Two Americans and a German will share the Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing a new type of microscopy that allows researchers, for the first time, to see individual molecules inside living cells.
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Supreme Court temporarily blocks gay marriage in Idaho, Nevada
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has temporarily blocked Tuesday’s appeals court decision that struck down bans on same-sex marriage in Idaho and Nevada.
Disease, war, terrorism dim economic prospects in Africa
The Ebola virus, terrorist attacks and war are undermining many countries, which means “downside risks have increased” for the global economy.
Can hope for Ebola treatment be found in survivors?
The World Health Organization is considering ways to check Ebola survivors’ blood for antibodies that could fight off the deadly virus.
Supreme Court won’t hear gay marriage cases
The Supreme Court’s new term will not include any cases that might decide the issue of same-sex marriage in the U.S., a development that comes after many lower and appeals courts have ruled against states’ bans on gay marriage.
Man Convicted In 2010 Oregon Bomb Plot Sentenced To 30 Years
A federal judge in Portland sentenced 23-year-old Mohamed Osman Mohamud to serve 30 years in prison, on Wednesday, over a 2010 plot to bomb a holiday tree-lighting ceremony.
New York Boosts Pay For Thousands With Hourly Wage Hike
Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an executive order Tuesday that effectively raises the hourly wage for thousands of workers in New York City.
Hong Kong Leader To Protesters: ‘Stop Campaign Immediately’
Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying is appealing to pro-democracy demonstrators who’ve brought parts of the Asian financial hub to a standstill in recent days to halt their campaign “immediately” because, he says, Beijing won’t accede to their demands.
Afghanistan’s New President: ‘Hold Me Accountable’
“Hold me accountable” is the message from Afghanistan’s new president, Ashraf Ghani, who took the oath of office today, succeeding Hamid Karzai, a leader many accused of lacking accountability.
What’s At Stake For Hong Kong?
Masses of pro-democracy protesters continue to pack the streets in Hong Kong, defying police who have responded with tear gas.