Turkey Warns U.S. Against Hosting Syrian Kurdish Military Commander
Turkey says U.S. officials should not meet with Syrian Democratic Forces chief Mazloum Abdi, whom Ankara considers a terrorist. In Syria, U.S. forces are preparing to protect the eastern oil fields....
View ArticleJudge Orders DOJ To Hand Over Mueller Material, Validates Impeachment Probe
Chief District Judge Beryl Howell rejected the Justice Department's case that the grand jury material must stay secret and Republicans' argument that a vote was needed to launch impeachment. (Image...
View ArticleThe Strike Is Over: UAW Members Ratify Deal With General Motors
On Friday, the United Auto Workers and its nearly 50,000 GM employees signaled an end to the six-week stalemate, voting to OK a deal that the labor union struck with the automaker earlier this month....
View ArticleAstros Beat Nationals 4-1 In Game 3 Of 2019 World Series
Houston got on the board first and led throughout the game as Washington stranded 12 runners. The Nationals lead the best-of-seven series 2-1. (Image credit: Alex Brandon/AP)
View ArticleFrom Simple Exchange To Shakedown: The Evolution Of 'Quid Pro Quo'
The Latin phrase has played a key role in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. But its meaning in that context is far removed from its original simplicity. (Image credit: Saul Loeb/AFP via...
View ArticleAs Investors Try To Be More Ethical, Some Find No Escape From Businesses They...
Investors are spending billions to align their portfolios with their personal values. But what happens when funds that claim to be "sustainable" are not as clean as they profess to be? (Image credit:...
View ArticleThe Deadliest Halloween Costume Of All
It's not a shark or a snake. It buzzes. And it is responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths every year. (Image credit: Macroscopic Solutions/Flickr)
View ArticleDog People Live Longer. But Why?
Hanging out with dogs might be good for your health. A researcher reviews the science and discusses the very real link between dog-owning and reduced risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. (Image...
View ArticleGas Station Converts To Electric Charging Station And Speeds Ahead Of Curve
As the electric car industry ramps up, one gas station in Takoma Park, Md., changed lanes and became an electric vehicle-charging station. The owner hopes to motivate other stations to make the shift....
View ArticleSome States With Legal Weed Embrace Vaping Bans, Warn Of Black Market Risks
Many cases of vaping-related injury seem to involve THC, health officials say. That's led some states to take another look at the safety of the regulated cannabis market, as well as the black market....
View ArticleDemocrats Now Have An Unlikely Ally In Trump Impeachment Inquiry – John Bolton
He doesn't cut the profile of a member of "The Resistance," but Bolton's opposition to a pressure campaign to get Ukraine to investigate conspiracy theories may pit him against his former boss.
View ArticleIn Texas, Home Sellers Must Now Disclose More About The Risk Of Flooding
In many places there's no requirement to tell a home buyer if a house is at risk of flooding, even as climate change increases that risk. Some hope a new Texas law will be a national model. (Image...
View ArticleDetroit Entrepreneurs Fight Food Insecurity With Lessons Of The Past
In 1968, a survey found that African Americans paid more money for lower-quality groceries and struggled for access to fresh food, among other inequalities. Today, those same battles persist. (Image...
View ArticleGiving Schools — And Students — The Tools They Need In The Fight To Save The...
A recent conference on climate change focused on the ways teachers, scientists and activists can help the next generation shape a comprehensive approach to the fight against global warming. (Image...
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