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.
Candela: The Italian Town Paying People to Move There
The mayor of the Italian town of Candela has come up with a practical solution to boost its dwindling population: paying people to become residents.
Court Delays Abortion for Undocumented Teen in Detention
A federal appeals court Friday ruled that an undocumented teenage immigrant held in detention in Texas may obtain an abortion, but it delayed the process, giving the Trump administration 11 days to find a sponsor to take custody of the girl beforehand.
Cutting U.S. Corporate Taxes Could Mean a Windfall for Foreign Investors
Republicans are selling a corporate tax cut as a way to help the middle class and make American businesses more competitive. But a new analysis published in Tax Notes asserts that lowering the corporate rate could also be a windfall for foreign investors.
Jambalaya Suspected Cause of Louisiana Salmonella Outbreak
Scores of people are sick after an outbreak of salmonella poisoning in Louisiana that may have caused the death of one person, according to officials.
First On CNN: Security Costs Skyrocket at 'lightning rod' EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency is beefing up security measures surrounding Administrator Scott Pruitt to an unprecedented level, CNN has learned, as members of Congress are asking if the costs are a "potential waste or abuse of taxpayer dollars."
