Does free community college work?
“We’ve never turned away a student,” said Graham Thomas, director of community partnerships at tnAchieves, which raises money from large state employers or wealthy individuals. Through 2013, the program had…
Citigroup traders will get smaller bonuses this year
While the markets ended the year up, many traders were hurt by lower trading volumes, the plunge in oil prices and currency fluctuations. – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data…
‘Attaboys’ for websites that ran Mohammed cartoons
“Unlike our piece publishing the results of a public-records request for the names of New York gun owners, which garnered us almost non-stop threatening phone calls to our tips line,…
Jackie Chan’s son convicted on drug charge, sentenced 6 months
Jaycee Chan, who pleaded guilty to “hosting others to take drugs,” was also fined 2,000 yuan ($320), announced the Dongcheng District People’s Court. Wearing a black sweatshirt and blue pants,…
‘Cat Fancy’ reinvents itself for the Buzzfeed set
The switch from “Cat Fancy” to “Catster” may perplex some readers, but it speaks to the larger shift in the industry as magazines work to build an online presence. (This…
19 events worth traveling for in 2015
Whether you’re a lover of the arts, a sports fan or just looking for a fantastic party, here are 19 global events worth hitting the road for next year. Elvis’s…
Where the jobs are and who’s being hired?
Black men led the way, with a 6% increase in the number employed. That’s not surprising, says Valerie Wilson, labor economist at the Economic Policy Institute, since whites usually see…
Cepheus, the poker-playing computer program that can’t be beat
That’s the thing an opponent does that gives away the quality of cards he is holding. Well, you can’t read Cepheus, and you can’t beat it. – “With real-life decision-making…
Ohio changing execution drugs
Ohio is changing the drugs used in lethal injections, a move that will delay at least one execution scheduled for next month, the Ohio Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said…
#JeSuisCharlie becomes one of most popular hashtags in Twitter’s history
Many prominent politicians and celebrities have used the #JeSuisCharlie hashtag in the past couple days, receiving thousands of retweets. French television personality Cyril Hanouna’s tweet, “Darlings I am horrified at…
10 things China does better than anywhere else
Ask people for a list of things China is famous for and you might expect a healthy dose of sarcasm. But cast aside cynicism and you’ll find a number of…
Mueller: No evidence NFL saw Rice video, but should have probed
The report wraps up an inquiry by former FBI Director Robert Mueller into how the NFL initially investigated the then-Baltimore Ravens running back’s attack on Janay Palmer last February at…
Teen’s forced chemo may continue, Connecticut court rules
The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state may continue to force a teenager to undergo chemotherapy treatments that could save her life. The court said that attorneys for…
Hacking group Anonymous promises revenge for Charlie Hebdo attack
Cherif and Said Kouachi, the brothers wanted for the massacre at Charlie Hedbo’s offices in Paris, were killed Friday by French security forces in a town where they had been…
Amazon data center on fire in Virginia
The owner of the property, Corporate Office Properties Trust, wouldn’t say what companies occupy the building. But a company spokeswoman, Stephanie Krewson-Kelly, said there was “little to no impact to…
Starbucks COO to take a leave of absence
Starbucks sought to quash those rumors though. According to emails sent to “partners” — the term Starbucks uses to describe employees — that were obtained by CNN’s Poppy Harlow, Schultz…
Girl, 5, dies after being thrown from bridge; father arrested
God will not likely be representing John Jonchuck Jr., a judge told the 25-year-old father when he appeared in court Thursday on a charge that he killed his 5-year-old daughter…
Scenes from the field
Dude, does this selfie make me a narcissist?
His head is tilted provocatively and his eyes are trying to seduce the camera. Yikes, he’s even striking a “Blue Steel” pose. OK, so this may be an exaggeration. But…
And the world’s most punctual airline is…
The small airport serving the southwest England port city has emerged as the world’s most punctual aviation hub in 2014, outperforming some of the biggest destinations on the planet. With…
Novak Djokovic joins Rafael Nadal on the sidelines at Qatar Open
Karlovic coped the better with the windy conditions to secure a 6-7 7-6 6-4 victory to reach the semifinals, a surprise even to the 35-year-old who described it as “unbelievable”…
Defining Moments: Capturing our changing world
Lutz Pfannenstiel: ‘Lazarus’ footballer who came back from the dead
He spent time in prison, stole a penguin to put in his bathtub and lived in an igloo for a week. Oh and he “died” on a football pitch. “It…
In North Korea, even Kim Jong Un’s birthday is an enigma
Last year, Kim Jong Un received a surreal, breathy birthday serenade. Dennis Rodman belted out “Happy Birthday” — not far from Marilyn Monroe’s rendition — as the Pyongyang crowd clapped…
Ugly 5 safari: Tracking Africa’s least glamorous animals in Botswana
The statement doesn’t so much roll off my tongue as it stumbles out of my mouth as I look at the scrappy tufts of feather on the leathery head of…
Record breaker: China’s incredible north-south high-speed train line plan
According to the Shaanxi Development and Reform Commission, the proposed line will operate at a speed of 350 kilometers per hour (217 mph). Beginning in Inner Mongolia’s Baotou city and…
Who was on Flight QZ8501? Mothers, brothers, a veteran pilot, a fiancé …
A man who was about to be married. Missionaries, a biology teacher and an energy executive. Families on vacation. Pilots with years of experience. The lives of 162 people intersected…
FBI investigating explosion outside NAACP office in Colorado
The FBI is investigating an explosion outside a local NAACP chapter in Colorado. A makeshift bomb, or improvised explosive device, detonated Tuesday morning but failed to ignite a gasoline can…
Charlie Hebdo terror: Why attack strikes France to core
A picture of French journalists on the roof of Charlie Hebdo’s offices sounded the first alarm. They had taken shelter from three armed men who had just opened fire against…
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud Fast Facts
Birth place: Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Father: King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman al Saud Mother: Fahda bint Al-Asi Al-Shuraim Marriages: Wives’ names not available publicly, but according to Islamic tradition…