Enlarge Matt Rourke/AP Arlen Specter, the five-term senator from Pennsylvania, died from complications of non-Hodgkins lymphoma, said his son, Shanin. He was 82 years old. Matt Rourke/AP Arlen Specter, the five-term senator from Pennsylvania, died from complications of non-Hodgkins lymphoma, said his son, Shanin. He was 82 years old. Arlen Specter, the outspoken senator who […]
Former Sen. Arlen Specter, one of the most influential senators of the last half century, died on Sunday from complications of non-Hodgkins lymphoma. He was 82. The five-term senator, a moderate Republican-turned-Democrat, was a key member of the Judiciary Committee and a major player in the confirmation proceedings of 14 Supreme Court nominees. But he
Enlarge Stefan Aufschnaiter/Red Bull/AP Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria is seen in a screen at mission control center in the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, N.M., Sunday. Stefan Aufschnaiter/Red Bull/AP Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria is seen in a screen at mission control center in the capsule during
Few things are as rare as a piece of rock that falls from outer space and crashes onto Earth. Among the most prized of these meteorites are from Mars. Friday, scientists describe the latest one discovered: It’s called Tissint, and this weekend you can buy a piece of it. First, it’s clear to experts that
Enlarge Sharon Dominick/iStockphoto Scientists examined bacteria in the mouths of twins, and found that it’s not as similar as they thought it would be. Sharon Dominick/iStockphoto Scientists examined bacteria in the mouths of twins, and found that it’s not as similar as they thought it would be. Lately, we’ve been learning more and more about
Enlarge David Goldman/AP In the final weeks before Election Day, the one and only matchup of the vice presidential candidates in a broadcast debate turned up the heat. NPR’s Ron Elving and White House correspondent Scott Horsley hash out which jabs by Vice President Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan caused the most sting. They also
Enlarge Saul Loeb /AFP/Getty Images Vice President Joe Biden (left) and Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan during Thursday’s debate. Saul Loeb /AFP/Getty Images Vice President Joe Biden (left) and Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan during Thursday’s debate. Vice President Joe Biden and his Republican opponent, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin had a lively
Just as they did before, during and after last week’s presidential debate, the fact checkers will be up and running for tonight’s vice presidential debate: — PolitiFact says it will be tweeting away, and it will post longer looks on its website. If you want to see what it has been saying about the two
Enlarge Rick Bowmer/AP Speedskaters practice for the U.S. Single Distance Short Track Speedskating Championships, in Kearns, Utah, last month. Coach Jae Su Chun and assistant Jun Hyung Yao have resigned following allegations of abuse. Rick Bowmer/AP Speedskaters practice for the U.S. Single Distance Short Track Speedskating Championships, in Kearns, Utah, last month. Coach Jae Su
Enlarge Mona Shafer Edwards/AP This Sept. 27, file courtroom sketch shows Mark Basseley Youssef, right, talking with his attorney Steven Seiden in court. Mona Shafer Edwards/AP This Sept. 27, file courtroom sketch shows Mark Basseley Youssef, right, talking with his attorney Steven Seiden in court. A man who admitted he was involved in the making
Enlarge Mike Dembeck/AP Sub.-Lt. Jeffrey Delisle is escorted into Nova Scotia provincial court in Halifax in June. Mike Dembeck/AP Sub.-Lt. Jeffrey Delisle is escorted into Nova Scotia provincial court in Halifax in June. Canada is not used to high profile spy cases. But today there is news that the country has tried its first successful
The campaign of Gov. Mitt Romney says the Republican presidential candidate will no longer tell the story of meeting Navy SEAL Glen Doherty, who was killed during the attacks on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Enlarge AP This undated photo provided by Mark and Kate Quigley shows Glen Doherty, who died in an attack