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Jake Burton Carpenter, Snowboarding Pioneer, Dies At 65
The founder of the massive snowboarding brand Burton Snowboards died Wednesday from complications due to cancer. He was 65. (Image credit: Johannes Kroemer/Getty Images)
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Anti-Doping Agency Cites Russian 'Non-Compliance' With Olympic Testing...
Russia as a country was banned from the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. Its athletes competed under a generic banner. It could happen again in the 2020 Tokyo Games. (Image credit: Pavel...
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Wardrobe Update: Clothing Exchange Caters To Transgender Youth
Gender transition often involves a complete wardrobe change as well. A new clothing exchange in Cincinnati allows trans youth to trade in their old attire for outfits that suit their style. (Image...
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A Cancer Care Approach Tailored To The Elderly May Have Better Results
For older, often frail cancer patients, geriatric assessments can help doctors gauge the patients' physical, mental and functional capacity, and choose an appropriate treatment approach. (Image...
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Some Pacific Island Nations Are Turning To China. Climate Change Is A Factor
The Solomon Islands and Kiribati recently established ties with China. Economic considerations are a key driver, but both nations also cite concerns about climate change as a reason for the decision....
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Vice President Pence Makes Surprise Visit To Iraq
The vice president and second lady flew to an air base in Iraq to greet U.S. troops ahead of Thanksgiving. At the base Pence spoke with Iraq's prime minister by phone because of security concerns....
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Amid Protests, Colombia's Capital Placed Under Curfew
Major rallies started on Thursday as demonstrators are "angry over a great big long list of issues." President Iván Duque is trying to get a grip on the unrest by announcing a "national dialogue."...
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State Department Files Show Giuliani, Pompeo Contact Before Ukraine...
The talks took place near the time Giuliani and two of his associates were trying to push U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch out of her post in Kyiv. She was recalled from her post in May....
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospitalized For 'Chills And Fever'
The 86-year-old justice was hospitalized on Friday, but in a statement the Supreme Court said her symptoms "have abated," and she could be released as early as Sunday morning. (Image credit: Alex...
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Hong Kong Voters Turn Out For Biggest Election In City's History
The elections are seen as a referendum on popular support for anti-government protests that are now in their sixth month. Record numbers of people have voted. (Image credit: Emily Feng/NPR)
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Excess Weight Can Weaken The Flu Shot
Scientists have come to realize that flu vaccines are less effective for people who are overweight or obese. Now researchers are trying to figure out why and hope to develop better vaccines. (Image...
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Greenland Is Not For Sale. But It Has The Rare Earth Minerals America Wants
The Arctic island has a wealth of rare earth resources that the U.S. has labeled as essential to national defense. (Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR)
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The Powerlessness Of Nigeria's Tech Startups
The big problem for these booming businesses isn't staff shortages, government regulations or software glitches. It's all about the electrical grid. (Image credit: Georgie Osodi/Bloomberg/Getty Images)
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Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg Is Running For President
Bloomberg announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination, saying Trump "represents an existential threat to our country and our values." The businessman is a late entrant to a crowded field....
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Activists Disrupt Harvard-Yale Rivalry Game To Protest Climate Change
The game was delayed for about an hour Saturday when students stormed the field after half-time calling on the universities to divest their multi-million dollar endowments from fossil fuels companies....
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Pope Francis, In Visit To Hiroshima, Says Possession Of Nuclear Weapons Is...
The nuclear arms race wastes resources that could instead improve people's lives and protect the environment, the pontiff said. His tour marks the first papal visit to Japan in nearly 40 years. (Image...
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Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer Forced Out Amid Controversy Over SEAL Case
The Pentagon says the Defense Secretary asked for Spencer's resignation after "losing trust and confidence in him." Spencer said President Trump deserved a Navy chief "who is aligned with his views."...
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Pro-Democracy Candidates Make Election Gains In Statement To Beijing
The city reported that more than 2.9 million people voted, a turnout rate of more than 71%. More people voted in Sunday's local election than any election in Hong Kong to date. (Image credit: Kin...
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Schiff: Impeachment Report Now Being Written, But More Hearings Still Possible
Rep. Adam Schiff says an impeachment report will soon be sent to the Judiciary Committee, which may draft articles of impeachment. But additional witnesses may still appear before lawmakers. (Image...
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