Whether reminiscent of the moon’s surface or “a big duck-go-round,” a circle of ice entrances as it bobs and spins on a river in Maine.
Pelosi Calls For Postponement Of State Of The Union Address Due To Shutdown
In a letter to President Trump, Pelosi cites security concerns and suggests working together to find another suitable date. Pelosi also gave the president the option to deliver the address in writing.
Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown Moves Closer To Joining 2020 Campaign
The Ohio Democrat told NPR on Wednesday that Democrats “need to win in the heartland” as he announced a tour of states holding the first primaries in 2020.
Massachusetts Attorney General Implicates Family Behind Purdue Pharma In Opioid Deaths
In a detailed memorandum, Attorney General Maura Healey alleges eight Sackler family members and nine Purdue board members or executives played key roles in the nation’s deadly opioid epidemic.
From A Cell To A Home: Newly Released Inmates Matched With Welcoming Hosts
A novel housing program in California links people who have served long-term prison sentences with those willing to rent space in their homes.
Veterans Claiming Illness From Burn Pits Lose Court Fight
Hundreds of veterans sued military contractor KBR Inc., alleging toxic smoke from burn pits at military bases made them ill. A federal appellate court said compensation must come from Congress.
Federal Employees Moonlight To Pay The Bills
As the partial government shutdown continues, some federal workers and contractors are looking for temporary jobs to earn income.
In Home Of Original Sriracha Sauce, Thais Say Rooster Brand Is Nothing To Crow About
The Rooster brand, ubiquitous in the U.S., is now being exported to Thailand, where Sriracha was born. But many Thais who taste the U.S. version are not impressed. “I wanted to gag,” says one.
Netflix Increases Subscription Prices As It Churns Out Original Content
The hikes, which will affect all U.S. viewers, come as Netflix faces an increasingly competitive field of video streaming services.
D.C. Judge Tells Furloughed Workers They Must Stay On The Job
About 400,000 federal workers are called “excepted” and are required to work without pay. They sued for an injunction that would end that requirement, but the judge said no.
Gunman Who Fatally Shot Chicago’s Hadiya Pendleton Sentenced To 84 Years In Prison
Micheail Ward did not receive a life sentence as Hadiya’s mother had asked the court but he is expected to spend the rest of his life in prison for the killing of the 15-year-old girl.
IRS Recalling 46,000 Workers To Handle Tax Returns Despite Partial Shutdown
The union for the IRS workers criticized the Trump administration for forcing them to work “in exchange only for an IOU.” Employees have been promised back pay when funding is approved.
Wait Times Normal At Most Airports, TSA Says, As More Agents Call Out Sick
Government workers, including TSA agents, missed their first paycheck of the year last Friday, as a result of the country’s longest partial government shutdown.
One Of The Last Navajo Code Talkers Dies At 94
Alfred Newman served from 1943 to 1945, transmitting codes in his native tongue which prevented the Japanese from gleaning U.S. intelligence during World War II.
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Announces 2020 Presidential Run
Gillibrand joins a growing field of Democratic candidates, telling TV host Stephen Colbert on Tuesday that she is launching an exploratory committee and explaining why she has decided to run.
Mexico’s President Fights Gas Crisis, While Mexicans Endure Long Lines With Jokes
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says his crackdown on stolen fuel is working, but long waits in several states persist, distribution bottlenecks continue and new acts of gas theft are reported.
Feds List What They Call Manafort Lies But Few Details Visible In Blacked-Out Filing
The special counsel’s office wants a judge to consider Paul Manafort’s plea agreement void after what the government calls false statements. Manafort argues he didn’t breach his deal.
Judge Throws Out Alabama Law That Protects Confederate Monuments
“The state has placed a thumb on the scale for a pro-confederacy message,” Jefferson County Circuit Judge Michael Graffeo wrote in his opinion.
Huawei Founder Denies His Firm Spies For China
In rare remarks to foreign media, Ren Zhengfei says his telecommunications equipment company is independently owned and would not give China user data. Experts disagree.
