Following the 2011 riots, London mayor Boris Johnson wants the Metropolitan police to have at least three units that could use water cannon. Critics argue water cannon are too brutal and militaristic. […]
Former U.S. president George W. Bush is opening an exhibit of his paintings
Former U.S. president George W. Bush is opening a public exhibit of his paintings on Saturday.The exhibit includes dozens of portraits of the world leaders that Bush met during his years in […]
NATO turns 65, continues eastward expansion
NATO is continuing to shape global politics 65 years after the alliance was formed on April 4, 1949 in Washingon, DC. Originally intended as a collective defense organization of western European nations […]
New York City Shops Get Financial Lift by Storing Cellphones for Students
New York City prohibits students from carrying cellphones in public schools, but many are reluctant to leave their phones behind. As a result, the rule has created a modest side business for […]
Global air pollution on the rise
CNN’s Jonathan Mann speaks to Columbia University’s Darby Jack about the different types of air pollution.
Tatar Nation: The Other Crimea
Crimea’s Tatars — who amount to 12 percent of the peninsula’s 2.2 million residents — overwhelmingly boycotted the March 16th referendum for Crimea to become part of Russia. The Tartar’s bad history […]
Amish people are not allowed to use machines so this is how they move a house
Picking up and moving is difficult enough, but how about picking up your entire house and moving? A group of 80 men, believed to be either Amish or Mennonite, in Spartansburg, Pa., […]
Heroin use surges in Afghanistan as end to war nears
Heroin addiction is rising in Afghanistan as the US readies to pull out at the end of the year. 2013 saw the largest opium harvest ever recorded in the country, and the […]
Chelsea Manning case may go to the Supreme Court
Military whistleblower Chelsea Manning has a new legal team that is willing to take his her case to the Supreme Court. Announcing last week that two high-profile lawyers, Nancy Hollander and Vincent […]
In Oklahoma, a Native American tribe is trying to reclaim territory
In Oklahoma, a Native American tribe is hoping to set a precedent that may have implications for Indigenous nations across the country.After having their land forcibly seized and polluted by mining companies, […]
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