Not since the fallout from the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre has China's economy grown at such a slow pace: at just below 7 percent last year.
Read More »Area Satirical Publication The Onion Sold To Univision (Seriously)
The Spanish-language network gets a 40 percent, controlling stake in The Onion and related sites, including The A.V. Club and Clickhole. The move comes as Univision tries to reach more millennials.
Read More »Glenn Frey, Guitarist And Songwriter For The Eagles, Dies At 67
A founding member of one of the best-selling rock bands of all time, Frey was remembered by band mate Don Henley as "funny, bullheaded, mercurial, generous, deeply talented and driven."
Read More »Airport Workers Around The Country Rally For Better Wages
Airport workers in New York City, Chicago, Miami and other cities held protests on Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. They called for their hourly minimum wages to increase to $15.
Read More »Amid Controversy, Scholastic Pulls Picture Book About Washington’s Slave
The book tells the story of Hercules, a slave whom George Washington used as a chef. The book shows Hercules and his daughter happy and taking pride in making the president a birthday cake.
Read More »Mechanical Failure Led Boats To Iranian Waters, U.S. Says In New Account
U.S. Central Command laid out a preliminary timeline of events. CENTCOM said the U.S. sailors were led to a Iranian facility at gunpoint. Ultimately, they were let go without harm.
Read More »Actor Idris Elba To U.K. Politicians: More Diverse Roles Needed
"When you don't reflect the real world, too much talent gets trashed," the Golden Globe winner says. Elba is scheduled to speak to senior TV executives and more than 100 members of Parliament.
Read More »WATCH: SpaceX Rocket Explodes In Attempt To Land On A Barge
SpaceX was coming off a huge win last month when it landed a rocket on solid ground. Elon Musk took Sunday's failure in stride, saying at least the leftover pieces were bigger.
Read More »The 4th Democratic Debate In 100 Words (Plus A Vine And 2 Videos)
This was as raucous a debate as we've seen from the Democrats. Bernie Sanders was the one in the spotlight this time and he was quick to the draw offering unapologetic defenses of his policies.
Read More »As Aid Is Offered In Madaya, Other Regions In Syria Are Still Besieged
Aid arrived in the besieged town of Madaya, as well as two other towns, on Monday. Meanwhile, the U.N. is drawing attention to the hundreds of thousands of Syrians they still can't reach.
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