U.S. Struggles to Stop Smuggling of Mail-Order Opioids
Federal agents are wrestling with how to detect opioids that are shipped into the United States in small but potent and lucrative amounts.
As world watches ‘murdered’ reporter case, Ukraine media crackdown grinds on
When a Russian journalist critical of the Kremlin is seemingly gunned down in Kiev – and then is revealed to have been faking his death as part of a geopolitical sting – it is quite rightly headline news in the West. While many of those targeted have …
Mildred Council, a Pillar of Southern Cooking, Is Dead at 89
Known as Mama Dip, Ms. Council turned an 18-seat diner in North Carolina into a culinary career and never strayed from her food-to-table roots.
Tennessee Congresswoman Is Criticized for Linking Porn to Gun Violence
Representative Diane Black, a candidate for Tennessee governor, said that such causes included the “deterioration of family,” violent movies and pornography.
Louisville City FC won't 'rule anything out' regarding move to MLS
Louisville City FC is “committed to being the best team in our league, whatever league that may be in,” according to LouCity officials.
On NBA deadline day, NCAA owes Brian Bowen an answer
Delay in ruling on eligibility case of Brian Bowen reflects poorly on NCAA.
For Italy, all roads lead to EU values
For decades, the rest of the world could largely ignore the contact sport known as Italian politics. Not this week, when global financial markets took a giant dip out of fear that a postelection crisis in Rome might force a default on Italy’s outsize …
1 Charge Dropped Against Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens As He Resigns From Office
Greitens has faced possible charges from multiple prosecutors, in two separate scandals: one about alleged sexual misconduct and blackmail, the other about accusations of campaign finance violations.
The Journalist and the Equestrian
My two vocations rarely intersected — until I came across a story about Jimmy A. Williams, a trainer who coached many young female riders to Olympic fame, while sexually abusing them.
Texas Governor’s School Safety Plan: More Armed Guards, No Big Gun Controls
Gov. Greg Abbott proposed new security measures to prevent school shootings. They include armed guards and programs to help identify students with mental health risks.
Gov. Eric Greitens of Missouri Resigns: Top Takeaways
Gov. Greitens defiantly refused to leave for months as scandal unfolded around him. Then he quit. Here’s what you need to know about the case.
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