Enlarge image i On the sixth day of a federal government shutdown that has barricaded national parks and attractions, tourists take photos at the World World II Memorial in Washington Sunday. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images On the sixth day of a federal government shutdown that has barricaded national parks and attractions, tourists take photos at the […]
Enlarge image i An Egyptian riot policeman moves into position during clashes with supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi, in Cairo, Egypt on Sunday. Hassan Ammar/AP An Egyptian riot policeman moves into position during clashes with supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi, in Cairo, Egypt on Sunday. Hassan Ammar/AP In central Cairo, as well as
Enlarge image i People in a crowd flee as an out-of-control monster truck plows through spectators at a Mexican air show in the city of Chihuahua Saturday. Officials say they are investigating the incident, in which eight people died. AP People in a crowd flee as an out-of-control monster truck plows through spectators at a
Enlarge image i Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, seen here on Sept. 28, has issued a statement announcing the recall of “most DoD civilians” who were put on furlough by the government shutdown. Hagel returned from a visit to troops and allies in the Asia-Pacific region Friday. Jacquelyn Martin/AP Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, seen
Enlarge image i “I bought the stuff at full retail. I own it,” says Michael Hallatt, owner of the _irate Joe’s grocery in Vancouver. Trader Joe’s federal lawsuit against his business was dismissed this week. _irate Joe’s “I bought the stuff at full retail. I own it,” says Michael Hallatt, owner of the _irate Joe’s
Enlarge image i A U.S. UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies over Somalia in September 1993, a month before the battle of Mogadishu. Alexander Joe/AFP/Getty Images A U.S. UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies over Somalia in September 1993, a month before the battle of Mogadishu. Alexander Joe/AFP/Getty Images This week marked the 20th anniversary of the
Asian Giant Hornets have killed more than 40 people and injured 1,600 in central China in recent months, forcing the government there to mobilize a special medical response team. Xinhua News Agency reports that the attacks have occurred in Shaanxi province. In the city of Ankang, 19 people have died, with 22 others killed in
Enlarge image i Syrian youths line up for food distribution in the Maiber al-Salam refugee camp in northern Syria near the border with Turkey. The U.S. government has provided more than $1.5 billion in aid to Syrians since the uprising began in 2011. Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP/Getty Images Syrian youths line up for food distribution in the
Enlarge image i National Intelligence Director James Clapper waits for a hearing of the Senate Judiciary on Wednesday. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images National Intelligence Director James Clapper waits for a hearing of the Senate Judiciary on Wednesday. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images James Clapper, the director of national intelligence, told Congress this week that the partial federal government
Enlarge image i Washington has had no shutdown of meetings, like Wednesday’s at the White House between President Obama and congressional leaders. But the path to reopening the government seemed no clearer. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Washington has had no shutdown of meetings, like Wednesday’s at the White House between President Obama and congressional leaders. But
There were 308,000 first-time claims for unemployment insurance filed last week, up 1,000 from the week before, the Employment and Training Administration reported Thursday morning. That means claims continue to run at a relatively low rate that until recent weeks hadn’t been seen since the spring of 2007 — six months before the start of
The World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., has become a flashpoint as the partial government shutdown continues. First there was the attention paid on Tuesday when a group of WWII veterans (with some help from Republican members of Congress and their staffs) ignored barricades and went through with their long-planned visit to the site.