The Heart And Soul Of Armenia Lives In A Slab Of Wood
For Vahagn Amiryan, the act of carving wood is a way to bring the country's ancient traditions into the modern era.
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McDonald's Pulls Salads From 3,000 Locations After Dozens Sickened By Parasite
McDonald's said it's pulling salads from about 3,000 locations in 14 states, primarily in the Midwest. Dozens have been sickened with cyclosporiasis, which is caused by the parasite Cyclospora.
Vouchers In Puerto Rico; Secret Service Guides Schools; Special Education And Race
A judge rules private school vouchers are against Puerto Rico's constitution; the Secret Service releases a plan to help prevent school shootings; and the Department of Education faces another suit.
Watchful Eyes: At Peer-Run Injection Sites, Drug Users Help Each Other Stay Safe
In Vancouver, drug users run their own safe injection sites. Public health officials are taking note of how they operate — peers helping each other stay alive in a judgment-free zone.
Justice Department Charges Russian Cyberspies With Attack On 2016 Election
The Justice Department announced Friday that a new indictment had been unsealed against 12 Russians connected to hacking of Democratic Party and other targets.
Maryland Investigates Russian National's Links To State Elections Software
A Russian investor purchased a company that runs portions of Maryland's voter registration software systems in 2015. State officials did not know until the FBI informed them this week.
Video Shows 6-Year-Old Girl Heard On ProPublica Tape Reunited With Mother
After being separated from her mother, Alison Jimena Valencia Madrid asked authorities to call her aunt — she had memorized the number. Now ProPublica has published video of her back with her mom.
Amid Backlash, Scarlett Johansson Drops Transgender Role
"In light of recent ethical questions raised surrounding my casting as Dante Tex Gill, I have decided to respectfully withdraw my participation in the project," Johansson said in a statement Friday.
HHS: All But One Of Tom Price's Plane Trips Reviewed Broke Federal Rules
The Health and Human Services inspector general says the agency wasted at least $341,000 on trips. In one case, a staff member rented a car for $345 per day — far over the allowed rate of $126.
OPINION: The Problem With Trump's Wrecking Ball Approach To NATO
The U.S. president publicly humiliated our most important allies and then said everything was great. We need positive, unifying leadership, writes a former U.S. Army Europe commander.