary,” said Burse. “I’ve assumed that people do those kinds of things all the time.” In summer 2014, Burse, who is president of Kentucky State University, gave up…