Enlarge image i One of the ads running in the Washington, D.C. metro. CAIR-Chicago One of the ads running in the Washington, D.C. metro. CAIR-Chicago In an effort to “reclaim” the word jihad, Muslim activists launched a new ad campaign in the nation’s capital this week. Commuters in the Washington, D.C., subway system will start

If you’re the economic pillar for both your kids and your parents, you’re not alone. One-in-seven adults financially support both their parents and their kids at the same time, according to a Pew Research study released Wednesday. What’s the main reason behind this? Researchers say grown children who are “struggling to achieve financial independence” have

Enlarge image i Spending cuts that are part of the looming sequester could cause big job losses in the defense and other industries. U.S. Navy/Getty Images Spending cuts that are part of the looming sequester could cause big job losses in the defense and other industries. U.S. Navy/Getty Images There are some people who viewed

Enlarge image i In Disaster Hero, disaster specialist Dante Shields (far right) and his sidekick Mika (seated) guide players through games about emergency preparedness. Disaster Hero In Disaster Hero, disaster specialist Dante Shields (far right) and his sidekick Mika (seated) guide players through games about emergency preparedness. Disaster Hero To teach kids about coping with

An amazing headline, video and picture have been sailing across the Internet today: The American Garrett McNamara has surfed a 100-foot wave, breaking his previous world record. The pictures and video are certainly impressive. Amazing, really: As the Boston Globe reports, McNamara claims to have caught the wave off the coast of Nazaré, Portugal, the

These photos from Timbuktu, Mali, on Tuesday confirmed what many had feared: ancient books and texts at a famed library were torched by Islamic radicals before they fled. The mayor of Timbuktu, Halle Ousmane Cisse, summed up his feelings in an interview with NPR’s Ofeibea Quist Arcton on Morning Edition: “These priceless manuscripts are my

Enlarge image i Cows graze in front of the Rosengarten mountain massif in northern Italy. Pasture grazing is practiced throughout the Alps. Matthias Schrader/Associated Press Cows graze in front of the Rosengarten mountain massif in northern Italy. Pasture grazing is practiced throughout the Alps. Matthias Schrader/Associated Press Herding cattle up the side of a mountain

Enlarge image i In Mississippi last month, scouts took part in a flag retirement ceremony. Philip Hall / Enterprise-Journal/AP In Mississippi last month, scouts took part in a flag retirement ceremony. Philip Hall / Enterprise-Journal/AP The Boy Scouts of America are considering lifting a national ban on gay scouts and leaders, the organizations spokesman announced.

A salesperson demonstrates the Apple iPhone 4 in New Delhi, India. While mobile device use is growing rapidly in emerging markets, Apple’s current product line may prove prohibitively expensive for many consumers. Manish Swarup/AP With the majority of adults in the U.S. and Europe walking around with smartphones in their pockets, the idea of having

Enlarge image i President Obama, accompanied by Vice President Joe Biden, talks at the White House on Jan. 16 about proposals to reduce gun violence. Obama has called for a ban on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines and is pushing other policies in the wake of the mass shooting last month at an

Enlarge image i Serbia’s Novak Djokovic tosses his racquet as he celebrates his win over Britain’s Andy Murray in the men’s final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday. Andy Wong/AP Serbia’s Novak Djokovic tosses his racquet as he celebrates his win over Britain’s Andy Murray in the men’s final at

Enlarge image i Relatives of the Egyptian policemen who were killed in Port Said grieve during their military funeral in Cairo on Sunday. Amr Nabil/AP Relatives of the Egyptian policemen who were killed in Port Said grieve during their military funeral in Cairo on Sunday. Amr Nabil/AP Update at 1:29 p.m. ET Protests Turn Deadly