On Military Sexual Assault Issue, A New Era for An Old Committee
Other bipartisan efforts on Capitol Hill may be collapsing around them, but a cadre of Democratic and Republican women serving …
Benghazi Review Leader Offered To Testify On Capitol Hill
When the House held its much-anticipated hearing on Benghazi Wednesday, one major figure not at the witness table was Thomas …
How Swedish Malort Became Chicago’s Mascot Bitter Drink
The people who make Jeppson’s Malört, a harshly bitter spirit that’s consumed in shots or cocktails, don’t mind that their …
Boston Bombing Suspect Buried In Secret At Virginia Cemetery
Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has been interred at a Muslim cemetery in central Virginia after a two-week ordeal …
‘Monkeemobile’ Creator Dean Jeffries Dies
Dean Jeffries, the car customizer who created the “Monkeemobile” for The Monkees TV show, “Black Beauty” for The Green Hornet …
Criminal Probe Launched In Texas Fertilizer Plant Blast
Authorities in Texas announced Friday that they’re launching a criminal investigation into the April 17 fertilizer plant explosion that killed …
Grandson Of Malcolm X Was Reportedly Killed In Mexico
Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X, has reportedly died at age 28. Shabazz was killed …
Spire Intact, World Trade Center Stretches To 1,776 Feet
With its glittering spire firmly attached, the new World Trade Center became the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere on …
Jacob & Sophia Rule Among Baby Names, But Liz & Liam Are Hot
If this was a contest, some might call for the name Jacob to be retired after so many wins. According …
In The Land Of Wild Ramps, It’s Festival Time
Springtime in Appalachia means ramp festival season. But even as ramp festivals attract record numbers of people seeking a fleeting …
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