On Thursday, the United States revealed that it now has “high confidence” that the Syrian regime had used chemical weapons against rebel forces.
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In Gay America, Optimism Abounds As Stigma Persists, Pew Says
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans say they feel more accepted in society than they did 10 years ago, and they’re overwhelmingly optimistic that the trend will continue.
U.S. To Recommend Listing All Chimpanzees As Endangered
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposal today that would designate all chimpanzees as an endangered species.
Koreas Agree To First High-Level Talks In Years
It’s too early to tell whether North Korea’s offer on Thursday of talks with the South — potentially the first such dialogue in years — is more than just another negotiating tactic.
Turkey’s Deputy Prime Minister Apologizes To Protesters
What started as a small, peaceful protest against the proposed redevelopment of Taksim Gezi Park in Istanbul, has turned into widespread and violent anti-government protests.
After Two Violent Days, Protesters In Turkey Return
NPR’s Peter Kenyon reports from Turkey that some 900 people were arrested across the country and several hundred were wounded.
FBI Pick Is A Republican With Deep Roots In Law Enforcement
“Name any high office in federal law enforcement … odds are Jim Comey’s had it over the years.”
6 Stories To Mark 60 Years Since First Summit Of Everest
On this, the 60th anniversary of the first successful summit of the world’s tallest mountain, there’s plenty of news about Mount Everest. Here are six stories we found interesting:
Obama In Oklahoma: ‘You Are Not Alone’
President Obama toured the devastation in Moore, Okla. Sunday afternoon, comforting some victims and pledging federal support.
Beijing Angry Over North Korea’s Seizure Of Chinese Fishermen
Beijing has long been about the closest thing to an ally that Pyongyang enjoys, but the seizure of a Chinese fishing boat by unidentified North Koreans has threatened to put an already tenuous relationship on even shakier ground.