In a historic result, opposition leader Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist party are celebrating a resounding win in India’s elections Friday, after ousting the Congress party that has long dominated politics in the world’s largest democracy.
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Wildfires In Southern California Consume Thousands Of Acres
Thousands of residents in Southern California were fleeing their homes after being told by authorities to evacuate as nine wind-swept wildfires raged in the region.
Hagel: U.S. Drones Searching For Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolgirls
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said Wednesday that the U.S. is using surveillance drones to try to locate more than 270 kidnapped schoolgirls in Nigeria.
Glenn Greenwald: NSA Believes It Should Be Able To Monitor All Communication
Glenn Greenwald, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who helped to break stories about mass surveillance in the United States, is making more revelations in a new book coming out Tuesday.
NPR Names Jarl Mohn As Its New CEO And President
Media industry veteran Jarl Mohn will be NPR’s new CEO, the organization’s board of directors has announced.
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.
Ukraine Dispatches Special Police To Odessa After Unrest
The acting government in Kiev dispatched a special police unit to try to control the deadly clashes in the southern Ukrainian port city of Odessa.
Ukraine Launches Military Operation Against Separatists In The East
Ukrainian forces have launched what appears to be a major operation to rout pro-Russia forces from occupied government buildings in the country’s east. Two helicopters were shot down by separatists, killing the pilots, both sides report.
Campus Sexual Assaults Are Targeted In New White House Report
Noting that one in five women is sexually assaulted in college, the White House is releasing new guidelines to help victims of that violence, and to improve the way schools handle such cases. Campus sexual assaults are notoriously under-reported, and schools’ disciplinary processes vary widely.
U.S. Announces New Sanctions On Russia Over Ukraine Unrest
The White House announced sanctions Monday against seven top Russian officials with links to President Vladimir Putin, including freezing their assets and banning them from obtaining U.S. visas.