Ferguson Mayor: Governor Refused National Guard Deployment Amid Unrest
The mayor of Ferguson said Wednesday that he had tried in vain to urge Gov. Jay Nixon to deploy the National Guard in his town as people burned and looted…
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Mueller possibly paired with ISIS fighter, officials say
Intelligence suggests Mueller may have been given to an ISIS fighter as a sort of bride, one U.S. government official said. Mueller’s parents announced Tuesday that it had received confirmation…
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Glows A Pretty Pink In Luminous New Photo
Jupiter looks blue and its Great Red Spot takes on a strange pinkish hue in a spectacular new photo released Jan. 15 by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. That’s…
U.S. Judge Rules For NSA In Warrantless Search Case
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 10 (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday ruled in favor of the National Security Agency in a lawsuit challenging the interception of Internet communications without a…
Everything You Need To Know About Chicago’s New National Park
Chicago is about to get a new national park — its first ever. The White House announced Tuesday that it will designate a section of Chicago’s historic Pullman neighborhood on…
Do Married Couples Masturbate? Men And Women Open Up
Despite the taboo that still surrounds masturbation, it’s safe to say most everyone you know does it. Data from the National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior found 78 percent…
Imperiled monarch butterfly to get $3.2 million boost
The Fish and Wildlife Service will be partnering with a number of groups, including the National Wildlife Foundation, to raise awareness of the butterfly’s problems. The Fish and Wildlife Service…
David Axelrod: 2009 Inauguration Attack Was So Feared, Obama Had Remarks Prepared To Calm People Down
A terror plot at Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration was so serious that a statement was written for the president-elect to speak from the Capitol steps informing the crowd to disperse,…
India’s Modi gets first political bloody nose in Delhi
Since winning a broad mandate in national elections last May, and then repeating the feat in state elections across the country, India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has suffered a…
Government Pledges Millions To Save Monarch Butterfly
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and environmental partners announced a program Monday aimed at regrowing critical habitat for the imperiled monarch butterfly. The Fish and Wildlife Service…
What’s in Obama’s ‘book full of death’
READ: Obama says he gets ‘a thick book full of death’ to start his day That “thick book full of death” the President’s referencing is most likely what’s formally referred…
Neil Armstrong’s widow finds artifacts from moonwalk in a closet
Armstrong’s widow, Carol, found the items, and she snapped a picture of them that she shared with curators at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, a release from the…
Threats And Targeted Intimidation Against Abortion Clinic Staff Have Significantly Increased Since 2010
Life for abortion clinic staff has become increasingly dangerous since 2010. Published in October 2014, the Feminist Majority Foundation’s 2014 National Clinic Violence survey found that abortion clinic doctors and…
Dean Smith, Longtime University of North Carolina Basketball Coach, Dies at 83
Dean Smith, who built the University of North Carolina basketball team into a perennial national power in his 36 years at Chapel Hill and became one of the game’s most…
House Benghazi panel to interview top Clinton, Obama aides
The panel will also hone in on staff close to Clinton when they interview Jake Sullivan, one of her top policy advisers, and Cheryl Mills, Clinton’s chief of staff at…
Obama’s National Security Strategy Lists Climate Change Among ‘Top Strategic Risks’ To U.S.
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s new national security strategy, released Friday, puts a top priority on climate change, calling it “an urgent and growing threat.” – National security leaders have…
Philippine President Accepts Police Chief’s Resignation After Deadly Raid
MANILA — President Benigno S. Aquino III accepted the resignation of the Philippines’ national police chief on Friday, two weeks after a disastrous raid left 44 police commandos dead and…
President Obama: ‘People Committed Terrible Deeds In The Name Of Christ’
In his comments at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, President Obama condemned violence in the name of religion and pointed to religious groups other than the Islamic State that…
The Dangerous Myth Of Black Criminality
In recent weeks, the White House has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening “community policing” around the country. The U.S. Conference of Mayors has coalesced around the same theme, releasing a…
Secret Service looking to charge drone flyer… but law is fuzzy
A law enforcement official said the Secret Service believes the flyer of the DJI Phantom quadcopter, Shawn Usman, should be prosecuted on charges of violating national defense airspace. The official…
Mr. UNESCO: Meet the world’s ultimate checklist traveler
It’s been nearly eight years since the founder of travel blog Everything-everywhere.com sold his house to hit the road as a full-time traveler. Since then, the Wisconsin native has been…
Rick Perry Law Led To Rise In Parents Opting Out Of Vaccines
WASHINGTON — Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) has stayed relatively quiet during the latest outbreak of potential 2016 presidential contenders stumbling on vaccination policy, even though he has perhaps…
The Gaping Hole In Obama’s FBI Surveillance Reform
The federal government this week announced a reform to an investigative tool that gives the FBI sweeping surveillance power. But a target of that surveillance said the change appears to…
New Republic Editor Gabriel Snyder To Speak At National Press Foundation Dinner
NEW YORK — New Republic Editor-in-Chief Gabriel Snyder will speak at this month’s National Press Foundation awards in Washington, D.C., making his first public remarks since taking the helm following…
How To Tell If Your Experience Of Sexual Assault Is Valid In One Chart
A lot of time, energy and web space is taken up questioning the stories of survivors of sexual assault. – Need help? In the U.S., visit the National Sexual Assault…
Pigeon Pageant Lets Underappreciated Birds Strut Their Stuff
Dogs aren’t the only animals that vie for best in show. Hundreds of breeds of pigeons compete in their own version of the Westminster show, strutting on long, thick legs…
Police Reform Is Impossible In America
In recent weeks, the White House has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening “community policing” around the country. The U.S. Conference of Mayors has coalesced around the same theme, releasing a…
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…
Cuba fight offers Rubio new spotlight
The hearing will give him the opportunity to again highlight an issue he and his allies believe will keep him in the national spotlight as he moves towards a presidential…
Only 8 Chinese cities meet air quality standards
The worst cities were in the industrial province of Hebei, near the capital Beijing, where the average reading of PM2.5 tiny particles that can embed themselves deep in the lungswere…