Pope Francis Ends Historic Trip To The United Arab Emirates With Papal Mass
Pope Francis ended the first-ever trip by a pope to the Arabian Peninsula with mass at an open-air sports stadium. The Vatican said the trip was meant to highlight fraternity among religions.
Former UK basketball star, Wizards player John Wall ruptures Achilles
Washington Wizards star John Wall will miss approximately 12 months with a ruptured left Achilles tendon after “slipping and falling” in his home.
Before the State of the Union, a Day of Anticipation and Preparation
After a cancellation and before another potential funding lapse, Congress was finally ready to hear what, exactly, the state of the union is.
In uncertain post-INF world, Russia may opt for talks over arms
Soviet leaders succeeded in only one single – but very durable – respect before their country’s superpower status folded: creating parity in world-destroying nuclear weapons. With President Trump’s notice of withdrawal from the 1987 treaty abolishing …
Exit or grace for Virginia’s governor?
Just eight months ago, Gov. Ralph Northam (D) of Virginia signed two bills that curb the state’s common practice of suspending or expelling unruly students in public schools. The new laws were a blow to a zero tolerance policy toward bad behavior. No…
Elizabeth Warren Disclosure Forms Show $300,000 Book Advance, Other Assets
The Massachusetts senator, who has campaigned against wealth inequality, remains fairly wealthy herself, though well behind several other senators.
Louisville football lands commitment from a 3-star 2019 tight end
On the eve of national signing day, Louisville football gets one more verbal commitment from three-star tight end Dez Melton.
Firms Recruited by Paul Manafort Investigated Over Foreign Payments
Among those under scrutiny are Gregory Craig, President Obama’s White House counsel, as well as the lobbyists Tony Podesta, a Democrat, and Vin Weber, a Republican.
Trilobites: Celebrating Lunar New Year and the Diversity of the World’s Calendars
Rather than a scientific given, calendars say a lot about the history and cultural values of the societies that created them.
Mediation 'unsuccessful' between former Louisville players and NCAA
Former Louisville basketball players suing the NCAA over the 2013 title couldn’t reach an agreement in mediation, so the case will go back to court.
Autocrats’ push for women in government: Window dressing, or real change?
It was late 2018, and in Ethiopia the government was throwing a rock through one glass ceiling after another. First, in mid-October, the country’s new reformist prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, announced that his cabinet would be 50 percent women – includi…
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