Israel’s defense minister, Ehud Barak, issued an ultimatum to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Wednesday, demanding that he step down over corruption charges or face early elections. The statement came a …
In New York City, the average cost for a gallon of gas is now at around 4 dollars and 14 cents, well above the national average of 3 dollars and …
Near the fabled city of Pompeii lies Herculaneum, another city buried and frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. In Secrets of the Dead: Herculaneum Uncovered, follow geo-archaeologists as they unearth precious artifacts that reveal what life was like before the eruption, and how the volcano devastated the town much differently than Pompeii. Watch the full episode.
Prolific Hollywood director, producer, and actor Sydney Pollack died Monday at his home in Los Angeles from cancer. He was 73. Thirteen looks back in memoriam….
On Sunday, NASA’s Phoenix lander became the fifth probe to successfully land on Mars, touching down near the Red Planet’s north pole. Over the next three months, Phoenix will take soil samples, searching for evidence of complex organic molecules in the ice-rich Martian arctic.
Border relations are still a hot-button issue, and the problems are huge, affect a large portion of the U.S., divide communities, and have social repercussions far beyond our borders. See a few recent stories:
Earlier this month bikers descended on Paterson, New Jersey to have their bikes blessed by a Catholic priest who is also a biker and who ministers to all those who ride. This is the Motorcycle Mass’ 49th year…see story.
While Sen. Hillary Clinton is trailing Sen. Barack Obama in the overall delegate count (1,779 to 1,977), Clinton is fighting for every last vote, particularly in places like Puerto Rico where she believes she can capture the Latino vote. Clinton just finished a 3-day campaign in Puerto Rico, which has more than 50 delegates at stake in its June 1 primary. Looking ahead, how might Latinos affect the general election and which candidate has the winning approach?
This weekend, while you honor America’s men and women in uniform, take a moment to show your appreciation for dolphins as well. Since the late 1950s, the U.S. Navy has used these smart and easy to train mammals to guard ships and search for mines. Many served in Vietnam and the Persian Gulf. Recently, several Navy dolphins helped find, mark, and clear mines from a key port during the war in Iraq. Learn more.
The Medal of Honor has been awarded 3,459 times to 3,440 individuals who have served their country with courage and bravery above and beyond the call of duty. In honor of New York City’s Fleet Week, read the stories of a few naval heroes here….
