It is a rare distinction bestowed on only a handful of civilians. For two days Americans will be welcome to pay their respects to the beloved Evangelical pastor. He will be buried in North Carolina.
Read More »West Virginia’s Teachers Walk Off The Job, Protesting Low Pay And Benefit Cuts
Teachers formed picket lines and descended on the state Capitol to demand higher salaries and better insurance. The state has some of the lowest teacher pay in the country.
Read More »America No Longer A ‘Nation Of Immigrants,’ USCIS Says
The new director of Citizenship and Immigration Services says changing the federal agency's mission statement reminds staff that they work for the American people.
Read More »NPR Board Faces Tough Questions Over Sexual Harassment Handling
NPR's senior management and board members faced skepticism as they sought to rebuild trust with the network's workforce. Some comments appear to have stoked fresh anger from staffers.
Read More »Florida Lawmakers Advance Bill Requiring Schools To Display ‘In God We Trust’
The bill's sponsor, Rep. Kimberly Daniels, said while "gun issues" need to be addressed "the real thing that needs to be addressed are issues of the heart."
Read More »‘Shape Of Water’ Creators Sued Over Plagiarism Claims As Oscars Approach
The suit alleges the best picture nominee lifted its story, characters and even several snippets of dialogue from Paul Zindel's 1969 play, Let Me Hear You Whisper.
Read More »Why The Last ‘Wild’ Horses Really Aren’t
A story from the journal Science suggests that the only "wild" horses in existence aren't actually wild at all but rather are the feral descendants of an early domestication.
Read More »SpaceX Completes Successful Launch, Narrowly Misses Catching $6 Million Nose Cone
As part of his "rocket reusability" ethos, Elon Musk had hoped to use a giant net on a boat to catch the rocket's protective covering. It turns out it's hard to catch stuff falling from space.
Read More »FCC Takes Another Step Toward Repeal Of Net Neutrality
The agency has formally published the order to undo net neutrality rules, which opens the door for lawsuits by state attorneys general and others. Congress could also decide to block the repeal.
Read More »Ford Names Successor After Ousting Executive For ‘Inappropriate Behavior’
North America President Raj Nair is leaving the company effective immediately, according to a corporate statement. It didn't specify what led to his departure.
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