Noah Rayman

Noah Rayman is a writer based in New York City.

Recent Articles

Kerry Urges Russia to Allow International Monitors in Ukraine

The Polish defense minister said that a mission of international observers was prevented from entering Crimea.

By Noah Rayman

4 Men Publicly Whipped in Nigeria for Having Gay Sex

Islamic law in some Nigerian states can carry the death penalty for homosexuality, but the judge said he was lenient because the men promised they had changed their ways.

By Noah Rayman

Staples Shuttering 225 Stores Amid Sinking Sales

The office supplies giant has announced plans to close about 12 percent of its stores in North America in a bid to cut costs amid strong online competition and dropping sales. It expects to save $500 million by 2015

By Noah Rayman

Tunisia Ends State of Emergency 3 Years After Uprising

The birthplace of the "Arab Spring" lifted the state of emergency three years after the ouster of President Zine el-Abdine Ben Ali.

By Noah Rayman

Los Angeles Gangsters Reportedly Fighting in Syria for Assad

If true, it would be the first reported case of Americans fighting for Assad

By Noah Rayman

Son of God Is First in a Flood of Religious Movies

Russell Crowe and Christian Bale will also star in religious-themed flicks later this year

By Noah Rayman

Ex-Christie Aides Joked About Jamming Traffic

According to newly released documents, Bridget Anne Kelly and David Wildstein -- former aides to the N.J. governor caught up in a traffic scandal -- joked last year about creating a traffic jam outside a local rabbi's house

By Dan Hirschhorn and Noah Rayman

Kentucky Must Recognize Gay Marriage

U.S. District Judge John Heyburn II issued a ruling Thursday that struck down parts of Kentucky’s 2004 ban on gay marriage

By Noah Rayman

Russia Scrambles Jets Near Ukraine, But Kerry Says Calm Will Prevail

'Everybody needs to step back and avoid provocations'

By Noah Rayman

Yellen Says Fed Can't Regulate Bitcoin

'Bitcoin is a payment innovation that's taking place outside the banking industry'

By Noah Rayman

North Korea Fires Missiles Off Eastern Coast

The apparent test coincides with joint U.S.-South Korea military drills that have drawn the ire of the North.

By Noah Rayman

Boston Mayor Wants St. Patrick's Day Parade to Accept Gay Groups

Martin Walsh says he won't march in the parade if organizers don't accept a gay veterans group

By Noah Rayman

S&P 500 Rallies to Record High

The S&P 500 was up more than 1 percent to 1,855.22 mid-Monday afternoon, surpassing a high of 1,848.38 that it reached on Jan. 15. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was also up more than 1 percent

By Noah Rayman

Women in Iraq Being Detained and Abused, Report Says

Human Rights Watch calls for urgent reforms

By Noah Rayman

Twitter Tumbles on Growth Fears

Social network added the fewest monthly users since the fourth quarter of 2010

By Noah Rayman

Russian Official Says Sochi is as Safe as Anywhere

Says terror attack no more likely than in New York or London

By Noah Rayman

The Mayer Event

It's crunch time for Yahoo's turnaround strategy

By Noah Rayman

Subway Bread Is About to Change in a Drastic Way

More than 60,000 people have signed a petition

By Noah Rayman

Russia Blocked Shipment of Yogurt to Olympians

American athletes waiting for their Chobani

By Noah Rayman

North Korea Threatens to Cancel Family Reunions with South

North Korea pulled out days before a reunion in September.

By Noah Rayman
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