The 29-year-old, who died Saturday, months after receiving a diagnosis for terminal brain cancer, had moved to Oregon to take advantage of its assisted-suicide law. Her eloquence in describing her choice, and now her death, has breathed new life into the right-to-die cause
Nik Wallenda successfully walked between skyscrapers, on high wires suspended hundreds of feet above downtown Chicago, in a historic feat on Sunday night
Kaci Hickox says New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s order to quarantine aid workers returning from Ebola-afflicted countries was motivated by politics
1 Super PAC Was Behind 1 Out of Every 20 Senate Ads
Senate Majority PAC, the Democratic super PAC dedicated to holding the Senate, has blasted out more than 40,000 Senate-focused television ads this election cycle — more than any other outside spending group. The super PAC has raised more than $53 million this cycle
Virgin Spacecraft’s Descent Device Deployed Too Early
Federal investigators said Sunday that Virgin Galactic’s experimental spaceship broke apart in flight Friday over the Mojave Desert after the “feathering” system, a device to slow the craft’s descent, was activated before it reached the appropriate speed
One World Trade Center Opens Its Doors for Business
New York City’s revival from its darkest hour 13 years ago will be completed on Monday, when One World Trade Center opens for business. The western hemisphere’s new tallest building, also known as Freedom Tower, is a 1,776-ft. statement of resurgence after 9/11
Katherine Heigl Doesn’t Think She’s Rude at Work
The actress refuted allegations during a Facebook Q&A over the weekend that she’s difficult to work with, saying, “nothing makes me more uncomfortable than confrontation or hurting someone’s feelings and I would never, ever actively do so on purpose”
No-Fly Zone Over Ferguson in August Aimed at Media
Audio records obtained by the Associated Press show the no-fly zone over Ferguson, Mo., was intended to keep out news helicopters monitoring violent street protests in response to the police shooting of teenager Michael Brown, contradicting claims by the St. Louis County Police Department
Thousands Protest Washington Redskins Name
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Minneapolis to protest the Washington Redskins’ name ahead of the football team’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. “The clock is ticking on your name,” Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges said
Taylor Swift’s 1989 on Track to Break Sales Records
Her new album could sell more than 1.3 million copies by the end of Sunday, Billboard reports, which means the pop star could set the record for the biggest-ever album sales week by a female artist. Britney Spears’ Oops!… I Did It Again is the current record-holder
Celebration Cruise Liner Evacuated in Bahamas
Passengers on board a cruise through the Bahamas had to be evacuated Friday when their ship struck an unknown object at sea and lost power. The Bahamas Celebration cruise was en route to Florida when it was forced to return to port
Sarah Palin Plays Surprise Role in Governor’s Race
The former Alaska governor and vice-presidential candidate proved this week she can still shake up an election by endorsing independent candidate Bill Walker for Alaska governor over Republican incumbent Sean Parnell, her onetime running mate
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