World

The Destruction of Istanbul

The Turkish prime minister's bid to turn his capital into a futuristic 'dream city' spells disaster for residents

• Turkey Hatching Plan to Clear Syrian Beggars Off Streets of Istanbul

World

Israel 'Days' From Completing Tunnel Hunt Amid U.N. Condemnation

Israel has called up 16,000 reservists as it presses ahead with Operation Protective Edge despite strong criticism from the U.N. following school strike

• Another U.N. School Hit and 43 Dead as Israel Maintains Pressure on Gaza

U.S.

Hey Friendo: Coin-Flipping Cop's Anti-Weed Crusade

The officer called Washington's new marijuana laws "silly," and flipped a coin when issuing citations

• Man Fired After Buying Legal Weed Will Get Job Back

World

Catalonia Boards the Burqa Ban Bandwagon

Spain's Supreme Court has ruled that local decrees are unenforceable but national law could still be on its way

• Convert, Pay Tax, or Die, Islamic State Warns Christians in Iraq

U.S.

House Republicans Vote to Sue Obama

Republicans' lawsuit is political fodder for both parties.

• Who Started the Impeachment Rumors?

Business

Argentina Braces for Market Reaction to Second Default in 12 Years

Negotiators failing to reach a last gasp deal, leading to a default that could see stock and bond prices falling today

Sports

NFL's Redskins Launch Site to Quell Racist Allegations

The site features video interviews, factoids and statistics that attempt to validate the team's name

• U.S. Patent Office Revokes Redskins' Trademark

U.S.

Is Texas the Greenest State? By One Measure, Maybe

Texans choose green energy more often than other consumers, report finds

• The Realities of 'Green Energy'

World

Rebels Accused of Placing Land Mines Near MH17 Crash Site as Russia Mulls EU Goods Ban

Russia bans Polish vegetable imports following EU and U.S. sanctions as fighting intensifies near crash site