American Among Those Killed As Explosions, Gunfire Rock Nairobi Hotel
The attacks took place at an upscale complex in Kenya’s capital. An explosion tore through a bank, then a suicide bomb detonated in a hotel lobby before attackers entered the building, shooting.
Cotton Seed Sprouts In China’s Lunar Lander
A mini biosphere was sent up in China’s Chang’e-4, which landed on the far side of the moon in early January. Photos show the small, green shoot of a cotton plant in a container aboard the spacecraft.
As Japan Tries Out Immigration, Migrant Workers Complain Of Exploitation
A Vietnamese laborer tells NPR he was led to believe he would learn construction work but ended up cleaning up the Fukushima nuclear site. Migrant advocates say Japan needs to overhaul the program.
Forget Screen Time Rules — Lean In To Parenting Your Wired Child, Author Says
In his new book, The New Childhood, Jordan Shapiro argues that we’re not spending enough screen time with our kids.
International Criminal Court Drops War Crimes Charges Against Ex-Ivory Coast Leader
Laurent Gbagbo had been charged with crimes against humanity allegedly committed in the wake of his 2010 electoral loss. Charges against his former youth minister also were dropped.
John C. Reilly On The Comedy Of Laurel And Hardy: ‘It’s Almost Like A Ballet’
“The brilliant thing about their work when you watch it, it seems so nonchalant,” Reilly says of the iconic slapstick duo. He plays Oliver Hardy in the new film Stan & Ollie.
Everyone Is A Traveler As The CW Returns To ‘Roswell, New Mexico’
In a reboot of the late-’90s drama, three secret space aliens struggle to hide their secret in a town trained to look for them. And believe it or not, it’s a solid show.
House Overwhelmingly Condemns GOP Rep. Steve King For White Supremacy Remarks
House GOP Conference Chairwoman Liz Cheney said King should “find another line of work” as the House voted to rebuke the Iowa congressman.
What The Future Of Work Means For Cities
One of the nation’s top economists explores the past and future of work in cities. He finds that opportunities for workers without a college degree are drying up.
U.K. Parliament Rejects Theresa May’s Brexit Deal In Pivotal Vote
Lawmakers resoundingly said no to the prime minister’s proposed agreement with the European Union. With the deadline for Brexit just 10 weeks away, what happens now is anyone’s guess.
Judge Orders Trump Administration To Remove 2020 Census Citizenship Question
A federal judge in New York has issued the first ruling out of multiple lawsuits over a question about U.S. citizenship status. The ruling is expected to be appealed all the way to the Supreme Court.
Saudi Woman Who Fled Country Hopes She Inspires Others To Follow
Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun captured the attention of the world in a series of social media posts pleading for asylum. Her family, who she claimed was abusive, has disowned her.
Clinics Struggle To Resolve Fears Over Medicaid Sign-Ups And Green Cards
Should doctors warn patients of a policy threat that may not come to pass? That’s the question pending, as the Trump administration weighs whether to deny green cards to immigrants on Medicaid.
Nursing Home Launches New Investigation After Woman In Vegetative State Gives Birth
A former prosecutor of Maricopa County, Ariz., “will have unfettered access to every facet of [Hacienda Healthcare’s] business — including all the records related to this matter,” the company said.
Government Shutdown Leads To A Spike In Canceled Immigration Hearings
The backlog of more than 800,000 immigration cases awaiting hearings, which has grown almost 50 percent under the Trump administration, is forecast to grow even larger.
‘Barely Treading Water’: Why The Shutdown Disproportionately Affects Black Americans
As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, federal workers are struggling to make ends meet. But according to Jamiles Lartey, the shutdown is having a disproportionate effect on black workers.
Activists Say 40 Detained And 2 Dead In Gay Purge In Chechnya
The “new wave of persecution” began when a social media group administrator’s phone contacts were accessed by Chechen authorities, according to the Russian LGBT Network.