Beloved sloth who wasn’t slothful dies at zoo
Athena was a sloth who lived at the National Zoo in Washington, and, according to the zoo, was a much...
Spikes, Fins, Guards: How New York Is Trying to Stop Subway Fare Evasion
Every minute in the New York City subway last year, 330 riders hopped, ducked or dodged the turnstile. In a...
Pardon Undoes a Climactic Win in Drug Prosecutions Led by a Trump Ally
When President Trump pardoned the former leader of Honduras this week, he erased the crowning achievement of years of work...
WestJet airline under fire after agent tears up passenger’s boarding passes for filming bumped flight dispute
One of Canada’s largest budget airlines is under fire after an agent tore up a family’s boarding pass and falsely...
San Francisco’s beloved albino alligator Claude dead at 30
A rare albino alligator named Claude who was beloved by fans around the world died Tuesday, according to the California...
Word of the Day: stipend
stipend ˈstaɪpɛnd noun : a regular, unchanging payment usually meant for a specific purpose The word stipend has appeared in...
South Korea Says the U.S. Agreed to Help It Secure Fuel for Its Reactors
South Korea and the United States have agreed to form a joint venture to help the American ally secure enriched...
Late Night on Trump’s ‘Social Media Blitzkrieg’
Welcome to Late Night Roundup, a rundown of the previous night’s highlights that lets you sleep — and lets us...
Simi Valley doctor and wife were fatally shot in their garage by his son, police say
A Simi Valley couple were gunned down at their home by the husband’s son, who then fled to Chino, set...
NJ school staffers allegedly held ‘dress as your favorite pedophile’ parties: lawsuit
A group of New Jersey school staffers allegedly hosted and participated in disturbing “pedophile parties,” including a paraprofessional accused of...
