Public Advocate Bill de Blasio completed his surge from seemingly nowhere in New York City’s mayoral primary Tuesday by taking a commanding lead on his Democratic opponents Tuesday, hovering near the threshold needed to avoid a runoff. Former Metropolitan Transit Authority Chairman Joe Lhota easily won the GOP nomination, capping a chaotic primary to succeed
Voters ousted two Colorado Democratic lawmakers Tuesday in the state’s first ever legislative recall launched over their support for stricter gun laws after last year’s mass shootings. Senate President John Morse and Sen. Angela Giron both lost their jobs in an election seen as a national measure of popular support for gun legislation. Morse faced
Enlarge image i Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, speaks about fingerprint security features of the new iPhone 5s Tuesday in Cupertino, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, speaks about fingerprint security features of the new iPhone 5s Tuesday in Cupertino, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Enlarge image i What will Medicaid look like in the future? University of Michigan What will Medicaid look like in the future? University of Michigan Starting in January, it will get a lot easier for millions of people across to the country to qualify for Medicaid. Adults making up to 138 percent of the federal
After much diplomatic wrangling, President Obama on Monday left open the possibility of a diplomatic solution in Syria, saying a proposal allowing Syria to give up its chemical weapons was a “potentially positive development.” In interviews with six television network anchors, Obama said his administration would “run to ground” a Russian proposal that would avoid
Protesters against U.S. military action in Syria march to Capitol Hill from the White House on Saturday. Carolyn Kaster/AP Rep. Jim Himes is willing to vote against the wishes of his constituents. Probably not this time, though. “Like the rest of the country, my constituency is pretty much opposed to the intervention in Syria,” says
Enlarge image i The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Saturday night, 41-30 — and then celebrated by playing some polka. Here, the Irish’s Chris Brown is tackled by Michigan’s Delonte Hollowell after making a catch. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Saturday night, 41-30 — and
Enlarge image i The source? Signs of the Middle East respiratory syndrome virus have been detected in camels on the Arabian Peninsula. But it’s still a mystery how people catch the disease. Sean Gallup/Getty Images The source? Signs of the Middle East respiratory syndrome virus have been detected in camels on the Arabian Peninsula. But
Enlarge image i Prince Andrew, Duke of York, seen here at Ascot Racecourse in June, was confronted by police in a garden at Buckingham Palace, who ordered him to identify himself. Chris Jackson/Getty Images Prince Andrew, Duke of York, seen here at Ascot Racecourse in June, was confronted by police in a garden at Buckingham
Enlarge image i A charred tree rests on the forest floor after being sawn down to a stump Friday. Firefighters are still working to contain the Rim Fire, which is now the third-largest wildfire in California’s history. Mike McMillan/U.S. Forest Service A charred tree rests on the forest floor after being sawn down to a
The LADEE spacecraft, which began its trip to the moon last night in a launch from Virginia’s coast, has run into some mechanical problems, NASA says. Officials say the robotic orbiter remains on track, however, and its problems can be resolved before it reaches the moon next month. “Team members are analyzing a situation with
Enlarge image i The Chobani Greek yogurt company says the mold that caused some of its products to bloat or swell is not normally harmful to people. On Thursday, Chobani said, “To be extra cautious, we have moved from a voluntary withdrawal to a voluntary recall.” PR NEWSWIRE The Chobani Greek yogurt company says the