Shocking new developments out of England have rocked the BBC. Former BBC Television host Sir Jimmy Savile has been accused of sexually molesting more than 200 victims, mostly children, over several decades.
Savile,...
The dual white lines marking the areas reserved for cyclists have become an increasingly common sight on roadways. However, while painted with good intentions, these lines do little to protect bikes from...
Catherine Schurz, World and Nation Section Editor
• November 16, 2012
Paris, France
The skeleton of a prehistoric woolly mammoth, nicknamed Helmut, was found in the countryside near Paris on Nov. 7. Scientists believe the uncovered bones to be between 50,000 and 200,000...
President Barack Obama’s Nov. 6 re-election was a monumental world event, accompanied by a wide range of positive and negative global reactions.
“I don’t think there is one ‘world’ opinion...
The mood on campus was tense Tuesday night as the election results rolled in. All eyes watched The Grill’s TV screens; each fluctuation in percentages and electoral points was greeted by the sharp intake...
States across the nation have passed progressive legislation into law.
On Nov. 6, referendums allowing same-sex marriage were approved by voters in three states: Maine, Washington, and Maryland. Similarly,...
Puerto Rico
On Nov. 6, Puerto Rican voters upheld their status as a U.S. unincorporated territory via referenda, for the third time. Citizens of the territory were given the option of statehood, independence...
For over a year, Japan has fought an unrelenting enemy: the aftermath of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.
On March 11, 2011, Japan faced three catastrophes: an earthquake, a tsunami, and then...
The re-election of Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych, a strong leader in the Party of Regions, has been called into question across the globe. Many believe Yanukovych’s victory can be attributed to...
