Russian Warships Refueling At Sea After Canceling Spanish Port Call
A flotilla of Russian warships en route to the eastern Mediterranean has been refueling at sea near the Strait of Gibraltar. …
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Breyer Says He Won’t Get Into Debate Over Court Vacancy
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer says he won’t get drawn into a political debate over filling the vacancy on the high court. Breyer on Thursday declined to address comments from…
continue readingPhilippine Mayor Killed in Gunfight With Police
The mayor of a Philippine town, who had been publicly named by President Rodrigo Duterte as being involved in the illegal drug trade, was gunned down by police in a…
continue readingFlorida Female Voters Face a Complicated Election Season
For most of Amandia Craig’s adult life, there has been a black president. The 29-year-old mother of two and owner of her own beauty salon in Tampa, Florida says she…
continue readingMarine Reserve Created In Antarctica After Russia Drops Objections
Major nations announced the creation of the world’s largest protected ocean reserve around Antarctica on October 27 after Russia dropped previous objections to the treaty. …
continue readingPakistan, India Expel Each Other’s Diplomats Amid Kashmir Tensions
Pakistan and India each expelled a diplomat from the other country amid escalating tensions between the two South Asian powers over the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir. …
continue readingNewspaper: Olympic Swimming Star Michael Phelps Gets Married
Olympic swimming star Michael Phelps, unbeknownst to the world, competed at the 2016 Summer Games in Brazil as a married man, having quietly wed his fiancée, former Miss California Nicole…
continue readingChild of Refugees Tries to Achieve the American Dream
In the United States, the children of refugees often grow up disadvantaged as their parents struggle to adapt to a new life and support a family. That is Xiao Hoa…
continue readingRussia an Unwelcoming Place for Syrian Refugees
In a non-descript, three-room apartment in the town of Noginsk, outside Moscow, Syrian kids are learning Russian. Their teachers, who also give classes in English and Arabic, are a mix…
continue readingNew Surgical Techniques Help Relieve Pain from Spinal Injury
Being in a wheelchair has never slowed Jon Forbes down. But for 14 years after his spinal cord injury, Forbes says something else nearly broke his will to live. It…
continue readingNew Republican Pitch: Contain a Clinton Presidency
With Donald Trump lagging in polls, Republican lawmakers are beginning to urge voters to reelect them as a check on a Clinton presidency. Democrats, meanwhile, argue Hillary Clinton will need…
continue readingMichelle Obama Stumps With Hillary Clinton as Presidential Race Tightens
Outgoing President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have campaigned aggressively on behalf of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. On Thursday, Michelle Obama appeared with Clinton in North Carolina…
continue readingAs Islamic State Rolled Back, Scientists Look to Preserve Ancient Artifacts
Coalition forces fighting IS continue to battle for control of Mosul, site of the ancient city of Nineveh. Earlier this year, Syrian pro-government forces recaptured the IS-held city of Palmyra.…
continue readingPakistan Detains Activists, Bans Rallies; Opposition Vows Showdown
Pakistani police have detained dozens of supporters of opposition leader Imran Khan and banned public rallies, triggering clashes with opposition activists in parts of Islamabad. …
continue readingMost UN Members Vote For Talks On Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons
A United Nations General Assembly committee voted to launch negotiations on a new treaty banning nuclear weapons despite strong opposition from the world’s nuclear powers. …
continue readingRussia Dismisses Documentation Of Syrian Gas Attacks, Rejects Sanctions
Russia dismissed as “unconvincing” a United Nations report finding that Syrian forces carried out three chemical attacks, and said no sanctions should be imposed. …
continue readingAfghan Officials Say U.S. Strikes Killed Several Al-Qaeda Militants
U.S. air strikes in eastern Afghanistan killed several Al-Qaeda militants, including two Arabs and four Pakistanis, Afghan officials said on October 27. …
continue readingTrump Criticizes Clinton For Speaking ‘Very Badly’ Of Putin
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has criticized Democratic rival Hillary Clinton for speaking “very badly” of Russian President Vladimir Putin, remarks that follow Clinton’s recent allegations that the Kremlin is…
continue readingAfter Two Leaks, NSA Contractor Reviews its Security
Booz Allen Hamilton said Thursday it had hired a former FBI chief to conduct an external review of its security practices, after the consulting firm learned for the second time…
continue readingFirst Ladies Share Presidential Campaign Stage for First Time
A former first lady running for president shared the campaign stage for the first time with a current first lady Thursday as polls showed a tightening race for the White…
continue readingPlane Carrying Mike Pence Skids Off New York Runway
A plane carrying Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence skidded off the runway during heavy rain Thursday night as it landed at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. No one was hurt,…
continue readingChile Seeks Help to Protect World’s Oldest Mummies
Chilean researchers are seeking conservation aid to protect a collection of mummified human remains found in northern Chile, the oldest mummies discovered in the world to date. The nearly 300…
continue readingJury Awards Ex-Penn State Assistant Coach $7.3 Million
A jury awarded a former Penn State assistant football coach $7.3 million in damages Thursday, finding the university defamed him after it became public that his testimony helped prosecutors charge…
continue reading24 Countries, EU Agree to Create Antarctica Marine Reserve
New Zealand officials say the countries that decide the fate of Antarctica have agreed to create a huge marine reserve there. New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully said the nations…
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