Latest Must-Go Presidential Campaign Stop: London
In recent weeks, three potential Republican hopefuls have made the trip, and each made news in ways he hadn't hoped.
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A Radio Journalist Who Put His Life On The Line
Yusuf Ahmed Abukar covered stories about Somalia's poor and displaced. He was critical of the government and of militants. Then one day he got a text message that said someone was coming for him.
Amid Influence-Peddling Scandal, Oregon Governor Resigns
Gov. John Kitzhaber apologized to "all those people who gave of their faith, time, energy and resources to elect me to a fourth term last year." Secretary of State Kate Brown will be interim governor.
At Critical Juncture, GOP Honors Largest Class Of Black Lawmakers
The Republican National Convention held a gala marking the historic elections of three lawmakers, as the GOP continues its efforts to reach out to communities of color.
Obama Calls UNC Murders 'Brutal And Outrageous'
The president spoke a day after the Justice Department announced an investigation into the killings of three Muslim university students as a possible hate crime.
A Historic Drought Grips Brazil's Economic Capital
Restaurants are using disposable cutlery and plates. Residents only have water for a few hours. Food prices are soaring. Now, Sao Paulo faces draconian rationing of up to five days a week.
Observers Flock To Erupting Reunion Volcano
One of the world's most active volcanoes is erupting again. Piton de la Fournaise in the Indian Ocean on the French island of Reunion began spewing lava from one of its four craters on Wednesday.
Let Us Review North Korea's Glorious New Slogans!
North Korea's official news agency released a list of more than 300 new propaganda slogans, commanding everything from more dutiful wives to more scientific cultivation of mushrooms.
For Florists, Roses A Nerve-Racking Business Around Valentines Day
Valentines Day is this one day when one product — a red rose — is worth two or three times more than it is at any other time of the year. If a florist catches that window, he's golden. But the process of getting the roses to is fraught with risk, middlemen, crazy expense and bad weather.
Nigeria Is On The Verge Of Bidding Goodbye To Polio
It's the last country in Africa where polio is hanging on. The good news: There hasn't been a case in more than six months. But that doesn't mean the virus is history.