For A Small State, Vermont Sure Has A Lot Of Speech Bubbles
Vermont is the only state that consistently appoints cartoonist laureates as a ceremonial position that promotes the art of cartooning.
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Meet Mike Conaway, GOP Congressman Now Overseeing House's Russia Probe
The Texas Republican is taking over the investigation as an ethics committee looks into whether Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes mishandled classified information.
In 'Important Step,' U.S. Women's Soccer Team Reaches New Labor Deal
The players' union and U.S. Soccer announced the collective bargaining agreement Wednesday, ending protracted and sometimes bitter negotiations over wages. The deal runs through 2021.
Comcast Goes Mobile With Cellphone Service For Existing Customers
Comcast's new cellphone offer will use Verizon's wireless network and Comcast's own Wi-Fi hotspots. Xfinity Mobile offers prices that are generally cheaper than major wireless carriers.
A Look Back As The Asian Underground Turns 20
This new sound became "trendy" in Great Britain. The mainstream media lapped it, and Billboard declared "British Asian Scene on Brink of Mainstream," as it tried to normalize the movement.
At A Hefty Cost, World War I Made The U.S. A Major Military Power
The U.S. was a reluctant entrant into World War I. But when America joined the battle 100 years ago, on April 6, 1917, it transformed a small military in a major international force almost overnight.
Summit Between China's Xi Jinping And President Trump Comes Amid Tensions
"We worried if we did not take immediate stabilizing measures," a Chinese analyst says, "the relationship could nosedive and pose serious problems for our finances, economy and strategic security."
All That White House Drama Might Be Sexy, But It's Beside The Point
There is backbiting and infighting in the Trump White House that's playing out like a season of House of Cards or Veep. But the president is facing real and difficult challenges at home and abroad.
U.S. Military Leaders Are Worried That A War With Russia Could Start By Accident
David Wood of The Huffington Post says Russian jets are playing "chicken" with U.S. planes in international airspace with alarming frequency, and that a rash response could lead to all-out war.
House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes To Step Aside From Russia Probe
Nunes has been accused of improperly disclosing classified information; the House Ethics Committee is opening a review. Nunes will remain as the Intelligence committee's chairman for other matters.