Associated Press
Mexicans mark 80th anniversary of the caped crusader
It's no joker. People in Mexico City gathered Saturday to celebrate 'Batman Day' and to mark the 80th anniversary of the appearance of crimefighter Bruce Wayne and his masked identity.
Associated Press
US officials: strong culprit in vaping illnesses
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Associated Press
Nunes decries impeachment as smear campaign
The top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee says Democrats’ impeachment inquiry is “a carefully orchestrated media smear campaign.”
Associated Press
Key figure in Trump impeachment inquiry dies
US Representative Elijah Cummings died early Thursday at Johns Hopkins Hospital from complications of long-time health challenges, his office said in a statement.
Associated Press
Trump talks Giuliani, NKorea during WH roundtable
President Donald Trump answers questions on his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani and potential threat from North Korea during a roundtable with Governors from around the country.
Associated Press
Guaid urges free, fair elections in Venezuela
Venezuela's opposition leader said Wednesday that he wants the European Union to broaden sanctions against members of the Venezuelan government as a way to push toward free presidential elections in the country.
Curated Video
BOSNIA: IOC DONATES 1 MILLION DOLLARS TO RESTORE SARAJEVO STADIUM
Eng/Serbo-Croat/Nat
The International Olympic Committee has announced that it's donating one (m) million dollars to repair Sarajevo's Olympic stadium.
The Zetra stadium, which was destroyed three years ago in the Bosnian war, is slated...
Curated Video
LIBYA: COUNTRY BANKING ON TOURISM TO RESCUE BATTERED ECONOMY (V)
Tripoli, Libya 16 December 199800.00 Various of market 00.20Pan across city to harbour00.29Youths standing in front to of fountain 00.32Pan of square00.38Wide shot of corniche with large obelisks00.42Mid shot old fort00.46Gadhafi...
Curated Video
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg won a third term as New York mayor Tuesday in a closer-than-expected race against a Democratic challenger who stoked voter resentment over the way Bloomberg changed term-limits law so he could stay in office.
HEADLINE: Bloomberg wins 3rd term as NYC mayor
CAPTION: Billionaire Michael Bloomberg won a third term as New York mayor Tuesday in a closer-than-expected race against a Democratic challenger who stoked voter resentment over the way...
Curated Video
Rumsfeld meets Iraqi Kurdish Democratic Party leader
1. US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Kurdish Democratic Party leader Massoud Barzani on red carpet in welcoming ceremony
2. Iraqi honour guard
3. Girl gives flowers to Rumsfeld
4. Various of photo-op, Rumsfeld and Barzani talking...
Curated Video
President Barack Obama welcomed the Boston Red Sox at the White House to celebrate their World Series title. After slugger David Ortiz presented a Red Sox jersey to Obama, the pair took a selfie. (April 1)
President Barack Obama welcomed the World Series winning Red Sox to the White House on Tuesday.
Obama said the teams latest championship meant more the the city after the Boston Marathon bombings.
"Not just because they went from worst...
Associated Press
GOP witness rejects Trump conspiracy theories
Former Ukraine envoy Kurt Volker says he felt a discussion of investigations was "inappropriate" in a July meeting between Ukrainian and U.S. officials at the White House.
Curated Video
Iowa caucus workers: Process works, despite delays
The Iowa Democratic Party says delays in reporting the outcome of Monday's caucuses were due to a coding issue that has been fixed.
Associated Press
Dozens of bodies found in trucks at NY funeral home
Police were called to a Brooklyn funeral home Wednesday after it resorted to storing dozens of bodies on ice in rented trucks.
PBS
Meet a robot offering care and companionship to seniors
In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a Northern Virginia startup is using new technology and a sense of humor to care for the elderly. The NewsHour's Teresa Carey reports.
PBS
What Quality Do The Most Successful People Share? True Grit
What makes a person successful? For Professor Angela Duckworth, the answer
is grit, an intangible trait that motivates passion and perseverance. In a
study at West Point, Duckworth found that grit mattered more for success
than...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What happens if you cut down all of a city's trees? | Stefan Al
By 2050, it's estimated that over 65% of the world will be living in cities. We may think of nature as being unconnected to our urban spaces, but trees have always been an essential part of successful cities. Humanity has been uncovering...
Crash Course
Venice and the Ottoman Empire Crash Course World History
In which John Green discusses the strange and mutually beneficial relationship between a republic, the citystate of Venice, and an Empire, the Ottomans--and how studying history can help you to be a better boyfriend and/or girlfriend....
Crash Course
Cities of Myth: Crash Course World Mythology
This week on Crash Course Mythology, we're getting urban. Mike Rugnetta is the man with the orange umbrella who's about to give you a free tour of mythical cities. We'll talk about a few cities that didn't exist, but we're going to focus...
Crash Course
Los Angeles Uprisings: Crash Course Black American History #45
In this episode of Black American History, Clint Smith teaches you about the complicated history of racial tension in South Central Los Angeles. You'll learn about the Watts Rebellion of 1965, a 6-day uprising in response to police...
Curated Video
Mansa Musa and Islam in Africa: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about Sub-Saharan Africa! So, what exactly was going on there? It turns out, it was a lot of trade, converting to Islam, visits from Ibn Battuta, trade, beautiful women, trade, some impressive...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: A day in the life of an Aztec midwife
The midwife Xoquauhtli has a difficult choice to make. She owes a debt to her patron Teteoinnan, the female warrior goddess at the center of the Aztec seasonal festival, who must be kept happy or she will bring bad luck. Xoquauhtli...
Curated Video
Venice and the Ottoman Empire: Crash Course World History
In which John Green discusses the strange and mutually beneficial relationship between a republic, the citystate of Venice, and an Empire, the Ottomans--and how studying history can help you to be a better boyfriend and/or girlfriend....
Crash Course
How Are Cities Organized? Crash Course Geography
Today we’re going to take a closer look at cities, examine how these large complex structures are organized, and identify patterns and differences in land use around the world. We'll begin with a quick recap of Central Place Theory, then...