With an Eye on 2016, Ryan Unveils Plan to Fight Poverty
Ryan plan would shift focus from Federal aid and gives states more autonomy in managing programs
House Committee Votes to Authorize Obama Lawsuit
The lawsuit, if approved by the full House, would focus on Obama's actions in implementing his landmark healthcare law known as "Obamacare"
In Texas, a Surge of Migrants Also Means a Surge of Dead Bodies
When skeletal remains are found on a Texas ranch, Corinne Stern’s job is to identify the body
Investigators Find No Evidence of MH17 Black Box Tampering
Air accident investigators successfully extracted data from Malaysia Airlines flight MH17's two black boxes
UN says ISIS Orders Female Genital Mutilation in Mosul
An order for female genital mutilation, if confirmed, could affect up to four million women and girls in and around Mosul
Israel Hits UN-Run Shelter, Gaza Officials Say
At least 15 people died when a school sheltering Palestinians was shelled, raising the conflict's death toll to almost 750
In Arizona Execution, Murderer Took 90 Minutes to Die
The botched Arizona execution is the third this year in the United States, fueling concerns about the drugs used to kill convicted criminals
Man Says Southwest Airlines Threatened to Boot Him Off Flight for Mean Tweet
Minnesota father of two Duff Watson was upset after a flight attendant told him his children could not board early with him
Air Algerie Plane With Over 100 Aboard Reportedly Crashes
The flight was en route from Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso to Algiers, an Algerian aviation official said
All The Ivy League Zombies on The New Republic Masthead
“Don’t Send Your Kid to the Ivy League,” warns a publication whose masthead is swarming with Ivy League graduates
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