Florida, the ‘Gunshine State,’ tries on new role: gun-control bellwether
Jake Decardenas, a Daytona Beach 20-year-old, may not have had his gun taken away. For Mr. Decardenas, the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland has prompted a personal reconsideration: notably that it is important to him that t…
Parkland Students Return To School Skeptical Of Clear Backpacks
High school students in Parkland, Fla., are questioning requirements to carry clear plastic backpacks as a safety precaution following the shooting deaths of 17 people on campus.
Yemen’s women as warriors of peace
One way to end a country’s civil war is to start rebuilding its social cohesion even before the war ends. In Yemen, where years of conflict have created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, the war’s end is hardly in sight. Yemen’s conflict has res…
Madeleine Albright Warns: Don’t Let Fascism Go ‘Unnoticed Until It’s Too Late’
The former secretary of state describes President Trump as “the most anti-democratic leader that I have studied in American history.” Albright’s new book is Fascism: A Warning.
The Man Who Spent $100K To Remove A Lie From Google
In Europe, an Internet user can force Google to hide search results that are inaccurate or just too personal. But Americans don’t have the same legal protections — even in the most extreme cases.
ESPN's new '30 for 30' on Bob Knight won't be on television
The much anticipated “30 for 30” movie called “The Last Days of Knight,” about the video of a confrontation between then-IU coach Bob Knight and player Neil Reed, won’t be available on television.
EPA Chief Pruitt Faces Mounting Scrutiny For Ethics Violations
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt is fending off accusations that he misused taxpayer funds and maintained improper ties to companies regulated by the EPA.
White House Turf Battle Threatens to Delay Tax Law Rollout
The Office of Management and Budget and the Treasury Department are at odds over the Treasury’s longtime independence in writing tax regulations.
Bill Cosby Jury to Hear Account That His Accuser Was Scheming
The judge in the coming retrial admitted the testimony of a woman who says she heard Andrea Constand muse about falsely claiming she had been molested.
Alex Jones and Infowars Sued for Defamation After Misidentifying Parkland Gunman
Hours after the shooting, Infowars published a photo claiming to show the gunman wearing a shirt emblazoned with Communist leaders. The shirt was a parody, and the man has never been to Florida.
For Months, Panera Bread Website Reportedly Exposed Millions Of Customer Records
Panera’s response was “half-baked,” security analyst Brian Krebs said. Another researcher says he alerted the company to a “massive” flaw issue last August.
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