States Take The Wheel Promoting Electric Vehicles
There are nearly 1.5 million electric vehicles in the U.S. today. E.V. boosters want more government incentives to increase that. With little federal movement states like New Jersey are taking action....
View Article'There's Nothing Left': Satellite Images Show Razed Villages In Idlib, Syria
New images show the scale of the destruction in the rebel stronghold of Idlib, where the United Nations says nearly a million people have been displaced in the last three months. (Image credit:...
View ArticleTavis Smiley Ordered To Pay PBS $1.5 Million For Violating Network's...
Smiley, who was fired in 2017 amid sexual misconduct allegations, had sued the public broadcaster contending that he was dropped as a talk-show host because of racial bias. (Image credit: Rich...
View ArticleSupreme Court Weighs Abortion Case; Schumer Remarks Draw Rebuke From Roberts
Lawyers for the Center for Reproductive Rights and Louisiana faced a hot bench Wednesday in a case critical to abortion rights in the U.S. But the Chief Justice - a key vote - did not tip his hand....
View ArticleInternational Criminal Court Allows Investigation Of U.S. Actions In Afghanistan
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blasted the decision, calling it a "breathtaking action by an unaccountable political institution." Human rights groups are applauding the move. (Image credit: Peter...
View ArticleHow Coronavirus Spreads: A Cough In Your Face ... Or A Kiss On Your Cheek
After looking at the patterns of spread in China, researchers have come up with advice for effective strategies to reduce the risk of infection. (Image credit: Max Posner/NPR)
View ArticleThe Mexican Mothers Who Make A Grim Yearly Search For Missing Loved Ones
"They have the right to be searched for, and we have the right to search for them," says the mother of a man who has been missing since 2013. Relatives say the government does little to help. (Image...
View ArticleHow Russia Is Trying To Boost Bernie Sanders' Campaign
Sen. Sanders says he was briefed by the intelligence community about Russia's efforts to aid his campaign, which has gotten more positive support from Russian media than other Democratic candidates....
View ArticleWhen Coronavirus Struck Seattle, This Lab Was Ready To Start Testing
Scientists at the University of Washington's medical school began working on a test for coronavirus back in January. Now they're using it to fight an outbreak in their own backyard. (Image credit:...
View ArticleAfter Woody Allen's Memoir Was Signed, Book Publisher's Employees Walk Out
Two days after Ronan Farrow announced he "can't work with" Hachette Book Group after its acquisition of Woody Allen's memoir, employees of the publishing house walked out in protest as well. (Image...
View ArticleTrump Says He Still Has To Shake Hands, Despite Coronavirus Concerns
At a town hall Thursday evening, he contradicted health officials' advice to avoid the traditional greeting. (Image credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
View ArticleMaryland Confirms 3 Coronavirus Cases, As COVID-19 Spreads In Other States
"We have been actively preparing for this situation over the last several weeks across all levels of government," Gov. Larry Hogan said on Thursday. (Image credit: Steve Ruark/AP)
View ArticleJPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Recovering From Heart Surgery
Dimon, 63, who is the longest-serving head of a major U.S. bank, experienced "an acute aortic dissection" and underwent surgery to repair it Thursday morning, a JPMorgan memo said. (Image credit: Mark...
View ArticleAlabama Executes Man Convicted As Accomplice In Slaying Of Police Officers
The case of Nathaniel Woods garnered national attention, including from Martin Luther King III, the son of the late civil rights leader, who was among those who fought to block the execution. (Image...
View ArticleCoronavirus Travel Tips: To Fly Or Not To Fly? What Happens If You Cancel?
Questions are coming up as travelers cope with the threat of COVID-19. Here are some answers that may help. (Image credit: Bim/Getty Images)
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