Peru’s Ex-Police Chief Arrested In Alleged Baby Trafficking Ring
The former police chief is among 14 people swept up in a raid and accused of buying infants of poor women. His partner, a well-known model in Peru, is considered the ringleader.
Facing new political reality, Trump talks compromise but readies for combat
The divided outcome in Tuesday’s midterms – Democrats capturing the House and Republicans expanding their Senate majority – perfectly captured the nation’s divisions. “This was a realignment election, not a wave,” says former Rep. Tom Davis (R) of Vir…
Students Kidnapped In Cameroon Are Freed, But Questions Remain
The students were released at another school 12 miles away. A principal and teacher reportedly remain captive. Tensions in Cameroon have heightened as an Anglophone separatist movement has taken root.
The new Congress can shed old habits
America’s midterm election has left Democrats in control of the House and the GOP stronger in the Senate. According to past experience, a divided Capitol Hill could mean stalemate for the next two years, besides Senate Republicans loading up the feder…
Indonesian Caves Hold Oldest Figurative Paintings Ever Found, Scientists Say
Archaeologists found thousands of drawings and stencils in a warren of limestone caves in remote mountains on the island of Borneo. But no one knew how old they were until now.
Why a global village thrives in this small Georgia town
Eric Holland spent most of his nearly 50 years living in “one of the whitest counties” in Georgia. Known as one of the most international square miles in the US where more than 60 languages are spoken, Clarkston is a suburb of Atlanta. Not long after…
Forced into exile, this young ex-mayor still serves Venezuelans
When David Smolansky decided it was time to escape the arrest warrant issued for him in his native Venezuela, the idea of living somewhere in exile was hardly a new one in his family. As it turned out, David would become the third generation of Smolan…
Three takeaways from the ‘choose your own narrative’ midterms
The midterms are over. National elections in the United States are big, complex events, and voters can interpret their results in different ways, depending on partisan predilections. For the midterm vote of 2018, the narrative seems to be no narrativ…
Italy Offers To Help Relocate Pakistani Christian Woman Acquitted Of Blasphemy
Italy joins other western countries seeking to help the woman at the center of a simmering dispute between the government and hard-line religious groups.
U.S. Sanctions On Iran Could Impact How Trump Responds To Killing Of Jamal Khashoggi
The sanctions the U.S. is imposing on Iran could make it less likely the White House will punish Saudi Arabia for the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, because Saudi oil will be needed to replace Iranian oil being taken off the market.
Letter fom Pittsburgh: Community healing requires more than just voting
When the gunshots came to her neighborhood, Kristen Keller turned to books. Has been for 12 years, at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh in Squirrel Hill. A collection on community and coming together that would also feature titles dealing with grief…
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