Headlines
  • Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's army chief, attended high-level discussions in Iran about the resumption of talks between the US and Iran.
  • In an interview with Iranian state media on Wednesday, Mohsen Rezaei, the military advisor to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, threatened that Iran would sink US ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The United States on Wednesday threatened to sanction buyers of Iranian oil and ​said it believed ‌China would pause such purchases as Washington enforces a maritime blockade on ⁠Iran.
  • Israel's strikes against Hezbollah have resulted in at least 2,167 deaths and 7,061 injuries in Lebanon.
  • Iran will compete in the World Cup "for sure" despite the war with the United States, FIFA President Gianni Infantino reaffirmed on Wednesday.
  • Iran's army has threatened to block trade via the Red Sea, the Gulf, and the Sea of Oman if the US naval blockade of Iranian ports persists.

Category: Sunday Special

April 7, 2019

Statues to Help Bridge ‘Structural’ Gender...

In Washington, about 50 of the city’s 160 monuments and memorials include female figures. A city council member has introduced legislation to remedy that with eight statues honoring women, people of color, and hometown heroes

Popularity of California Poppy Fields Leads...

The state of California is experiencing a super-bloom of poppy flowers this spring, with new fields blooming throughout the southern part of the state following massive rains that ended a long drought. The magnificent poppy blooms have attracted tens of thousands of people, causing massive traffic tie ups in small cities such as Lake Elsinore

March 31, 2019

New Exhibit Commemorates 50 Years of...

A groundbreaking new exhibit at the Newseum in Washington marks the 50th anniversary of a police raid on a gay bar in New York’s Greenwich Village, and highlights key moments in the modern gay rights movement in America that many believe was born out of that historic event. For some members of the LGBTQ community, the exhibit is deeply personal.

Neonatal Cuddlers Help Babies Get a...

The environment in a neonatal intensive care unit can be overwhelming, as staff care for infants who are ill or were born premature. Many exhausted parents and loved ones can’t be with their newborns around the clock, but at one Long Beach, Calif., hospital, trained volunteers are stepping in to help. Known as NICU cuddlers, they give infants the human touch that is so vital to every baby

March 24, 2019

New York City Muslims Begin Community...

A recently formed group in New York, Muslim Community Patrol & Services, has found itself on the front lines as it counsels distraught neighbors. Soon, its presence will be widely felt and seen throughout the city

Blair House: A look Inside the...

The U.S. President’s Guest House, commonly known as Blair House, has played a significant role in the history of American diplomacy

Better Future for Victims of Gender-Based...

A business in Washington, D.C., is working to empower women who have been victims of gender-based violence by targeting the growing number of consumers who are socially and environmentally conscious

March 17, 2019

Exhibit Traces Post-Colonial Migration to London...

As rising nationalism and the crisis surrounding Britain’s exit from the European Union intensify divisions on the continent, a new exhibit in Paris looks instead at a powerful unifier

Homeless in Seattle Operate Their Own...

Despite decades of effort to fight homelessness in the United States, many people still sleep on the streets or in public shelters

March 10, 2019

Geneticists Help Investigators Solve Cold Cases

U.S. scientists say they are using a unique method of analyzing DNA and researching genealogy to help investigators solve decades-old murder cases

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