Russia Calls On U.S., North Korea To Step Back From The Brink
Russia is calling on the U.S. and North Korea to end an escalating cycle of dangerous provocations after Pyongyang put its missile forces on high alert and American stealth bombers flew practice bomb runs over the Korean Peninsula.
Satellite Image Shows ‘Incredible’ Storm Stretching Across North Atlantic
The same weather system that left a few inches of snow on parts of the eastern U.S. earlier this week is now over the North Atlantic, and Jason Samenow of The Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang says he’s not sure he’s ever “seen a storm this big before.”
In Chicago, Dozens Arrested As They Protest School Closures
Hundreds of demonstrators demanded that City Hall walk back its plan to close 53 elementary schools and one high school in response to a $1 billion budget deficit.
Happening Now: Supreme Court Hears First Of Two Gay-Marriage Cases
The Supreme Court on Tuesday held the first of two high-profile hearings on laws concerning same-sex marriage (today’s focuses on California’s Proposition 8 ban on gay marriage; Wednesday’s focuses on the Defense of Marriage Act).
President’s Pen Establishes New National Monuments
President Obama on Monday designated five new national monuments, including one in Maryland dedicated to anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman and another setting aside Washington state’s San Juan Islands.
3 Things You Need To Know About The Weekend’s Basketball Action
Didn’t have time to watch or didn’t really care? If you’re not up to speed on the weekend’s news from the men’s and women’s Division I college basketball championships, but want to be armed with a few things to talk about if someone brings up basketball today, here goes:
100 Hours On The Supreme Court’s Sidewalk: Camping Out For A Seat To History
Overnight temperatures are dipping below freezing and the forecast calls for snow, but cold, boredom and discomfort haven’t stopped more than 30 Supreme Court die-hards from camping out for a seat to history.
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski Says He Will Step Down
The chairman of the Federal Communication Commission announced during a staff meeting on Friday that he intends to step down “in the coming weeks.”
Arriving In Israel, Obama Reaffirms An ‘Unbreakable Bond’
President Obama landed in Israel this morning, marking the first time he visits the country as president.
‘I Am Not A Sixth Grader’: Sens. Feinstein, Cruz Spar On 2nd Amendment
Earlier yesterday, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved legislation banning assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition clips.
