All posts by Emma Von Zeipel
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Burkini Ban: Enforcement Starts in Nice and Cannes
Enforcement of the controversial rule beings in French towns.
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Philippine President Duterte Threatens to Leave U.N., Calling it Useless
The president lashed out at his critics on Sunday night.
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John Oliver on Why Charter Schools Are Not Like Pizzerias
These publicly funded private schools are frequently plagued by problems.
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Speedo Drops Sponsorship of Ryan Lochte After Robbery Scandal
The latest in the fallout from Lochte's robbery controversy.
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Texas Judge Blocks Obama’s Directive on Transgender Student Bathroom Use
Just in time for the first day of school for many kids, Federal Judge Reed O’Connor in Texas...
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Trump Advisers Led Covert Lobbying Scheme for Ukraine’s Pro-Russian Government
Aiming to sway American opinion in favor of Ukraine's pro-Russia party.
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Brendan Dassey from “Making a Murderer” Told To Remain Silent
What's next for the subjects of the popular Netflix documentary?
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Trump Reshuffles Campaign Staff, Hires Breitbart News Chief
The latest shakeup in the Trump campaign.
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Head of European Olympic Committees Arrested for Ticket Scalping
Police in Rio may have uncovered a ticket scalping operation.
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South Sudanese Soldiers Raped Foreigners, While the U.N. Did Nothing
Here are the gruesome details from the four-hour violent rampage.
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30,000 Ahmadi Muslims Gather to Reject Violence and Extremism
Ahmadi Muslims gather in the U.K. to denounce extremism.
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Do #BlackVotesMatter to Donald Trump?
Trump continues to poll poorly with black voters.
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Did Martin Shkreli Start a Massive Email Chain With 450 Reporters?
The latest reason why everyone hates Martin Shkreli.
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Muslim Women Can No Longer Wear Burkinis to the Beach in Cannes
The Mayor of Cannes, in Southern France, has banned the “burkini” from its beaches. He claims it is a threat to...
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Trump Claims Calling Obama the Founder of ISIS was Sarcasm
The latest Trump scandal follows a familiar pattern.
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“Grim Sleeper” Serial Killer Receives Death Sentence for LA Murders
He was convicted of killing 10 women over a 22 year period.
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No More Sweet-Talking: ABA Bans Calling Female Lawyers ‘Honey’
The ABA brings its ethics code into the 21st century.
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Baltimore Police: Racially Biased, Routinely Unconstitutional
Clear evidence of racial bias in the Baltimore Police Department.
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The Olympics in Rio Has Started and BLM Hopes to Make a Change
Will there be activism at this year's Olympic Games?
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Obama: Islamic State Will Be Defeated, But Independent Attacks Still a Threat
What you need to know about Obama's press conference.
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Police Standoff in Baltimore Kills Mother, Wounds 5-Year-Old Son
Korryn Gaines aimed a shotgun at police, resulting in a seven hour standoff and her death.
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Registered Sex Offenders Prohibited from Catching Pokémon in New York
In this case, it's Pokémon no.
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Teen Sues Snapchat Discover Over Explicit Content
Should kids be able to see this content?
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Former Congressman Joe Walsh Tweets Threats about Obama and BLM
Maybe he needs to take a break from social media.
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U.S. Approves Direct Flights From 10 Cities to Havana
The list includes four cities from Florida, the state with the highest Cuban-American population.
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North Korea Replies to U.S. Sanctions on Kim Jong-un
What does this mean for the relationship between North Korea and the U.S.?
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John Oliver: What are Americans Missing out on by Not Being British?
Would we be better off British?
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Ohio Police Apologize to Muslim Tourist After Mistaking Him as Terrorist
The man was a Muslim tourist, in the US for a medical procedure.
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Police Shooting of Alton Sterling Sparks Protests in Baton Rouge
Why did the police shoot?
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Idaho City Bans Police From Talking to Media on Weekends
Journalists seeking weekend updates will now have to look elsewhere.
