Trump says he's lifting sanctions on Syria, confusing some allies in Israel
President Trump says he's dropping sanctions against Syria, which led to celebrations in the streets of Damascus. But in Israel, many are wondering where they stand with their neighbor.
FIFA Movie Lands With A Thud In U.S. Theaters
A movie about the history of FIFA, the worldwide soccer authority, premiered in the U.S. on Friday. It reportedly cost $30 million to produce, and raked in about $900 over the weekend.
Bird Flu Forces 4-H Fair To Get Creative
Bird flu has killed million of chickens in the Midwest. Real chickens are banned from a 4-H fair in Indiana. Instead, judges will give blue ribbons to toy chickens bearing photos of contestants.
Japanese Author Builds Monument To Honor Dead Insects
It shows a man with his head bent, bowing to a massive beetle crawling over a rock. Takeshi Yoro tells the Kyodo News agency, he hopes the monument will console the souls of the insects he has killed.
Phone Carriers Tight-Lipped On How They Will Comply With New Surveillance Law
Under the USA Freedom Act, the NSA can no longer collect phone call metadata without a court order. Metadata remain with private phone carriers but can be subpoenaed by the government.
Movie Review: 'Testament Of Youth'
The British drama is based on the best-selling World War I memoir of Vera Brittain, who gives up her studies at Oxford to enlist as a nurse in the war.
Former Vigilante Campaigns In Dangerous Mexican State Ahead Of Sunday's Election
Hipolito Mora, who began a vigilante movement in the restive state of Michoacan, has not only laid down arms, but wants to be the local congressman. He was jailed twice for murder but was released.
How Many Viruses Have Infected You?
Most tests for viruses aim to detect only one or two. But researchers can now check a drop of blood for antibodies to hundreds of viruses, tracing the history of a lifetime of infections, old and new.
