This Witch Hasn’t Paid Taxes Since She Threatened To Hex The Collectors
Mihaela Minca has made a lot of money casting spells. And she hasn’t paid taxes since the government backed down after she and fellow witches threatened to hex tax collectors.
GOP Sen. Todd Young Discusses Message He Wants To See Trump Send Saudi Arabia
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., about why he thinks Saudi Arabia should be sent a strong message that they need to obey international human rights law.
Democrats rake in big bucks from small donors – but effect is unpredictable
Two weeks before voters head to the polls, the 2018 campaign season continues to shatter records. Candidates are set to break the $5 billion mark by Election Day, putting this cycle on track to becoming the most expensive congressional election season…
As caravan wends its way north, Mexico walks a fine line
“Sí se pudo! Sí se pudo!” some 4,000 Hondurans chanted last Friday, as they crossed the bridge above the Suchiate River dividing Guatemala and Mexico. As the crowd pressed forward on the bridge, tearing down barriers that blocked entrance into Mexico,…
A soft way to reform global trade
The world’s two largest economies, the United States and China, are currently locked in a trade war. President Trump threatens to pull the US out of the World Trade Organization if it does not “shape up.” He has already gummed up the agency’s judicial…
Saudi Crown Prince Calls Khashoggi Killing ‘A Heinous Crime’
Discussing a killing that has caused some to view him with suspicion, Prince Mohammad bin Salman said at the “Davos in the Desert” investment forum. “It is a heinous crime that cannot be justified.”
Yemen In ‘Clear And Present Danger’ Of Massive Famine After Years Of Violence
The catastrophe now looming over Yemen is “much bigger than anything any professional in this field has seen during their working lives,” says the United Nations’ humanitarian chief.
Why Americans are talking less and less about ‘love’ and ‘kindness’
It’s not often that Roy Speckhardt finds himself going to church to talk about how to make the world a better place. “When I first entered these circles, the thought was, ‘Oh, should we allow atheists in?’” says Mr. Speckhardt, executive director of t…
Why Teen Girls And Boys Don’t Have Equal Access To Mobile Phones
A new study surveyed 3,000 teenage girls and boys in 25 countries about the way they use mobile phones.
‘They Deserve Justice’: Mother Of India’s #MeToo Speaks Out
Women across India have recently been going public about sexual assault and harassment. Many say they draw strength from the struggle of one woman: Bhanwari Devi.
Japanese Journalist Is Freed After 3 Years As Captive In Syria
Jumpei Yasuda was taken hostage by al-Nusra Front, the al-Qaida affiliate in Syria, in 2015. Japanese officials say he was freed on Tuesday and is now in Turkey.
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