GOP Senator Says DOJ Challenge To His Voting Law Is A Waste Of Resources
WASHINGTON — One of the newest members of the U.S. Senate suggested Wednesday that he did not think the Department of Justice’s decision to sue him was a wise use…
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Diver Discovers Ancient Underwater Forest Off Coast Of England
What’s it like to discover a prehistoric forest–one that’s been hidden under water for thousands of years? – The ruined forest is an otherworldly realm–one that Watson’s diving partner, Rob…
Here’s The Insane Amount Of Time Student-Athletes Spend On Practice
Collegiate student-athletes may spend more than 40 hours a week practicing, leaving little time to keep up with academic commitments, according to a recent lawsuit against the University of North…
North Korean Leader to Visit Russia in May
MOSCOW — North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, plans to visit Moscow this May in his first trip abroad since assuming power in 2011, a Kremlin spokesman announced on Wednesday. The…
A Food Sisterhood Flourishes in North Carolina
Ashley Christensen, of Poole’s Downtown Diner in Raleigh, at her latest venture, Joule Coffee & Table.” CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Back in the 1970s, when Nathalie Dupree and Shirley Corriher…
Restaurant Review: Blue Smoke and North End Grill
Eric Korsh took over the kitchen of North End Grill last spring. His approach tilts toward France in dishes like loup de mer.” If you hooked a seismograph to Danny…
Scariest theme park rides on Earth
But when does a theme park ride stop being scarily fun and start being just plain scary? We’re talking about the rides on which the fear turns into the kind…
Over Half The States Are Suing Obama For Immigration Actions
WASHINGTON — More than half of U.S. states are now involved in a lawsuit to stop President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration, with the addition of Nevada and Tennessee…
Why we need a North American Passport
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…
North Korea’s Forbidden Love? Smuggled, Illegal Soap Operas
SEOUL, South Korea — As a math professor in North Korea, Jang Se-yul was among the nation’s relatively privileged classes; he got to sit in special seats in restaurants and…
North Carolina Man Exonerated Of 1976 Conviction
(Reuters) – A man imprisoned for nearly four decades for the 1976 stabbing deaths of a mother and daughter in North Carolina was declared innocent on Friday by a three-judge…
North Dakota Pipeline Leaked 3 Million Gallons Of Brine In Oil Drilling
Nearly 3 million gallons of saltwater generated by oil drilling have leaked from a North Dakota pipeline, an official said Wednesday, the largest such spill since the state’s current oil…
North Korea slams defector over inaccuracies in story
Days after North Korea’s most famous defector revealed some of the details in his accounts about life in prison camps weren’t true, the country’s government fired back Tuesday. Shin Dong-hyuk’s…
Elders React To ‘The Interview,’ Say ‘Screw North Korea’
After watching a trailer for “The Interview,” grandma and grandpa have some choice words for Sony Pictures — and North Korea too. – Watch the elders reacting to “The Interview”…
Democrats Expected To Decide On Convention Site Soon
Democrats are closing in on a final decision on where to hold their 2016 national convention. – Democrats will need to decide whether to stage it in a big city…
Don’t discount N. Korean stories after defector’s recanting, advocates say
A soft-spoken and shy man, Shin shared his harrowing story about escaping from a total control zone called Camp 14, giving Western audiences an accessible reading on North Korea. Over…
NSA hacking since 2010 led U.S. to blame North Korea for Sony attack
Starting in 2010, the NSA broke into Chinese networks connecting North Korea to the World Wide Web and embedded malware into the networks used by North Korea’s cyberspies, including those…
North Korean prison camp survivor admits inaccuracies, author says
Now the publisher of the book and its author say Shinwho claims to have been born in and escaped from a North Korean prison camphas revealed that parts of the…
Faces, places in North Philadelphia
“North Philadelphia” is Traub’s new 124-page portrait of the people and properties in a struggling area where more than 40% of residents in three local ZIP codes live below the…
North Korea denies being behind Sony hack
The United States hit North Korea with new sanctions this month after the FBI said North Korea was behind the attack. Some technology experts say others could be involved, such…
10 of the world’s most amazing long-distance trails
Perhaps that’s what makes these adventures so memorable. Cheryl Strayed’s memoir of her 1,000-mile trek along the U.S. Pacific Crest Trail was so enthralling it made it to Hollywood. “Wild,”…
Hoeven: Senate 4 votes short on Keystone
The North Dakota Republican who is sponsoring the bill that would take the decision on whether to allow the project to move forward out of the hands of the State…
Sanctions guru tapped for CIA job
As Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence in the Treasury Department, Cohen played an important role in developing sanctions on a number of foreign governments, including Russia, Iran and North…
U.S. slaps new sanctions on North Korea after Sony hack
The White House said a new executive order targets leaders in North Korea’s government, preventing them from accessing property and entering the United States. The isolated nuclear regime, which has…
Boko Haram attack on bus in Cameroon kills at least 11
The Islamist group, which dominates swaths of Nigeria’s largely ungoverned north, has increasingly conducted attacks outside of Nigeria, targeting Cameroonian military forces and civilians. At least 23 people were killed…