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Right-to-Die Group Claims Initial Victory in Minnesota
The Final Exit Network, which has defeated charges of illegally aiding suicides in Arizona and Georgia, is now fighting its third case.
March 26, 2013
For Tribes, Prosecuting Non-Native Abusers Still a Challenge
New domestic violence protections for Native American women will take time to put in place. For some, it may not happen at all.
March 25, 2013
With Eye on Concussions, NFL Adopts New Rule on Helmet Hits
In an effort to reduce the number of head injuries that occur on the field, NFL owners have approved a new rule that will penalize players from striking opponents with the crown of their helmets.
March 22, 2013
Newtown Firearms Lobby Wades Into Connecticut Gun-Control Debate
The National Shooting Sports Foundation, based in Newtown, today released a radio ad warning that proposed gun-control legislation would only "punish" law-abiding firearms owners.
March 22, 2013
Why ICE Released Those 2,000 Immigrant Detainees
It was due to budget reasons, Director John Morton told Congress today.
March 19, 2013
The Iraq War Is Over. Now What?
Ten years on, the legacy of Iraq remains far from settled. One thing that's clear: the war will continue to influence the U.S., Iraq, and its neighbors in the Middle East for decades to come.
March 19, 2013
For Fukushima Workers, Cancer Isn't the Only Health Threat
Since the disaster, Fukushima's workers have been shunned and some are experiencing severe mental trauma. Watch what happened to them that day.
March 19, 2013
The Iraq War: How We Spent $800 Billion (and Counting)
The Iraq war cost twice as much as the war in Afghanistan, and more than 16 times as much as the Bush administration predicted. But what did we pay for?
March 18, 2013
The "Indie" Journalists At the Center of the Bradley Manning Trial
The two stalwarts dedicated to covering the WikiLeaks case aren't from the mainstream press.
March 15, 2013
While Feds Debate, States Take Up Gun Fight
More than 1,000 new bills have been proposed at the state level since Newtown. What's happening in your state?
March 15, 2013
Syria Two Years Later: Bloody Civil War With No End In Sight
The Syrian revolution started two years ago today in Dara’a, a small farming town 60 miles south of Damascus. But what began as peaceful protests has grown into a bloody civil war with no end in sight.
March 15, 2013
Report: Newtown Shooter Researched Several Mass Murderers
Articles and documents related to several mass murderers were found in one of two bedrooms Adam Lanza used in the house he shared with his mother, Nancy.
March 14, 2013