The Man Who Haunts Israel
Khaled Mashaal was nearly assassinated by Benjamin Netanyahu. Then Israel’s Prime Minister was forced to bring the Hamas leader back to life. Now their deadly history hangs over the conflict that roils the Middle East
The Brief
'Not a New Cold War'
President Obama said the U.S. is escalating sanctions on the Russian economy nearly two weeks after the shootdown of a civilian airliner over eastern Ukraine
Twitter Sees Huge Growth
Wall Street was shocked as Twitter shares leapt more than 25 percent in after-hours trading following stellar quarterly earnings
The Effect of Solitary Confinement On the Human Mind
After nearly 30 years in a 6-foot by 9-foot cell, one Louisiana prisoner convicted of second-degree murder may get out of solitary confinement in Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola--undoubtedly in a deteriorated state of physical and mental health
Instagram Just Unveiled ‘Bolt,’ its Answer to Snapchat
The photo-sharing, Facebook-owned social network unveiled a new messaging app that allows users to send short-lived photo and video messages via mobile. For the moment, Bolt can only be used in New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa
Fears Grow as Ebola Outbreak Spreads
Nigeria has evacuated and quarantined a hospital in the city of Lagos after a patient died from Ebola, the first reported case to reach one of Africa's most densely-populated countries. The patient collapsed shortly after his flight landed on July 20
Ruling: McDonald's Liable for Employees' Treatment
In a key decision that could pave the way to unionization for thousands of fast food workers, the National Labor Relations Board held McDonald's jointly responsible for treatment of its employees at the approximately 90% of its restaurants that are owned by franchisees
WH: Obama-Netanyahu Transcript 'Totally False'
The White House rejected reports Tuesday of a transcript purporting to detail a private phone call between U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling the distortions "shocking and disappointing"
Found: The Part of Your Brain That Senses Dread
A tiny part of the brain known as the habenula can keep track of your expectations about negative experiences—and predict when you will react to an event— researchers at University College London say
Poll: Most Americans Consider Migrant Kids Refugees
Roughly seven in 10 Americans would prefer unaccompanied migrant children in the U.S. whose safety is threatened back home to be given temporary refuge rather than immediate deportation, according to a new survey by the Public Religion Research Institute
Rapid Wildfire Threatens Yosemite National Park
Firefighters are struggling, despite what the National Park Service called "incredible" work, to contain a fast-moving wildfire in Yosemite National Park early on Tuesday, after it burned four square-miles of the landmark and neighboring Stanislaus National Forest
Boehner: House GOP to Introduce Border Bill
House Speaker John Boehner announced on Tuesday that House Republicans are finalizing a $659 million bill—much less than President Obama's $3.7 billion request—that he expects will pass Thursday and address the surge of migrant children coming from Central America
