Kentucky Clerk Denies Marriage License To Two Couples, Despite Judge's Order
Kim Davis, a clerk in Rowan County, has said that issuing the licenses would violate her Christian faith. A federal judge says she must begin issuing licenses.
View ArticleWhat Would You Do With 17 And A Half Hours In The Air? Here's A Chance To...
Emirates will offer nonstop flights that begin in Dubai and end in Panama City, and take 17 hours and 35 minutes. The airline says that's the longest nonstop commercial westerly flight on the market.
View ArticleFemale Grizzly Bear In Yellowstone Put To Death After Killing Hiker
The adult female grizzly killed Lance Crosby last week, when he was hiking near the Elephant Back Loop Trail in the national park.
View ArticleU.S. Officials Say Self-Proclaimed Islamic State Leader Raped American Hostage
Mueller's family says officials have told them that she was taken as a "wife" by the leader of ISIS. Mueller's death was reported in February. The circumstances have not been confirmed by the U.S.
View ArticleColorado Man Throws Books Out Car Window, Is Nabbed For Littering
Glenn Pladsen says he couldn't figure out any other way to dispose of the books, which were mostly romance novels, according to the Times Call.
View ArticleU.S. Steel To End Steelmaking Operations At Storied Alabama Plant
The company is closing the blast furnace at the plant near Birmingham, which once rolled steel for ships during World War I and was the center of the city's steel industry.
View ArticleU.S. Army Soldiers Mobilized To Help Suppress Wildfires For First Time Since...
The 200 active duty military personnel will help fight roughly 95 wildfires in the Western U.S.
View ArticleFor The First Time, Women Will Graduate From Army's Rigorous Ranger School
This was the first class to allow women in more than six decades of Ranger training. NPR's Tom Bowman notes that 19 women started the course and two are graduating.
View ArticleCongressman Pleads 'Not Guilty' To Corruption Charges
U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa., faces charges including theft of charitable funding and bribery. A federal indictment links the alleged actions to his failed 2007 campaign for mayor of Philadelphia.
View ArticleJudge Rules 2 Police Officers To Be Tried For Murder Of Homeless Man
The officers were on duty when they killed James Boyd near Albuquerque, N.M. The killing was one of several incidents that drew a rebuke from the Department of Justice.
View Article2 'Ninjas' Attempt To Rob Store With Knife, But Cashier Had A Bigger Blade
The cashier of the Pittsburgh, Pa., convenience store, went with the sword, although he also had a gun. He said that the robbers could have easily been shot, CBS affiliate KDKA TV reports.
View ArticlePolice Circulate Sketch Of A Suspect After Fatal Blast In Bangkok
Thai police say the suspect's appearance suggests he could be from the Middle East or Europe. A spokesman says that investigators think there were two accomplices, according to Reuters.
View ArticleHappy With Your TSA Experience? Press A Button. Angry? Press Another Button
Federal government agencies are experimenting with a new way to get customer feedback, and it involves four emoticons.
View ArticleCatching A Movie? Regal Cinemas May Be Checking Your Bag
Regal Entertainment Group says its new security policy is intended to help customers and staff to "feel comfortable and safe" when in its theaters.
View ArticleWeather Complaints Affirmed: NOAA Says July Was Hottest Month Globally On Record
Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration report that July had the highest average temperatures since records have been kept.
View ArticleThe Art Of Holiday Cheer: A Window Into Storefront Displays
During the holidays, a number of retailers deck their windows to lure shoppers off the sidewalk. At Lord and Taylor in New York City, a team has been planning this year's display since February.
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Folk Musician Lizzie No On Anger That Heals
The harpist, guitarist and singer says the title track of her debut album, Hard Won, represents her realization that anger and conflict can coexist with triumphant healing.(Image credit: Sydney...
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You 2.0: The Value Of 'Deep Work' In An Age Of Distraction
Every time you give in to the buzzing notifications of our phone or computer, you pay a price: little by little, you lose your ability to focus.(Image credit: Tom Merton/Getty Images/Caiaimage)
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You 2.0: How To Build A Better Job
Finding a new job may be the solution to your woes at work. But there may also be other ways to get more out of your daily grind.(Image credit: Malte Mueller/Getty Images/fStop)
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You 2.0: Why Disorder May Be Good For Us
To many of us, the desire to bring order to chaos can be irresistible. But writer Tim Harford thinks many of us could use a bit more messiness in our lives.(Image credit: PeopleImages/Getty Images)
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