Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has enraged families of the victims of the Soma mine disaster by characterizing mining accidents as “ordinary things.”
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Christopher Columbus Ship The Santa Maria May Have Been Found
It’s been missing for more than 500 years. But now there are reports that the Santa Maria, the largest ship among the trio that made Christopher Columbus’ first expedition to North America, may be found.
Texas Set For First Execution Since Oklahoma’s Botched Attempt
Texas is scheduled to put a man to death this afternoon, marking the first time the death penalty is exercised in the United States, since Oklahoma botched the execution of Clayton Lockett.
A Faster Human: Are We Unique In Our Ability To Get Better?
Looking back at as much as a century’s worth of records researchers found that while the performance of racing horses and greyhounds has stagnated for decades, humans have continued to improve.
Report Details Hundreds Of Complaints Against U.S. Border Agents
Physical abuse and excessive force top the list of hundreds of complaints filed against U.S. Border Patrol agents, according to a new report.
Prayers Before Town Hall Meetings Are Constitutional, High Court Finds
A city council in upstate New York is not violating the Constitution when it opens its meetings with a prayer, the U.S. Supreme Court held Monday with a 5-4 vote.
Botched Oklahoma Execution Prompts Questions About Lethal Injection
The botched execution of death row inmate Clayton Lockett Tuesday evening in Oklahoma is sparking a reassessment of lethal injection.
Two Koreas Exchange Live Fire, Lob Shells Into Sea
“The two Koreas exchanged artillery fire across the western maritime border on Monday after the North staged a live-fire drill that sent artillery shells into southern waters and prompted the evacuation of South Korean islanders,” South Korea’s Yonhap News writes.
Bill That Bans Undercover Filming At Farms Enacted In Idaho
Idaho is one of at least 10 states that have taken up so-called “ag gag” legislation after “videos revealing apparent cruel treatment of farm animals went viral” in recent years.
Warming Arctic May Be Causing Jet Stream To Lose Its Way
The wayward jet stream could account for the persistently severe winter weather this year in the U.S. and Britain, as well as California’s long drought.