If you weren’t aware that U.S. roads, bridges and dams are in serious state of disrepair, allow John Oliver to put it plainly: “We aren’t just flirting with disaster, we’re…
Those short, animated loops that have captivated the Web for decades? They’re pronounced like a brand of peanut butter. Steve Wilhite created the Graphics Interchange Format, or GIF, while working…
Hillary Clinton and her close advisers are telling Democratic donors she will enter the presidential race sooner than expected, likely in April, a move that would allay uncertainties within her…
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) signed into law Thursday a measure that shields patients who use marijuana extracts for severe forms of epilepsy from criminal prosecution. The law allows the…
A bulletproof vest? The gun lobby is now pushing bills in state legislatures across the country that would allow guns onto college campuses. Here in Florida, they’re pushing a group…
By Marti Maguire RALEIGH, N.C., Feb 25 (Reuters) – The North Carolina state Senate voted on Wednesday to allow government officials to refuse to marry same-sex couples without fear of…
By David Beasley ATLANTA, Feb 25 (Reuters) – A bill that would legalize medical marijuana in Georgia for patients with seizure disorders and other medical conditions cleared a big hurdle…
“The airline voluntarily removed these aircraft from service while the FAA works with Boeing and Southwest to evaluate a proposal that would allow the airline to continue flying the planes…
New York state lawmakers have introduced a “death with dignity” bill that would make the state the sixth in the U.S. to allow terminally ill adults to end their own…
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.
There are 1.39 billion people on Facebook, and all of them are going to die some day. Now, Facebook’s making it easier for them to get their affairs in order….
Fans of Grindr rejoice: your use of the app may soon allow you to talk to the original queen of pop. – Want to win a chance to chat with…
A Democratic lawmaker wants to bring the death penalty back to the first English-speaking territory to abolish capital punishment, but experts — and one of the lawmakers he needs to…
(Reuters) – The United States is pressing Cuba to allow the opening of its embassy in Havana by April, U.S. officials told Reuters, despite the Communist island’s demand that it…
“Without a doubt, I am absolutely a heroin addict,” says Paige, who says she shoots up up to six times daily while living in a motel room with her boyfriend…
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) argued Monday that debate over whether to allow parents more choice in the vaccination of their children was a matter of “freedom,” citing personal knowledge of…
60 votes were needed on a pair of procedural motions to end Democratic filibusters, but each failed on a 53-39 tally. READ: Keystone debate ends with Democrats’ ire – Sen….
Male domination in the leadership of the Church of England ended Monday, as the 500-year-old institution consecrated its first female bishop. The Rev. Libby Lane became the eighth Bishop of…
In recognition of our shared destiny, the three countries should create a North American passport that would, over time, allow their citizens to travel, work, invest, learn and innovate anywhere…
For Tom Brady, the feel and size of the football came into focus long before Deflategate. Brady joined forces with Peyton Manning in 2006, successfully convincing the NFL to allow…
Margin accounts allow consumers to buy stocks with money borrowed from their brokerage, and can yield huge returns. They are also very risky, especially for inexperienced retail investors. Citic said…
We have seen this in recent times, such as with President George W. Bush’s decision to invade Iraq. But the classic example was Lyndon Johnson’s experience with Vietnam. Fifty years…
Now picture 33,000 people living there, within the space of one city block. That was Kowloon Walled City, once considered the densest settlement on earth. “A huge monstrosity of buildings“…