Ernest Shackleton took more than six months to sail from England to Antarctica 103 years ago on his quest to reach the South Pole. In the hold of his ship, which braved both a steamy equatorial crossing and the buffeting of ice floes, were several crates of Scotch whisky.... Read more»
We’ll provide real-time coverage of President Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday evening, with a live factcheck including streaming video and reporter chat. Let’s hear your two cents as well.... Read more»
After a huge explosion that tore apart the international arrivals section of Moscow’s busiest airport and killed more than 30 people, Russians are pointing the finger at Muslim militants from the north Caucasus.... Read more»
A young woman fell from the 23rd floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, and survived.... Read more»
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited Mexico on Monday and pledged support for President Felipe Calderon’s drug war weeks after leaked diplomatic cables revealed U.S. concerns for Mexico’s capabilities.... Read more»
Reclaiming public support for the health overhaul will be one of President Barack Obama’s challenges in tonight’s State of the Union address.... Read more»
Despite repeated failures in the past, a Tucson lawmaker is out to curb distracted driving with bills that would ban all cell phone use by drivers under 18 and outlaw text messaging as part of a wide range of distractions.... Read more»
The man accused of shooting U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and others at a Tucson grocery store Jan. 8 had a not guilty plea entered for him by a federal judge today.... Read more»
Yes, I am a Democrat. Period. However, I have the luxury of being a Democrat who is free to voice his opinion as he sees fit. I can actually write what I find to be the most correct viewpoint based on principles and well-thought out analysis, and do so without kowtowing to a party or administration.... Read more»
Republicans and Democrats both misrepresent the fiscal effect of the health care law.... Read more»1
Thousands of protesters, from university students to members of security forces, march peacefully past shuttered storefronts and military barricades, railing against perceived government injustices in this tiny North African state.... Read more»
A key congressional oversight committee announced Friday that it was opening an investigation into the basis of a decision by the Pentagon’s health plan to deny a type of medical treatment to troops with brain injuries.... Read more»
A review uncovers symbiotic ties between sellers of high-capacity gun magazines and the NRA, including fund-raising tactics to underwrite lobbying.... Read more»2
JPMorgan Chase acknowledged this week that it overcharged some 4,000 military families for their mortgages and wrongfully foreclosed on at least 14.... Read more»
Two sheriffs gave a grim assessment of security along the U.S.-Mexico border Thursday, telling a lawmakers they need the federal government to send more soldiers.... Read more»
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