Federal laws that were meant to prevent the international use of chemical weapons can't be applied to a woman who tried to poison her husband's mistress, the Supreme Court says.
Read More »Russia’s Smokers Must Take It Outside, As Ban Begins
Russian officials say the ban could save 200,000 lives a year in a country known for its heavy smokers. In 2009, the Russian Federation consumed 2,786 cigarettes per capita, a study found.
Read More »EPA Unveils New Proposal Targeting Greenhouse Gases
The draft proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency has sparked opposition from industry groups who say the changes would be prohibitively expensive.
Read More »Spain’s King Juan Carlos Will Abdicate In Favor Of Son
At a hastily called news conference Monday, it was announced that the 76-year-old king will step down. His 46-year-old son, Crown Prince Felipe, is expected to become king.
Read More »In The Midst Of A Historic Lull, Atlantic Hurricane Season Kicks Off
A major hurricane has not made landfall in the United States in for 3,142 days. That's the longest streak going back to 1900.
Read More »Co-Owner Of ‘Philadelphia Inquirer’ Among 7 Killed In Plane Crash
The Atlantic City-bound private jet crashed shortly after it took off from a Massachusetts airfield on Saturday.
Read More »Hagel Defends Trade of Guantanamo Prisoners For U.S. Soldier
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said officials believed Bowe Bergdahl's life was in danger, so the administration had to act quickly. Bergdahl was released after almost five years in captivity.
Read More »Who Are The 5 Guantanamo Detainees In Prisoner Swap?
According to documents leaked to the organization WikiLeaks, all five prisoners were high-ranking Taliban officials. Some were considered high-risk and "likely to post a threat to the U.S."
Read More »Afghan Taliban Release U.S. Soldier Captured In 2009
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has been released after almost five years in captivity, the White House said on Saturday. Bergdahl was released in exchange for five detainees from Guantanamo.
Read More »Hagel Says China’s Territorial Claims Are Destabilizing
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel issued a blunt warning to China, saying it will not ignore challenges against "fundamental principles of international order."
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