The Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a Texas case involving a murder defendant sentenced to death after a trial witness said he was more likely to commit crimes because he was black.
Nation & World
Meet The Man Tapped To Become The Next U.N. Secretary-General
The U.N. Security Council endorsed Portuguese politician Antonio Guterres. A former U.N. high commissioner for refugees, Guterres led worldwide efforts to help refugees.
Is Bill Clinton Helping Or Hurting His Wife’s Campaign?
The former president’s campaign trail comment that the Affordable Care Act is “the craziest thing in the world” showed up hours later in the vice presidential debate.
Has The Human Life Span Hit The Ceiling?
An analysis of global demographics indicates the maximum human life span may have peaked at around 115 years. That’s despite medical advances and the occasional person who lives a few years longer.
VP Debate Throws Another Curve Into 2016’s Long And Winding Road
All thoughts of a mild-mannered and orderly VP debate were soon abandoned. Instead of elevating the discussion, Tim Kaine and Mike Pence submerged their better natures in uncharacteristic bickering.
Inside The Refugee Camp At The Foot Of The Washington Monument
A new exhibit from Doctors Without Borders aims to show visitors what it’s like to be a refugee, starting with a flimsy raft and ending in a cramped tent.
How Donald Trump Lost $916 Million
The nearly billion-dollar losses Donald Trump appears to have claimed on some leaked tax forms could have come from risky investments in casinos, an airline and more.
Pope Francis Surprises Survivors In Italian Earthquake Sites
Pope Francis made an unannounced visit Tuesday to the central Italy zone still recovering from a deadly August temblor. Amid ruins, he told residents, “There is always a future.”
Still Down A Justice, Supreme Court Term Is Off To A Restrained Start
Starting the term with an eight-justice court means it could remain short-handed, and often deadlocked, on some of the most controversial, and difficult, issues of the day.
Anchorage Museum abandons boundaries all together
A new exhibit at the Anchorage Museum brings some of the world’s top artists together for a provocative commentary on indigenous identity and contemporary art. “Without Boundaries: Visual Conversations,” which opened Friday, is an ambitious effort in more ways than one.