Enlarge image i Veterans of the Vietnam War place wreaths at “The Wall” during a Veterans Day event at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall Monday. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Veterans of the Vietnam War place wreaths at “The Wall” during a Veterans Day event at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall
Police say three musicians, two from an Iranian-American indie rock group, were shot and killed early Monday and a fourth person was wounded in the East Williamsburg area of Brooklyn, New York. The alleged assailant, who took his own life, was also a musician, they said. According to The Associated Press: “Two of the dead
Enlarge image i Flemming Ornskov, CEO of Shire, says the company’s offer for ViroPharma is part of a broader push into orphan drugs. Bloomberg via Getty Images Flemming Ornskov, CEO of Shire, says the company’s offer for ViroPharma is part of a broader push into orphan drugs. Bloomberg via Getty Images Two drugmakers you may
In his first interview since the Miami Dolphins suspended him, Richie Incognito says his words to Jonathan Martin sound harsh, but that’s not the way he meant them. “My actions were coming from a place of love,” he told Fox NFL Sunday. “No matter how bad and how vulgar it sounds, that’s how we communicate,
Enlarge image i Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. Getty Images Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. Getty Images A month after undergoing surgery for a blood clot in her brain, Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has received the OK from doctors to return to some presidential duties on Monday. Reuters reports: “Fernandez was
Enlarge image i A nurse’s phone call at the right time can prevent a trip to the ER. W. Steve Shepard Jr. /iStockphoto.com A nurse’s phone call at the right time can prevent a trip to the ER. W. Steve Shepard Jr. /iStockphoto.com A 40-something patient I’ll call Ted has a list of conditions that
Jessica and Anthony Villarreal in December 2011, more than three years after the explosion that severely burned Anthony in Afghanistan. Courtesy of Jessica Villarreal In June 2008, Marine Cpl. Anthony Villarreal was driving back from a mission in Afghanistan when his truck was hit by a roadside bomb. He was 22 at the time and
Enlarge image i Proponents of gay marriage rally outside House chambers at the Hawaii Capitol in Honolulu on Friday. Oskar Garcia/AP Proponents of gay marriage rally outside House chambers at the Hawaii Capitol in Honolulu on Friday. Oskar Garcia/AP Hawaii is poised to join 14 other states that have approved same-sex marriage. Hawaii Gov. Neil
Enlarge image i A woman mourns her dead son at a chapel in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban, on Saturday. Noel Celis /AFP/Getty Images A woman mourns her dead son at a chapel in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban, on Saturday. Noel Celis /AFP/Getty Images The Philippines is just
Ten days after a court verdict found a man guilt of sexual assault, two of his victims — his 14- and 15-year-old nieces — stepped into a StoryCorps booth. “He was a police officer,” the older sister said. “This big SWAT man with all the badges and the uniforms, and he couldn’t keep his hands
Enlarge image i Hairdresser Lara Imler used to be an accountant. She doesn’t miss her old job, except for the insurance. Annie Feidt Hairdresser Lara Imler used to be an accountant. She doesn’t miss her old job, except for the insurance. Annie Feidt Despite all the problems with HealthCare.gov, a few dozen Alaskans have managed
Enlarge image i Hairdresser Lara Imler used to be an accountant. She doesn’t miss her old job, except for the insurance. Annie Feidt Hairdresser Lara Imler used to be an accountant. She doesn’t miss her old job, except for the insurance. Annie Feidt Despite all the problems with HealthCare.gov, a few dozen Alaskans have managed