Widely Respected Japanese Humanitarian Among 6 Killed In Afghanistan Attack
Tetsu Nakamura, a native of Fukuoka, spent years working to improve living conditions in rural areas of Afghanistan. He was gunned down Wednesday along with five associates. (Image credit: Rahmat...
View Article'The Best Thing You Can Do Is Not Buy More Stuff,' Says 'Secondhand' Expert
"Your average thrift store in the United States only sells about one-third of the stuff that ends up on its shelves," Adam Minter says. His book explores what happens to the things that don't sell....
View ArticleGiuliani, Nunes and '-1': A Look At What The Impeachment Report Phone Records...
House investigators cited a series of newly disclosed telephone records that have set off new scrutiny and questions about key players in the Ukraine affair. (Image credit: Patrick Semansky/AP)
View ArticleChina Rebukes House Bill Condemning Crackdown On Uighurs
The bill, which passed on Tuesday night in a 407-1 vote, condemns Beijing's treatment of the Muslim minority in Western China. It comes days after a measure supporting Hong Kong protesters. (Image...
View ArticleAll For One And One For Four: Turner Prize Finalists Decide To Split Honor
The award is typically given to just one visual artist born or based in the U.K. But this year, its four politically committed finalists asked to make a "collective statement" — and got their wish....
View ArticleFormer President Jimmy Carter Discharged From Hospital
Carter, 95, has suffered a string of health challenges in recent months. He was released from a Georgia hospital Wednesday after receiving treatment for a urinary tract infection. (Image credit:...
View ArticleGeorge Zimmerman Sues Trayvon Martin's Family For More Than $100 Million
Zimmerman and his lawyer, Larry Klayman, allege that a key witness for the prosecution was an impostor. Martin's family calls it an "unfounded and reckless lawsuit." (Image credit: Paras Griffin/Getty...
View ArticleInstagram Now Requires Users To Provide Their Age
The Facebook-owned social media giant will use the information to ensure a safer platform for younger users and more accurately targeted ads across the board. (Image credit: Damian Dovarganesd/AP)
View ArticleNoeel: Electric Eel Lights Up Christmas Tree In Tennessee
Every time the electric eel named Miguel Wattson releases a jolt of electricity, a festively decorated Christmas tree next to his tank at the Tennessee Aquarium flickers and glows. (Image credit: Thom...
View ArticleHair Dyes And Straighteners Linked To Higher Cancer Risk, Especially For...
Many women get their hair dyed or straightened regularly with products that contain thousands of chemicals. Researchers are teasing out whether our hair habits could be raising our breast cancer risk....
View ArticleOffshore Wind May Help The Planet — But Will It Hurt Whales?
New York has awarded two contracts for large offshore wind farms, with more anticipated. Researchers are surveying whales in the area to craft strategies to mitigate dangers to them and their habitat....
View ArticleTop Judiciary Republican Says White House Should Participate In Inquiry, With...
The top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee tells NPR the Trump administration should take part in the process but says Democrats have made cooperation all but impossible. (Image credit: Mhari...
View Article'Britain's Most Famous Christmas Tree' Criticized For Looking Sparse, Droopy...
Every year, a Norwegian city gives London a Christmas tree in gratitude for British aid during World War II. However, many are not impressed with this year's present. (Image credit: Victoria Jones/AP)
View ArticleSafety Problems Lead To Early End For Study Of 'Abortion Pill Reversal'
Three of the 12 women enrolled in a study of progesterone to reverse a medication-based abortion required ambulance transport to a hospital for treatment of severe vaginal bleeding. (Image credit:...
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