US Officials Apologize After Indonesian Military Chief Not Allowed On Flight
US officials have apologized to the chief of Indonesia's military after he was denied permission to board a US-bound flight Saturday despite having an invitation from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Judge Overturns Record Verdict in Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Trial
Judges in two separate cases have ruled in favor of pharma giant Johnson & Johnson, overturning large financial judgments awarded to plaintiffs who believe the company's Baby Powder and Shower to Shower powder products caused their ovarian cancer. One award was to a California woman for $417 million, and another was to an Alabama woman for $72 million.
Why Trump's Visit to Capitol Hill Could Get Tense
President Trump faces huge personnel and policy decisions while visiting the Hill this week to push tax reform. His upcoming trip to Asia could be ... complicated. And will he push for a new Fed Chair to replace Janet Yellen?
Why Terrorist Threats Will Survive ISIS Defeats
Last week, the American-backed Syrian Democratic Forces announced that it had taken Raqqa, the Syrian city, which had served as ISIS' capital. The taking of the city is the latest in a series of substantial military blows to ISIS' fortunes. However, Americans should not expect the fall of Raqqa to have a substantial effect on the jihadist threat at home.
EPA Pulls Scientists Out of Climate Change Conference Talk
The Environmental Protection Agency has canceled speaking appearances by three of its scientists set to speak at a Rhode Island conference Monday.
Graham: 'The war is headed to Africa'
Americans should anticipate more military operations in Africa as the war on terrorism continues to morph, Sen. Lindsey Graham warned Friday. "This war is getting hot in places that it's been cool, and we've got to go where the enemy takes us," Graham told reporters on Capitol Hill.
Columbia University to Invest $100 Million in Faculty Diversity Programs
Lee C. Bollinger, president of Columbia University in New York, has announced a major new commitment to increase the diversity of the university’s faculty. Over the next five years, Columbia University will invest $100 million in the effort to support recruitment and career development for professors, doctoral, and postdoctoral students who have traditionally been underrepresented in higher education.
She Met Her Prince (for Real!) at a D.C. Nightclub – New York Times
Few love stories resemble a fairy tale as much as the courtship and marriage of Ariana Austin and Joel Makonnen. Of course, it helped that the groom is an actual prince and the bride has a prominent lineage of her own. Mr. Makonnen, known as Prince Yoel, is the 35-year-old great-grandson of Haile Selassie, the last emperor of Ethiopia. And Ms. Austin, 33, is of African-American and Guyanese descent; her maternal grandfather was a lord mayor of Georgetown, the capital of Guyana.
Why Trump's Korean War Talk Should Be Taken Seriously
Washington elites have long regarded war with North Korea as all but unthinkable. Yet, obscured by the wild twists and daily cacophony of the Trump presidency, the conventional wisdom is changing.
'Everything was fine until you went off the air,' Letterman Told as He Receives Twain Prize
David Letterman, the longest-serving host in US late-night television, was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday.
Tillerson: Time for Iranian-backed Militias to Leave Iraq
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, anticipating an end to the fight against ISIS, said Sunday it was time for Iranian-backed militias to exit the war-torn nation of Iraq.
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's Sentencing Hearing to Begin Monday
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl spent five years held captive by the Taliban. And depending on the outcome of his sentencing hearing this week, he could spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Japan's Abe Hails Landslide Victory in Snap Election
A decision by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to call a snap election appears to have paid off. Abe's ruling coalition has won a clear majority with more than two-thirds of Parliament's 465 seats, with the Liberal Democratic Party holding a majority even without its coalition partner, the Komeito party, he told reporters Monday.
US Officials Apologize After Indonesian Military Chief Denied Entry to US
United States officials have apologized to the chief of Indonesia's military after he was denied entry to the country Saturday, despite having an invitation from the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Report: Women Accuse Hollywood Director James Toback of Sexual Harassment
Numerous women have accused Hollywood screenwriter and director James Toback of sexual harassment, the Los Angeles Times reported Sunday. The Times says it interviewed multiple women about their alleged encounters with Toback over several decades; the Times says most of the women spoke on the record.
Amid Environmental Concerns, Crews Haul Away Remnants of Puerto Rican Homes in Heaps of Trash
None of it was supposed to be garbage. Yet, for weeks, heaps of discarded possessions grew to towering heights across Puerto Rico.
Japan Election Landslide; Chaos in Catalonia; European Populism
1. Japan election landslide: Investors are cheering a clear election victory by the ruling coalition of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Haunted Places Around the World
"I think we all like to be a little bit scared, don't we?" says author and historian Robert Grenville, whose book "Haunted Places," explores some of the world's most spine-chilling spots.
MLS: Philadelphia Union Hires Chief Tattoo Officer to Ink Players
Josh Yaro had never visited a tattoo parlor before. Nervous, the footballer needed reassurance, but the memory of his mum who had recently died emboldened him. She was his motivation.
Why Type A People Often Struggle with Weight Loss Programs
Type A personalities are known for being punctual, all-in, organized, competitive and rule-following.
