The Marseille prosecutor said there is no evidence the Germanwings co-pilot's actions were a terrorist act. Passengers' screams can be heard before the final moments, he said. Death was immediate.
Read More »Saudis Say Iranian Advisers Aiding Houthis In Yemen As Strikes Continue
The Saudi ambassador to Washington also says the air operations against the Shiite Houthi rebels will continue and "we will see coalition partners join in the effort."
Read More »Midwest Town Braces For More Steel Layoffs
U.S. Steel is shutting down its Granite City Works in southern Illinois. The plant makes flat-rolled steel for oil companies, which have been hit by lower oil prices.
Read More »In Havana, A Journey Into The Forbidden With A Provocative Artist
In December, Tania Bruguera planned a performance at Revolution Square. She ended up in jail and had her passport taken. Now she returns to the scene of her alleged crime. This time for an interview.
Read More »Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl Is Charged With Desertion
Bergdahl was released by the Taliban in exchange for five detainees at the Guantanamo Bay prison. He was captured in 2009 after walking off his post in Afghanistan.
Read More »Scientists Discover A New Form Of Ice — It’s Square
Researchers were surprised by what they found when they sandwiched a drop of water between two layers of an unusual two-dimensional material called graphene.
Read More »U.S. Confirms It Is Supporting Saudi Military Operations In Yemen
The attacks, coordinated with 10 allies, began hours after rebels seized an airbase that was critical to U.S. drone operations against al-Qaida. The base is just 35 miles from Aden, an economic hub.
Read More »Supreme Court Revives Pregnant UPS Worker’s Discrimination Lawsuit
At issue is an employer's responsibilities under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. The decision gives a former UPS driver another chance to show the company discriminated against her.
Read More »Supreme Court Rejects Ruling That Upheld Alabama’s Gerrymandering
In a 5-to-4 ruling, the justices called a district court decision that upheld the state's redistricting plan, which overloaded some districts with black Democrats, "legally erroneous."
Read More »Panel Finds FBI Made Strides After Sept. 11, But Must Speed Reforms
An independent review of how the FBI implemented the recommendations made in the 9/11 Commission Report also says new threats to the U.S. challenged the bureau's "change-resistant culture."
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