Authorities say eight people have been struck by lightning on Los Angeles’ popular Venice Beach boardwalk, with a ninth person hit on Southern California’s Catalina Island.
Sunday, July 27, 2014
What It's Like To Own Your Very Own Harrier Jump Jet
The Harrier Jump Jet is known for vertical take-offs and landings. It also has an accident-prone track record, but that didn’t dissuade one pilot from buying his dream plane.
Obama's Russia Sanctions: Corporate America Has Much More To Lose Than Washington Realizes
Almost everyone in the American establishment seems to support President Obama’s new round of sanctions against Russia. Almost everyone, that is, except U.S. exporters.
On The Eve Of Ramadan's End, Fighting Resumes In Gaza
Israel and Hamas carried out a rhetorical battle Sunday over the fate of dueling offers to extend a ceasefire. In the end, the fighting resumed after Saturday’s 12-hour truce. Israel vowed to continue its military campaign, targeting tunnels along the border. Wary Gazans prepared as best they could for the feast that marks the end of Ramadan.
What Makes This Fight In Gaza Different From The Others?
Anne Barnard from The New York Times talks with NPR’s Eric Westervelt about the differences between the current explosion of violence in Gaza and previous ones.
Violence Spikes Anew In Iraq, As Islamic State Looks To Expand
Bloodshed is escalating in Baghdad as the militant group known as the Islamic State seeks to expand its territory in Iraq. NPR’s Eric Westervelt talks to reporter Alice Fordham in Erbil about life under the rule of the radical Islamic group.
Box Office: Scarlett Johansson's 'Lucy' Scores $44M Weekend
Not to be outdone, Dwayne Johnson’s Hercules opens to a respectable $29 million to place second in the weekend rankings.
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