Obama Commutes Chelsea Manning’s Sentence
On Tuesday, President Barack Obama commuted Chelsea Manning’s remaining prison sentence. Manning, a former Army intelligence analyst turned…
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Two Years After Announcing It Would Stop Showing Elephants, the Ringling Bros. Circus Closes
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will cease operations, owners announced this weekend. The 145-year-old business…
Native American Students Are Suing the Government Over Education Quality
Native American students from the Havasupai tribe in Arizona have brought a lawsuit against the federal government for…
New Life for Guantanamo?
Four Guantanamo Bay detainees will be transferred to Saudi Arabia by the end of today as part of…
The Federal Government Denies California’s Request for New Science Tests
The California Department of Education is pushing forward with plans to update its science tests — even though the federal…
Donald Trump Picks Rick Perry to Run the Department of Energy
The Donald Trump cabinet picks keep rolling in. The latest: Former Texas Governor Rick Perry has been tapped…
The Supreme Court Passes on Ohio Lethal Injection Case
On Monday, the United State Supreme Court declined to hear the case of an Ohio death row inmate…
Bill Cosby May Seek a Plea Deal to Avoid Prison Time
Bill Cosby is hoping to avoid prison time for the felony charges against him. More than 50 women…
Columbia Graduate Students Vote to Unionize
Research and teaching assistants at Columbia University have voted to unionize as an affiliate of the United Automobile…
François Hollande Won’t Seek Second Term
In a televised speech on Thursday, President François Hollande announced that he would not run for re-election in…