US sanctions tread lightly on Uganda’s ‘odious’ anti-gay laws
The White House review of Uganda’s law to imprison gays will bring sanctions including aid diverted to NGOs and a cancelled Air Force exercise. But military assistance is untouched.
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Hobby Lobby: Supreme Court decision fans flames of culture war
The Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby ruling gives both sides an issue around which to mobilize voters as midterms loom. But Democrats might get a bigger boost.
In wake of teen deaths, Israel vows to crush Hamas
The bodies of the three yeshiva students were recovered near Hebron. Israel’s deputy defense minister called for the destruction of Hamas, which threatened retaliation in turn.
Marijuana: Pot use declines worldwide, but not in the US
In Seattle this weekend, a school bus rigged up as a food truck will start selling items infused with marijuana. The menu includes truffle popcorn, peanut butter and jelly, and a Vietnamese pork […]
Marijuana: Oregon and Alaska could be next to legalize recreational use
While the fight is heating up in Florida over a ballot measure to legalize medical marijuana, voters in Oregon and Alaska will decide whether to join Colorado and Washington in legalizing recreational use.
US Census: Youth diversity hits all-time high
Never has America’s under-18 population been more racially and ethnically diverse, new census data show.
Sexist heckling risks derailing Japan’s push for working women
The taunting of a female city councilor is a setback for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s drive for ‘womenomics.’ Mr. Abe wants 30 percent of senior managers to be women by 2020.
Literacy crisis: Pediatricians enlist to prod parents to read to kids
The Clinton Foundation’s Too Small to Fail is joining forces with pediatricians and others in a literacy push aimed at low-income families: prescribed reading.
Camps take fun to the ‘extreme’
Summer camp isn’t just roasting marshmallows anymore. ‘Extreme’ camps have children stunt diving, dirt biking, and more.
Mississippi Senate runoff: Can black voters save Thad Cochran?
Sen. Thad Cochran is facing a tight runoff in the Republican primary with tea party-backed Chris McDaniel. Looking for an edge, he’s appealing to African-American voters.
On social issues, America edges steadily left
The tendency among Americans to be more conservative on social issues is shifting, mainly because of changing attitudes among Democrats and younger people.
Insurgent gains in Iraq point to greater problems for the US
The Islamist insurgency in Iraq illustrates intelligence challenges in an increasingly unstable region, pointing to the potential for attacks in the US itself.
Entrepreneur Barbie: Mattel’s famous doll gets stylish new career
Mattel has launched Entrepreneur Barbie, an ‘independent professional [who] is ready for the next big pitch.’ As part of the doll’s marketing, Entrepreneur Barbie has partnered up with eight real-life entrepreneurs.
East Africa’s elegant antelope on the verge of bowing out
Forty years ago, the hirola numbered in the thousands. But through famine, war, and bad policy, their numbers have dropped to a mere 400 individuals.
Israel’s search for kidnapped teens: What is known so far, and what it means
A robust Israeli security operation to bring home three kidnapped teenagers has turned into a much wider crackdown on Hamas, which could potentially lead to a violent escalation after years of relative calm.
‘Sons of Wichita’ is a rollicking, revealing look at the powerful Koch brothers
David and Charles – two of the four Koch brothers and the sixth richest people in the world – are regularly accused of buying elections.
Obama to sign order supporting gay workers. Why now?
President Obama will soon sign an executive order barring federal contractors from discriminating against gays, lesbians, and others based on their sexual orientation. The gay-rights lobby has long wanted this measure.
Watergate scandal site, made famous by ‘Deep Throat,’ set for demolition
One of the iconic locations of the Watergate scandal will soon be no more.No, we’re not talking about the Watergate complex itself, where the most famous burglars in American political […]
Are English schools being taken over by Islamic extremists?
The government has put several Birmingham schools on probation amid accusations that Islamic conservatives were trying to take them over. But the reality is more nuanced.
How vets help vets conquer the after-war
While scandal engulfs the V.A., soldiers are supporting other soldiers as they cope with the invisible scars of combat. It may be their most important mission yet.