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China’s Xi Jinping Lauds ‘New Era’ Of Strength As He Opens National Congress

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks Wednesday at the opening session of the 19th national congress of China’s ruling Communist Party at The Great Hall Of The People in Beijing. The congress takes place every five years. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Frayer/Getty Images Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks Wednesday at the opening

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Diabetes Technology Moves Closer To Making Life Easier For Patients

Pricking your fingers may someday be a thing of the past for diabetics as new technologies aim to make blood sugar regulation more convenient. Alden Chadwick/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alden Chadwick/Getty Images Pricking your fingers may someday be a thing of the past for diabetics as new technologies aim to make blood sugar

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Watch: ‘Cow On The Loose’ Mesmerizes In Brooklyn And Beyond

Need a break from hard news? How about an old-fashioned stakeout? An unidentified bovine — it looks to be a young bull — drove a section of New York City to distraction, leading a very slow speed chase into and around outdoor sports fields in the Prospect Park area of Brooklyn. Live video from the

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Philippine President Duterte Declares Besieged City ‘Liberated’

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (on stage in brown) raises a clenched fist as he declares Marawi “liberated” during a ceremony in the Bangolo district of Marawi on Tuesday. Ted Aljibe/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ted Aljibe/AFP/Getty Images Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (on stage in brown) raises a clenched fist as he declares Marawi “liberated”

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Justice Department Indicts 2 Chinese Nationals In Synthetic Opioid Case

Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announces the indictment of two Chinese nationals for conspiring to distribute fentanyl in a news conference at the Justice Department on Tuesday. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announces the indictment of two Chinese nationals for conspiring to distribute

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Zingerman’s Bakehouse, A Michigan Icon, Rolls Out A New Cookbook

A trip to Ann Arbor, Mich., wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Zingerman’s. A new cookbook shares some no-nonsense recipes that seem like they’re just an oven-preheat away from appearing warm and fresh in your kitchen. Brittany Greeson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brittany Greeson/Getty Images A trip to Ann Arbor, Mich., wouldn’t be

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Federal Jury In N.Y. Convicts Man For ‘Crimes Of Terror’ In Chelsea Bombing

Ahmad Khan Rahimi faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison, prosecutors say. He’s seen here last December, three months after bombs exploded in New Jersey and New York’s Chelsea neighborhood. Mel Evans/AP hide caption toggle caption Mel Evans/AP Ahmad Khan Rahimi faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison, prosecutors say. He’s seen here

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At Least 3 Killed As Historic Storm Ophelia Hits Ireland, Turns U.K. Skies Red

A woman stands as waves crash against the sea wall at Penzance, southwestern England, as the remnants of Ophelia begin to hit parts of the U.K. and Ireland. Ben Birchall/AP hide caption toggle caption Ben Birchall/AP A woman stands as waves crash against the sea wall at Penzance, southwestern England, as the remnants of Ophelia

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For Every President Since Reagan, Immigration Has Been One More Minefield

After nine months in office, President Trump has found the many issues of immigration more vexing than he may have imagined — something Trump has in common with a long line of predecessors. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2017/10/15/557863705/for-every-president-since-reagan-immigration-has-been-one-more-minefield?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

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More Destructive, Expensive, Dangerous: What’s Ramping Up Wildfires?

The author of Megafire: The Race To Extinguish A Deadly Epidemic Of Flame, says a wet spring counterintuitively is feeding Western wildfires this year — and dangerous dry winds haven’t peaked yet. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2017/10/15/557863712/more-destructive-expensive-dangerous-whats-ramping-up-wildfires?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

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Bombing In Somalia Kills Hundreds; Death Toll Expected To Rise

Somali soldiers patrol on the scene of the explosion of a truck bomb in the center of Mogadishu, on Oct. 15, 2017. A truck bomb exploded outside a hotel at a busy junction in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Oct. 14, 2017, causing widespread devastation Mohamed Abdiwahab/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mohamed Abdiwahab/AFP/Getty Images Somali

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