U.S. Evacuates Libyan Embassy
The State Department relocated all personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli on Saturday following an outbreak of violence between Libyan militias
The Brief
Israel Agrees to 12-Hour Lull
Hours after U.S.-led efforts to strike a deal stalled, Israel and Hamas agreed to a 12-hour humanitarian cease-fire to begin Saturday
America's Execution Problem
Wednesday's botched execution in Arizona was the third troubled state-sanctioned killing this year, hurting lethal injection’s reputation as humane
Lucy Outmuscles Hercules at Box Office
Brains are beating brawn at the box office this weekend: Luc Besson’s Lucy, starring Scarlett Johansson, is headed for the #1 spot ahead of Hercules, which stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, notching another victory for action films starring female leads
Obama: Non-Refugee Migrant Kids Will Be Sent Back
Meeting with the leaders of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, President Obama continued to dissuade parents from sending their children on the journey to the U.S., saying those without humanitarian claims will be returned to their home countries
Game of Thrones Fans Upset by Missing Character
HBO unveiled several new Game of Thrones cast members at Comic-Con on Friday, but fans of the hit adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s book series are already upset about the exclusion of one character: Arianne Martell is missing
Unlocking Your Cellphone Is About to Be Legal Again
President Obama is set to sign into law a bill that would make it legal for Americans to unlock their cellphones without carriers’ permission. A 2012 Copyright Office decision had effectively outlawed the practice, making it harder for consumers to switch mobile carriers
Iranian Fashion Pushes Boundaries Despite Crackdown
In the latest case of Iranian authorities cracking down on fashion they deem “un-Islamic,” a famous clothing design institute called “Khaneh Mode” was shut down last week in Tehran, but the will of Iranian women continues to prevail
Officials Say Ebola Virus Is Suspected in Nigeria
Nigeria's health ministry announced that the virus responsible for hundreds of deaths across West Africa may have hit the continent's most populous city, Lagos, and that officials are testing a Liberian man after he collapsed at an airport and displayed symptoms
Top Obama Aide: Rand Paul Could Be 2016 Threat
A senior Obama aide suggested Friday that Sen. Rand Paul would be the greatest threat to Democrats’ hopes to retain the White House in 2016, saying “He’s the only Republican I think who has articulated a message that is potentially appealing to younger Americans”
Buzzfeed Fires Editor Over Plagiarism
The popular social news site BuzzFeed announced the firing of Benny Johnson, its first viral politics editor, late Friday night after allegations of plagiarism surfaced online. A review of more than 500 posts revealed 41 instances of plagiarism, the site’s editor said
Bose Sues Beats Over Headphone Patents
Bose filed suit in a U.S. District Court in Delaware Friday, claiming that Beats violated five different patents in the manufacture of its line of Studio noise-canceling headphones. Bose is seeking an injunction to prevent Beats from selling the products
