hide captionTyler BigChild, a board member of Vancouver’s Drug Users Resource Center, is also part of its Brew Co-Op. The group teaches alcoholics how to make beer and wine, in the hopes that they’ll stop risky behavior such as drinking rubbing alcohol. Portland Hotel Society Call it a new twist on the old “teach a […]
hide captionCritics told Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler his agency’s proposed news media study would threaten press freedom. Susan Walsh/AP It may not be in full retreat, but the Federal Communications Commission certainly seemed to be in a major strategic withdrawal from a plan that has caused a political firestorm: a study that would
U.S. school systems should not take cafeteria lunches away from students whose parents have not paid their accounts, says the Department of Agriculture. The agency is responding to a January incident in which a Utah elementary school served students food – and threw it away when their accounts were found to have a negative balance.
i i hide captionRussian leader Vladimir Putin, right, listens to Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych during a meeting outside Moscow in 2011. Putin has supported Yanukovych in the current crisis in Ukraine, while the U.S. has been increasingly critical. This is one of many issues where Russia and the U.S. are at odds. Sergei Karpukhin/AP Russian
i i hide captionDeborah Parker, vice chair of the Tulalip Tribes of Washington state, reacts to President Barack Obama signing the Violence Against Women Act in 2013 in Washington. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Deborah Parker, vice chair of the Tulalip Tribes of Washington state, reacts to President Barack Obama signing the Violence Against Women Act in
i i hide captionThe Corcoran Gallery of Art, seen here in 2005, plans a partnership with the National Gallery of Art and George Washington University that would see both its large collection and its iconic building taken over. Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images The Corcoran Gallery of Art, seen here in 2005, plans a partnership with the
Seeking new ways to be a player in mobile messaging, Facebook announced today that it will acquire the fast-growing WhatsApp firm for some $16 billion in cash and stock. The deal includes an additional $3 billion in Facebook stock for the employees of WhatsApp, who would see the shares vest over four years. This is
i i hide captionYuna Kim, of South Korea, won gold in Vancouver. She’s leading the field after Wednesday’s short program. Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images Yuna Kim, of South Korea, won gold in Vancouver. She’s leading the field after Wednesday’s short program. Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images If there is such a thing as a home-rink advantage, that makes
i i hide captionFrom left to right, an incandescent, CFL and LED light bulb. Many people are finding that choosing the right light bulb has a steep learning curve. iStockphoto From left to right, an incandescent, CFL and LED light bulb. Many people are finding that choosing the right light bulb has a steep learning
i i hide captionBitcoin isn’t just for shady business — it can also buy you some delicious goodness. The Old Fitzroy pub in Sydney, Australia, is one of many food and drink businesses beginning to accept Bitcoin as a valid method of payment. Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Bitcoin isn’t just for shady business — it can
i i hide captionDemonstrators gather outside the Supreme Court in Washington in Oct. 2013, as the court heard arguments on campaign finance. Susan Walsh/AP Demonstrators gather outside the Supreme Court in Washington in Oct. 2013, as the court heard arguments on campaign finance. Susan Walsh/AP With 435 seats up for grabs every two years, House
hide captionRetailers, including Wal-Mart, are trying to adapt their models to suit urban areas, including this mixed-use retail and residential development in Washington, D.C. Meredith Rizzo/NPR So far this year, retail chains have announced some heavy cuts. J.C. Penney said it would close 33 stores. Macy’s said it would lay off 2,500 workers. Sears will