They've long been condemned for excessive violence and gore, but video games could also provide some teachable moments for gamers as they are blowing stuff up and killing bad guys. Published April 19, 2015
American business groups were quick to hail the congressional deal on new legislation Thursday that renews President Obama's authority to negotiate major new trade deals with Europe and Asia. Published April 16, 2015
Iraq's prime minister has said that ending sectarian violence in the region is crucial to defeating the Islamic State militants in his country, warning that a military campaign will not be enough to secure long-term victory. Published April 16, 2015
Last year was one of the worst in a decade for violent anti-Semitic incidents, according to an annual study released Wednesday that tracked reported instances of threats and violence against Jews all around the world. Published April 15, 2015
American taxpayers struggling to locate the W-2s and calculate their Schedule As as Wednesday's annual tax deadline approaches can at least take comfort in this: They're not alone in the world when it comes to figuring how to do their taxes. Published April 14, 2015
Victorious Nigerian President-elect Muhammadu Buhari praised his defeated rival Goodluck Jonathan for overseeing smooth elections and said his victory over the incumbent president in Sunday's vote signaled a new era of democracy and reconciliation for Africa's most populous country. Published April 1, 2015
Muhammadu Buhari, who briefly ruled Nigerian in a military coup in the 1980s, will again become the leader of Africa's biggest nation, this time through the ballot box. The former general with a political base in the country's largely Muslim north scored an unexpectedly decisive victory over incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan as the final tallies from the weekend vote were released Tuesday. Published March 31, 2015
He will get a much warmer welcome than the man he replaced, but Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will likely have the same priorities as did predecessor Hamid Karzai when he begins his first trip as president to Washington next week — seeking hard promises of support from the Obama administration as Kabul battles the Taliban insurgency and struggles to rebuild its economy. Published March 19, 2015
Venezuela's ties with Cuba and Iran raise even more red flags for the future of its relations with the United States, lawmakers told Obama administration officials Tuesday in the first Capitol Hill hearing since the recent sharp deterioration in relations between Washington and Caracas. Published March 17, 2015
Germany's top diplomat Thursday criticized the "open letter" signed by 47 U.S. Republican senators to Iran regarding nuclear talks, warning it could undermine Tehran's confidence that a deal will be honored. Published March 12, 2015
Linked by a mutual animosity for the United States these days, Russia and North Korea on Wednesday announced plans to accelerate warming bilateral ties with an official "Year of Friendship," Russian officials announced in Moscow. Published March 11, 2015
The Obama administration on Tuesday said it will make available some $66.5 million in funding to help the nation's organic and specialty crop farmers. Published March 10, 2015
Ever since the first European settlers came to America, they have enjoyed a good alcoholic drink. But despite its place in American culture, alcohol has often been contentious. While some enjoy it, others feared the harm alcohol would do society. Published March 8, 2015
Extreme weather can bring out the best and worst in people, and Thursday's snowstorm across the D.C. region was no exception. Published March 5, 2015
Uber is starting to drive itself. The surging app-based taxi-alternative business recently conducted the first systematic analysis of its drivers and found that flexible work hours is one of the main reasons the company attracts such a diverse range of drivers. Published March 4, 2015
More than seven out of ten Americans believe that government policies introduced since the recession have done little or nothing to help the middle class or the poor finds a new poll from the Pew Research center. Published March 4, 2015
Liberia's President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf wants Americans to know she's grateful for the help so far but her country's battle with the deadly Ebola epidemic is far from over. Published February 26, 2015
Having taken on Milwaukee and St. Louis, the nation's craft beer brewers are setting their sights on Washington. Published February 25, 2015
Michael Jenkins believes there's more than one way to hug a tree. The president of the Washington-based nonprofit Forest Trends is trying to recast the long-running debate between developers and environmentalists over how to preserve and profit from the world's forests. Published February 22, 2015
In the continuing battle to dominate the Web's lucrative travel-booking business, Expedia announced Thursday it is buying rival travel site Orbitz for approximately $1.33 billion, seeking a greater share of an extremely competitive market. Published February 12, 2015
