$75 Million Pledge To Help Reduce Number Of Nonviolent, Poor, Mentally Ill In Jail
NEW YORK (AP) — In an effort to reduce the number of people locked up in local jails around the U.S., the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced…
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White House to File Trade Case Against China at W.T.O. Over Export Subsidies
HONG KONG — The Obama administration announced on Wednesday morning that it was filing a broad trade case against China at the World Trade Organization, accusing Beijing of providing illegal…
See Jon Stewart In His First Episode Of ‘The Daily Show’
On Tuesday night, Jon Stewart announced he will leave “The Daily Show” this year. If you can dry your tears for just a moment, commemorate the comedian’s beloved tenure by…
Brian Williams Suspended From NBC News For 6 Months
Brian Williams has been suspended from NBC for six months, the network announced on Tuesday. – This is a developing story…
Jon Stewart Leaving ‘The Daily Show’
Jon Stewart will step down as host of ‘The Daily Show,’ he announced during Tuesday night’s taping. Comedy Central confirmed the news in a tweet. – This is a developing…
Chelsea Manning To Join The Guardian U.S. As Contributing Opinion Writer
The Guardian U.S. has hired Chelsea Manning as a contributing opinion writer covering war, gender and freedom of information, Katharine Viner, the publication’s editor-in-chief, announced Tuesday via Twitter. –
On This Day In 2007, Obama Made A Move That Would Change History
On Feb. 10, 2007, then-Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) announced his 2008 White House presidential bid, which ultimately led to him becoming the first African-American president of the United States. –…
Amy Pascal to Work on Sony’s Spider-Man Team
LOS ANGELES — Amy Pascal may be giving up the Sony Pictures crown, but she’s keeping the jewels. In a deal announced late Monday, Ms. Pascal will join the producing…
Opinion: Egypt’s soccer violence has deeper roots
James Montague is the author of When Friday Comes: Football, War and Revolution in the Middle East (de Coubertin). The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely his. Another matchday,…
Tom DeLonge To Release New Music Most Likely Meant For Blink-182
After the “he said, they said” between the members of Blink-182 at the end of January, Tom DeLonge’s “indefinite” departure from the band is looking a little more definite. On…
Houthi Rebels Take Over Yemen’s Government
Yemen’s powerful Shiite rebels have announced they are taking over the country and dissolving the parliament. The dramatic move finalizes their power grab, which has been months in the making….
Amy Pascal Leaving Sony Pictures Role To Launch Own Production Company At Studio
Weeks after the Sony hack reached critical mass, Sony Pictures Entertainment announced on Thursday that co-chair Amy Pascal would leave her position to launch a “major new production venture at…
Mayor Bill De Blasio To Push For Major Minimum Wage Hike In New York City
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) announced Tuesday that he will push to have the city’s hourly minimum wage jump to $13 by next year…
Fiji Will Drop Union Jack From Its Flag, Premier Says
HONG KONG — Fiji will replace its national flag this year to remove symbols of British colonialism, Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama announced Tuesday. – A government-selected citizens’ panel will choose…
Vine launches kid-friendly app
The online platform was acquired by Twitter in October 2012 and recently announced that it has more than 40 million registered users.
Top RNC communicator expands role
READ: Why Romney bowed out – News of Spicer’s promotion comes less than one week after Priebus named Katie Walsh, the RNC’s finance director, as his new chief of staff…
Scott Walker On 2016: ‘I Wouldn’t Bet Against Me’
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) has not officially announced that he will run for president in 2016, but he is feeling very confident about his chances. – “I think anywhere…
NYPD Unveils Anti-Terrorism Unit To Deal With Protesters
The New York Police Department is developing a new anti-terrorism unit that will be deployed, in part, to contend with protestors. The “Strategic Response Group,” a unit of approximately 350…
Jim Webb: Democrats need to focus more on ‘white, working people’
“I think they could do better with white, working people and I think this last election showed that,” Webb said, referencing the 2014 midterms where Republicans took control of the…
Eugene de Kock, Apartheid-Era Death Squad Leader, Granted Parole
Eugene de Kock, a death squad leader for the apartheid state, has been granted parole after two decades in jail, the South African government announced Friday. – De Kock was…
Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell cuts spending by $15 billion
BHP Billiton (BBL) announced this month it was cutting its U.S. onshore rig operations by about 40% this year. Schlumberger (SLB) recently announced plans to lay off 9,000 workers. –…
McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson Steps Down
McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson will step down later this year, the fast food chain announced Wednesday. Steve Easterbrook, currently the company’s chief brand officer, will take over as president and…
Bailout Critic Named Finance Minister As Greece Announces New Cabinet
A Greek economist and outspoken bailout critic has been named as finance minister in the country’s new left-wing government. The 53-year-old Yanis Varoufakis was named as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’…
Dutch FA chief van Praag to stand against Blatter for FIFA presidency
The 66-year-old has been at the helm of the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) since August 2008 and has openly called for the current incumbent Sepp Blatter to step down….
News Anchor Announces He Has ALS In Heart-Wrenching Video
In an emotional message, longtime Raleigh, North Carolina news anchor Larry Stogner announced Friday he has been diagnosed with ALS and will be stepping down from his desk at local…
The Miss Universe winner is …
There were boos when 22-year-old model Kaci Fennell was announced as the fourth runner-up. Viewers immediately weighed in with why they felt Miss Jamaica had been robbed of the title,…
Baltimore Ravens Release Terrence Cody Amid Animal Cruelty Allegations
The Baltimore Ravens announced Friday that they will release nose tackle Terrence Cody after the Super Bowl. The decision comes as the NFL player faces allegations of animal cruelty. According…
Hospital discharges first person diagnosed with Ebola in UK
On December 29, the 39-year-old Glasgow, Scotland, resident became the first person to be diagnosed with the virus on UK soil shortly after returning from Sierra Leone. Five days later,…
Exclusive: CIA’s Top Spy Steps Down
The director of the CIA’s National Clandestine Service, the storied home of the agency’s most secretive intelligence operations, has announced that he plans to retire, The Daily Beast has learned….
Cuban diplomats slam U.S. on human rights
Cuban diplomats announced in a statement Thursday that in discussions with American officials they expressed their “serious concerns” over human rights in the United States, citing everything from detentions at…