July was the deadliest month for U.S. forces in Afghanistan (The Starting Point)

The Starting Point – The Starting Point is a preview of the stories we expect to cover today and a snapshot of the news that occurred… Read more

In Photos: Click to be awestruck by what’s ‘Beyond’ (The Newsroom)

The Newsroom – The universe is an infinitely beautiful place. Photographer Michael Benson’s exhibit “Beyond: Visions of Our Solar System,” now at the National Air and Space Museum, captures that beauty in ways never before seen. In a series of 148 photographs, Benson shows off Earth, the moon and our neighboring planets in ways humankind might see them, as the New York Times puts it, if only we… Read more

One year later: 3 American hikers still imprisoned in Iran (The Starting Point)

The Starting Point – The Starting Point is a preview of the stories we expect to cover today and a snapshot of the news that occurred… Read more

The Topic: Your comments on … the future of books (The Newsroom)

The Newsroom – Last week’s installment of The Topic asked you to comment on the future of the book industry in the age of e-readers and… Read more

Share your story: How well is BP handling Gulf oil-spill claims? (The Newsroom)

The Newsroom – In the three months since oil first spewed into the Gulf of Mexico, thousands of people throughout the coastal region have lost jobs or seen their incomes slashed. Many businesses are reeling too. BP has pledged to make good on all legitimate claims for damages. But how well is the process… Read more

Have you filed a damage claim with BP? (The Newsroom)

The Newsroom – In the three months since oil first spewed into the Gulf of Mexico, thousands of people throughout the coastal region have lost jobs or seen their incomes slashed. Many businesses are reeling too. BP has pledged to make good on all legitimate claims for damages. But how well is the process… Read more

Sanctuary cities become new target in immigration debate (The Newsroom)

The Newsroom – Opponents of the Justice Department’s lawsuit challenging the enforcement of Arizona’s controversial illegal-immigration law have hit upon a strategy to highlight what they contend is a gaping inconsistency in the Justice Department’s policy priorities. Why should federal attorneys be targeting the Arizona law as an alleged obstacle to coherent and centralized enforcement of… Read more

GQ withdraws July issue from China (The Newsroom)

The Newsroom – The Chinese edition of GQ has pulled its July issue because of “an unflattering article” on wealthy young people, according to the Wall Street… Read more

Another broken well sends oil spewing into Louisiana waters (The Newsroom)

The Newsroom – Just days after BP finally stopped oil from flowing into the Gulf from its busted well, oil is again pouring into Louisiana waters, after a vessel reported to be a tugboat accidentally rammed into an oil well in the pre-dawn… Read more

Lawyer for accuser in Al Gore assault case disputes police report (The Newsroom)

The Newsroom – The former lawyer for Al Gore’s sexual assault accuser is disputing a significant detail in the Oregon police report on the alleged… Read more

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