Obama speech to focus on drones, Gitmo
(Guantanamo Bay's detention facility opened in 2002 with 700 detainees. More than a decade later, 166 remain and more than half are in political limbo, waiting for the Obama administration… [more]
Syrian rebels, U.S. disagree on peace talks
Story Highlights Syrian National Coalition's stand is in direct conflict with the peace talks push by the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged the Syrian government… [more]
Oklahoma tornado rips away safety of school
Workers continue to dig through the rubble of Plaza Towers Elementary School after a tornado moved through Moore, Okla.(Photo: Sue Ogrocki, AP) Story Highlights Plaza Towers… [more]
Holder: Drone strikes have killed four Americans since 2009
(A U.S. Air Force MQ-1 Predator UAV assigned to the California Air National Guard's 163rd Reconnaissance Wing flies near the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, California,… [more]
Iran seeks to speed up nuclear activity, capacity unclear
(Reuters) - Iran is trying to accelerate its uranium enrichment program, a U.N. nuclear report showed, but experts said it was unclear when Tehran's new machines could start operating… [more]
How Friendships Save Your Life
(PhatzNewsRoom / BlackDoctor.org) — It feels good to have someone to talk to when times are rough, and someone to celebrate life’s biggest moments with. Having good social relationships… [more]
Breaking News
Breaking News: Man killed by FBI agent knew Tsarnaevs, tied to triple murder, source says
Ibragim Todashev, shown in a mug shot after his arrest on an aggravated battery charge this month. STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: Ibragim Todashev is tied to a triple murder in Massachusetts He knew deceased Boston bombing suspect through martial arts Todashev had Tamerlan Tsarnaev's phone … [Read More...]
Search for survivors winds down as Oklahoma begins daunting recovery
(An aerial view of the destruction caused by the massive tornado that struck areas south of Oklahoma City on Monday, May 20, shows the magnitude of damage left in its path. The storm's winds topped 200 mph as it carved a 17-mile path of destruction through Oklahoma City suburbs. On Tuesday, May 21, CNN … [Read More...]
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