Here Is The Most Wildly Popular Type Of Store In Each State
It may not surprise you that there’s a lot of demand for surf shops in Hawaii, but did you know that South Dakota is all about its art galleries? A…
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Gunmen Kidnap U.S. Woman In Nigeria
LAGOS, Feb 24 (Reuters) – A U.S. female citizen was kidnapped in central Nigeria’s Kogi state overnight, a security source and the website of her church the Free Methodist Church,…
Words We Love Too Much
Let’s be wary, and more judicious. ••• My colleague Ken Paul notes that “calculus” shows up constantly — and generally not in the sense of “a system of calculation using…
Foreign Policy Ascends as Issue for Republican Presidential Contenders
WASHINGTON — Gruesome killings by the Islamic State, terrorist attacks in Europe and tensions with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia are reshaping the early Republican presidential race, creating anxiety…
As Cuba Shifts Toward Capitalism, Inequality Grows More Visible
HAVANA — The river where Jonas Echevarria fishes cuts through neighborhoods brimming with new fine restaurants, spas and boutiques, springing up in Cuba’s accelerating push toward private enterprise. Tattered mansions…
Marijuana Is Officially Legal In Alaska
Marijuana is now legal for adults in Alaska. Alaska on Tuesday becomes the third U.S. state to end prohibition of marijuana, officially putting into effect Ballot Measure 2, approved by…
Defense Chief Vouches for U.S. Strategy on ISIS
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — The new defense secretary, Ashton B. Carter, said Monday after meeting with senior American military and diplomatic officials in Kuwait that the Obama administration had “the…
CDC Official Dismisses Claim That Undocumented Immigrants Bring Measles Into The U.S.
Despite claims to the contrary from some of the loudest anti-immigration reform voices in the Republican Party, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stressed on Monday that undocumented immigrants…
Lawmakers In Both Parties Press John Boehner For Full War Debate
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) to schedule a full debate on the president’s request for authorization to use military force against…
Shayne Austin, Man Tied To Holly Bobo Kidnapping, Dead In Possible Suicide
A suspect and key witness in the kidnapping and murder of Tennessee woman Holly Bobo has been found dead in an apparent suicide, according to his attorney. Shayne Austin was…
Lawmakers Push To Rename ‘Negro Mountain’
WASHINGTON — Two Pennsylvania state representatives joined forces this month to petition the federal government to rename a controversially named peak in the Alleghany Mountains. Rep. Rosita Youngblood (D), who…
Johnny Morgan Lowe III Finally Buried After Earlier Funeral With Wrong Body
A Georgia man whose body was left in a state crime lab after a mix-up has finally been buried in Augusta. – The newspaper quoted a family member as saying…
Georgia to execute its 1st female prisoner in 70 years
Gissendaner was romantically involved with Gregory Owen and conspired with the 43-year-old to have her husband, Douglas Gissendaner, killed, according to court testimony. Owen wanted Kelly Gissendaner to file for…
After Ferguson, Missouri Legislator Wants To Keep Police Videos Private
Following the unrest caused by the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., last year, state lawmakers from both sides of the aisle introduced more than 40 bills amending the…
Yemeni President Is Taking Steps to Resume Duties
ADEN — Yemen’s president sought to resume his duties as head of state on Sunday, holding his first public meeting with state officials since he fled house arrest by the…
Panel Disqualifies Egyptian Tycoon From Parliamentary Bid
CAIRO — A steel tycoon who came to epitomize the cronyism and corruption in Egypt during the era of President Hosni Mubarak was disqualified on Sunday from running for Parliament,…
Yemen’s Hadi Seeks to Resume Duties as President
By Mohammed Mukhashaf ADEN(Reuters), – Yemen’s president sought to resume his duties as head of state on Sunday, holding his first public engagement with state officials since he fled house…
Yemen’s Hadi Seeks to Resume Duties as President
By Mohammed Mukhashaf ADEN(Reuters), – Yemen’s president sought to resume his duties as head of state on Sunday, holding his first public engagement with state officials since he fled house…
Yemen’s Hadi Seeks to Resume Duties as President
By Mohammed Mukhashaf ADEN(Reuters), – Yemen’s president sought to resume his duties as head of state on Sunday, holding his first public engagement with state officials since he fled house…
Wisconsin Could Be Right-To-Work In A Matter Of Days
It’s been more than two decades since Gov. Scott Walker (R) first pushed right-to-work legislation as a state lawmaker in Wisconsin. Now, all these years later, the famously anti-union governor…
Wisconsin Could Be Right-To-Work In A Matter Of Days
It’s been more than two decades since Gov. Scott Walker (R) first pushed right-to-work legislation as a state lawmaker in Wisconsin. Now, all these years later, the famously anti-union governor…
Wisconsin Could Be Right-To-Work In A Matter Of Days
It’s been more than two decades since Gov. Scott Walker (R) first pushed right-to-work legislation as a state lawmaker in Wisconsin. Now, all these years later, the famously anti-union governor…
New ISIS Video Allegedly Shows Peshmerga Fighters In Cages
In a disturbing propaganda video released online Saturday, footage purports to show Islamic State militants holding 21 peshmerga fighters prisoner in metal cages. – This particular video was allegedly released…
The Story Of The First Single Man In California To Successfully Adopt A Child
In the late 1960s, Bill Jones saw a newspaper article that caught his eye. The state of California was having trouble placing hundreds of children, especially older boys, in homes….
Johnson warns Mall of America patrons
During an interview Sunday with CNN “State of the Union” host Gloria Borger, he offered little reassurance to shoppers who plan to visit the mall that Al-Shabaab included on a…
Meet The 12 Youngest Legislators In America (That We Could Find)
The average age of a state legislator nationwide is 56, but that didn’t stop these folks from running for office. With differing political ideologies and representing a range of states,…
Johnson: Immigration appeal coming Monday
Johnson’s comments, to CNN’s Gloria Borger on “State of the Union,” confirm White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest’s remarks Friday that an appeal is coming Monday. – “We’re focused on…
Turkish Military Evacuates Soldiers Guarding Tomb in Syria
ISTANBUL — The Turkish Army rescued its guards and removed remains from the Tomb of Suleyman Shah in Syria, which had been besieged by Islamic State militants, the prime minister…
China Protests India Leader’s Visit to Disputed Border Area
HONG KONG — China summoned India’s ambassador in Beijing to protest Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to a border area claimed by both countries, a reminder that the world’s two…
States Seek Alternatives For Highway, Bridge Funding
Touted as one of the first interstate highways, a 200-mile span of Interstate 70 between suburban St. Louis and Kansas City stands as a prime example of the challenges facing…