The world, as you’ve no doubt noticed, has its problems. But some folks seem to be dealing with them pretty well, according to poll results released Wednesday.
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Secretary Of Defense Says Ban On Transgender People Should Be Reviewed
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel says he’s open to reviewing the military’s ban on transgender service members.
New Report Finds Climate Change Already Having Broad Impact
A new U.S. government report released Tuesday finds that climate change is already having a broad impact on both weather and the economy.
What To Do With A Whale Carcass? Question Looms Large In Small Town
Trout River (and nearby Rocky Harbour) is at the center of a debate about what to do with its decaying, methane-filled beast, which some residents fear might explode.
U.N. Reports Hundreds Killed In Ethnic Violence In South Sudan
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan says that “targeted killings of civilians” based on ethnicity were carried out in the war-torn country after rebels last week seized the city of Bentiu.
U.S. Agency Backs Down In Standoff With Cattle Rancher
Cliven Bundy, a Nevada rancher who refuses to pay grazing fees for the use of federally protected land, seems to have won at least a reprieve in his fight against the Bureau of Land Management.
‘Stay With Me, Bud,’ Mom Told Baby After Mudslide Trapped Them
The pain, anguish and fear comes through as a young mother who held on to her baby boy as their Oso, Wash., home was swallowed by a mudslide on March 22 describes the harrowing ordeal.
Mudslide Tragedy: Donations Outpace Capacity In Oso
It’s been two weeks since the massive mudslide came down on a tiny mountain community in Washington state. The disaster killed 30 people; 13 are still missing.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Overall Limits On Political Contributions
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down an overall cap on the amount that large campaign donors can give to parties and candidates in a two-year election cycle.
Oso Mudslide: As List Of Missing Shrinks, Death Toll Rises
Here is some of the latest news from Oso, Wash., the tiny community north of Seattle that was devastated by a mudslide on March 22.