science and technology
health
The Gun Lobby’s New Way to Kill Mass Shooters
Alex Jones seeks new trial after Sandy Hook verdict of almost $1 billion By Tom Fitton 26 October 2016 One of the “sad truths” about the aftermath of the recent mass killings in Connecticut...
national
naming the new species of beetle after a player on the tennis court was a “huge honour and a huge responsibility”
Serbian scientists name new species of beetle after Novak Djokovic, says scientist Serbian scientists name new species of beetle after Novak Djokovic, says scientist The scientists who named the new species of beetle have...
politics
The Movie Remake of “Pinocchio” Is Coming to Your Theaters in 2019
Commentary: Bob Iger and the inevitability of the comeback of the Disney juggernaut The new movie adaptation of the classic animated movie is coming to a theater near you in 2019. But it’s not...
us
Book Club: The Book I Read in 2014
Op-Ed: Why book bans and voter suppression go hand in hand, and when it's time to end them As the Republican-controlled Congress struggles to repeal and replace Obamacare, a group of activists and policymakers...
asia
Republican candidates for governor are gaining momentum in Virginia
Democrats defy odds of GOP momentum, show strength in Virginia's swing districts A picture taken on August 16, 2013 shows Republican Virginia gubernatorial candidate, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli with his wife Mary Ann in...
europe
U.S. is considering sending troops to Haiti
UN chief urges nations to consider deploying forces to help Haiti In this photo taken January 15, 2010, United Nations peacekeeping forces from the United Nations Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) stand guard during a...
sport
The Best Books I’ve Read So Far This Year
'All the Beauty and the Bloodshed' taps the intersection of art, addiction, activism, and human rights—and makes a sharp, provocative social comment. When artist Matt Baechtel, a recovering heroin addict, meets up with the...
us
FBI: Missing Native Americans ‘a national security concern’
Crisis spurs FBI to enlist intelligence resources to create a master database of missing Native Americans Crisis spurs FBI to enlist intelligence resources to create a master database of missing Native Americans FBI: Missing...
europe
Republican Congressman-elect Mike Garcia wins 12th Congressional District race
GOP Rep. Mike Garcia wins northern L.A. County race, giving Republicans control of the House Mike Garcia, Republican congressman-elect from California's 11th Congressional District, wins the 12th Congressional District race, giving Republicans control of...
europe
Naples, Fla., Rebuilds Its First Floor
A tiny Florida beach town is rebuilding after a hurricane. Is it becoming a preserve of the rich? Or are its residents still going about their daily lives—in a way that’s very different? It...