Scientists think they’ve identified the source of a massive volcanic eruption that occurred in A.D. 1257 and spread telltale traces across the globe.
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Obama: ‘Perpetual Cycle Of Brinksmanship … Has To End’
He said he will not negotiate with Republicans when it comes to a cornerstone of his health care law, and he will not negotiate when it comes to another congressional battle to raise the debt ceiling in a little more than two weeks.
No end in sight as government shutdown begins
It’s happened: With lawmakers in Washington at loggerheads over the same issues they’ve been arguing about for more than five years, the federal government has partially shut down.
Canada Launches Billion-Dollar Marijuana Free Market This Week
Canada is ushering in what it projects to be a $1.3 billion medical marijuana free market this week, as it replaces small and homegrown pot production with quality-controlled marijuana produced by large farms.
Justice Department To Sue North Carolina Over Voter ID Law
The Justice Department is preparing to sue North Carolina over that state’s restrictive new voting law. The lawsuit takes aim at provisions that limit early voting periods and require a government photo ID as an illegal form of discrimination against minorities at the ballot box, according to a person briefed on the Justice Department’s plans.
Multiple Car Bombs Wreak Havoc In Baghdad, Killing Dozens
A spate of car bombs exploded during Baghdad’s morning rush hour Monday, killing at least 47 people and wounding dozens more.
Are You Ready For Some Shutdown? Here’s Monday’s Schedule
We probably don’t need to tell you that it’s almost certain there will be a partial shutdown of the federal government just after midnight Monday.
Jewels Found In Alps May Be From Decades-Old Plane Crash
A French mountain climber came upon an unexpected treasure earlier this month near Mont Blanc in the French Alps finding a box containing rubies, sapphires and emeralds worth an estimated $332,000.
Is The U.S. Collecting Cellphone Location Data?
Is the National Security Agency collecting cellphone tracking information on millions of Americans?
Study: Effectiveness Of U.S. Drone Strikes Doubtful
U.S. drone strikes carried out in Pakistan appear to have little impact on insurgent violence in neighboring Afghanistan, according to a new meta-study published by the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College.