Ending Greece’s Nightmare
Alexis Tsipras, leader of the left-wing Syriza coalition, is about to become prime minister of Greece. He will be the first European leader elected on an explicit promise to challenge…
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Australian Open: Serena, Venus Williams on course for showdown
But Monday was already a day of ‘firsts’ for Venus Williams, whose career has been hindered by the autoimmune disorder Sjogren’s Syndrome. When the 34-year-old beat sixth-seed Agnieszka Radwanska 6-3…
Nigerian soldiers save one city from Boko Haram but a nearby one is seized
Hundreds of Boko Haram gunmen launched a predawn attack Sunday on Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state. Soldiers repelled the attacks, and officials have since eased movement restrictions imposed as…
At Least 17 Killed In Protests On Anniversary Of Egypt Uprising
CAIRO, Jan 25 (Reuters) – At least 17 people were killed on Sunday in Egypt’s bloodiest protests since Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was elected president, as security forces fired at protesters…
New Juilliard Ensemble’s Focus! Festival Under Joel Sachs
Chinese contemporary music has attained considerable visibility and influence in the West in recent decades. Chinese-born composers, some of them scarred by the Cultural Revolution, have made major inroads in…
Transgender Individuals In Italy Share Stories And Photos
When he first realized that he wasn’t interested in playing with dolls or trying on his mother’s makeup, he was seven years old, dressed in lacy pink clothing and at…
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…
20 Students In This District Were Told To Stay Home Because They Are Not Vaccinated
Twenty kids from Huntington Beach High School in California have not been allowed to attend school since early January because they have not received vaccines that protect against measles. Earlier…
Police Release Age-Progressed Photo Of Missing Woman Jennifer Kesse
Police have released age-progressed photos of an Orlando woman who has been missing since 2009. – Anyone with information on the case is asked to call 1-800-423-TIPS.
Arkansas Funeral Care Left Decomposing Body Out In Open: Report
An inspection of an Arkansas funeral home that has since been suspended found bodies stacked in a cooler packed beyond capacity and other bodies that hadn’t been embalmed lying out…
A dramatic doomsday warning to the world
The Doomsday Clock is a universally recognized indicator of the world’s vulnerability to catastrophe from nuclear weapons, climate change and other emerging global threats. Although it may be easier to…
A Tale Of Two Movements
Today is the 42nd anniversary of the historic Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that opened the door for legal access to abortion in the United States. In the decades…
Federer, Despite Multilingual Effort, Falls to Seppi at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — Roger Federer shouted at himself in three languages, trying to rouse a response from whatever part of his being houses his tennis greatness. – Federer, who started…
London mayor Boris Johnson bends to IRS, settles U.S. tax dispute
Last year, Johnson told NPR that officials were “coming after him” for capital gains tax on the sale of his first London home. Asked whether he would pay the bill,…
How a Mexican snack became an American staple
Although potato chips continue to be the top-selling salted snack in terms of pounds sold, tortilla chips have been increasing in sales at a faster pace than potato chips, especially…
21 Valentine’s Cards For Every Type Of Complicated Relationship Status
It’s been a full rotational journey around the sun since the last time we had to ask ourselves, “Are we in a relationship?” The answer, as the Snapchatting, Facebook-updating, Tinder-swiping…
11 Reasons You Should Keep Feeding Your Cheese Obsession
Since January 20 is National Cheese Lover’s Day, you may find yourself thinking about cheese more than usual. More specifically, you may find yourself thinking about how much cheese you…
HUFFPOLLSTER: More Polls Show Obama’s Approval Rating Recovering
Two new national polls confirm that President Obama’s approval rating is rising. Among Republicans, Mitt Romney has a higher favorable rating than Jeb Bush. And 2014 was a rocky year…
Become An ‘X-Men’ Expert With This Video Timeline Of (Almost) Every Mutant Ever
Whether you’ve read all the “X-Men” comics or just seen a few film adaptations, you know there are a lot of characters, storylines and powers to keep track of. To…
Mysterious Radio Burst Captured In Real-Time For First Time Ever
Ever since astronomers first detected a strange flash of radio waves in 2007, they have been scratching their heads over what these so-called “fast radio bursts” might be and where…
Rick Perry Mixed & Matched Data On Jobs In Farewell Speech To Texas
The following post first appeared on FactCheck.org. Rick Perry, in his last official speech as Texas governor, mixed and matched jobs data to embellish the state’s job gains. Perry claimed…
Barry Levinson Blames Hollywood’s Diversity Problem On Our Education System
Critics have been furious since the Academy Award nominations were released last week, rendering this year the whitest Oscars since 1998. Many blame the Academy for failing to recognize more…
Tiffany Castle House In Missouri Could Be Yours For Less Than You Think
If you’ve ever dreamed of living like royalty, now’s your chance… you just have to move to the Midwest. For some, owning a castle has become a reality since prices…
Airbus’ Beluga: Giant of the skies set to get even larger
The Airbus A300-600ST, popularly known as the “Beluga” because of its resemblance to the white Arctic whale, is the European plane manufacturer’s super-sized transporter jet. Five of these enormous planes…
The end of Google Glass, or a new beginning? Twitter has its say
Google has announced it will stop producing Google Glass in its present form. In a statement posted to its Google + account, the company said it would still be working…
Ismail Haniya Fast Facts
Birth place: Shati refugee camp, near Gaza City Father: Father was a fisherman Marriage: Amal Haniya Children: 11 or 12 – June 13, 2010 – Haniya meets with Arab League…
Racing legend Kauto Star steps out in new sport
The 14-year-old racehorse, one of the greatest steeplechasers of all time and a two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, made his dressage debut at London’s Olympia Horse Show on Tuesday. Dressage,…
Free climbers near summit of El Capitan
Since December 27, Caldwell and Jorgeson have been scaling the 3,000-foot rock formation. Now, it appears the duo will reach the summit in just a few days. The route Caldwell…
Five lessons of the Paris attacks
Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Paris later this week, but that the administration could have been so tone deaf in missing a this weekend’s chance to highlight its…
Officers face murder charges in 2014 Albuquerque homeless man’s shooting
Keith Sandy and Dominique Perez were ordered to appear at a preliminary hearing, the date of which has not yet been set, said District Attorney Kari Brandenburg of New Mexico’s…