AP: President Barack Obama defended top secret National Security Agency spying programs as legal in a lengthy interview Monday, and called them transparent — even though they are authorized in secret. (June 18)
For anyone who ever saw a cat and thought, “What if you could make this creature more emotionally distant?” then this “cheetah-cub robot” from EPFL is just for you.
It’s like mirror-image aquatic NASCAR.
Citizens are calling for the termination of North Ridgeville, OH humane officer Barry Accorti after he shot and killed five stray kittens.
KWTX: “Occasional Spouse,” a newly-formed central Texas small business, isn’t exactly what its name suggests. The business owners go to clients’ homes for tasks such as yard work, home repair, or pet sitting.
CBS News: President Obama talked about Syria’s civil war in an interview with Charlie Rose on PBS, rejecting criticism that he should have decided earlier to send arms to rebels.
WGN: With Illinois’ leaders undecided on how to fix the underfunded pension system, Republican leaders are again offering a solution of their own.
Several Marines who have been convicted of “fraternizing” or “adultery” say that the military’s crackdown on sexual assault has led to a culture of reflexive punishment based on accusations without evidence.
Apple says it received between 4,000 and 5,000 requests in six months for customer data from U.S. law enforcement.
From Al-Jazeera English: A second Canadian mayor is now embroiled in scandal. The mayor of Montreal has been arrested for fraud, while Toronto’s Mayor has been linked to the city’s underworld. It has got some people questioning if Canada is
From Al-Jazerra English: The Taliban is set to open an office in Qatar’s capital city of Doha. The move, which has been on the cards for months, is aimed at facilitating peace talks. Speaking live from Washington, Nabi Misdaq, an
The discovery of genetically modified wheat in Oregon sparks economic and health concerns.
(AP) Mel Wymore is campaigning in New York as a community board appointee, ex-PTA chair and founder of local organizations. But this city council candidate’s resume has an unusual feature: He built much of it while he was a woman.
Washington Post : Jeb Bush says he’s not worried that his work toward comprehensive immigration reform and his ties to the GOP establishment will alienate conservatives and negatively impact a potential 2016 presidential campaign, referring to critics as “the chirpers.”Bush
NPR: Chen Guangcheng says New York University is ending his fellowship after it received “unrelenting pressure” from “Chinese communists.” Chen, a human rights activist, became an international symbol of Chinese oppression after he escaped from house arrest last year and
June 17 (Bloomberg) — NSA leaker Edward Snowden answered questions online. Peter Cook reports on Bloomberg Television’s “Money Moves.”
(CBC) Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he is drawing a clear line between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the rest of the G8 leaders when it comes to Syria. Harper says it’s clear that it’s really seven countries against one
CBS12: LAKE WORTH, Fla. — An upset landlord arrested tonight after assaulting a CBS12 News crew, and its all caught on camera. CBS 12 reporter Lynn Gordon and photographer Frank Porter just finished a 6 p.m. story about residents living
A young man in Venezuela comes up with an ingenious way to help others find scarce food products.
