Hillary’s Brand of Campaigning
The Hillary Clinton who began her presidential campaign in Iowa on Tuesday and listened carefully to a handful of people talk about the wonders of the local college system is a familiar, uncynical and entirely credible character, TIME columnist Joe Klein writes
White House Won’t Veto Iran Bill
The White House says Obama would be willing to sign a compromise bill giving Congress a say on the emerging nuclear deal with Iran
Policeman’s Car Rams Suspect
Video footage from an Arizona police cruiser’s dash camera shows the vehicle slamming into an allegedly armed suspect on Feb. 19
Next Up in the Cuba Fight
President Obama formally moved on Tuesday to remove Cuba from the list of states supporting terrorism. Congress has 45 days to pass a joint resolution blocking the change, a challenge that anti-Castro lawmakers and Republican critics indicated they would take up
India’s Growth Set to Overtake That of China
India’s economic growth may surpass China’s much sooner than initially expected, with the International Monetary Fund forecasting the former’s growth rate will rise to 7.5% this year, while the latter’s is expected to drop to 6.8%
Chicago Mayor Backs Reparations for Police Torture Victims
Chicago will pay $5.5 million in reparations to victims who claimed they were tortured decades ago under a former police commander, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said on Tuesday. The measure is expected to be introduced on Wednesday
Alzheimer’s May Be Caused by Misfiring Immune System
A breakthrough study out of Duke University suggests that deprivation of an amino acid called arginine may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, a finding that could help usher in new treatment strategies for patients suffering from the debilitating illness
Pentagon to Identify Pearl Harbor’s ‘Unknown’ Troops
The Pentagon said on Tuesday that the bodies of troops killed during the Pearl Harbor attacks, who are buried in “unknown” graves in Hawaii, will be disinterred and identified through DNA. All identified remains will receive military funeral honors upon return to families
Game of Thrones Season 5 Premiere Draws 8 Million Viewers
The highly anticipated April 12 Season 5 premiere reached 8 million live and same-day viewers, according to Nielsen, despite a leak of the season’s first four episodes. The number reflects the show’s status as HBO’s most-watched original series ever
NBA Player Blames Police for Season-Ending Injury
Atlanta Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha was injured after being arrested with a teammate outside a New York club last week. They were charged with obstructing governmental administration for refusing to clear a crime scene regarding the stabbing of a Pacers player
Survivors Say 400 Migrants Drowned Off Libya
Survivors of a capsized migrant boat off Libya have told the aid group Save the Children that an estimated 400 people are believed to have drowned. Italy’s Coast Guard said it assumed that there were many dead given the size of the ship
U.N. Chief Gives James Bond a New Mission
Daniel Craig, who won international acclaim playing James Bond, received a special mission on Tuesday when U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed the actor as the first U.N. Global Advocate for the Elimination of Mines and Explosive Hazards
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