Duke Professor Is Sorry For Urging Chinese Students Not To Speak Chinese
A professor sent an email instructing Chinese students at Duke to speak only English in certain campus buildings. An uproar and an apology followed.
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Russia Proposes Easing Laws On Corruption, Saying It's Unavoidable Sometimes
The proposed rule from the Justice Ministry says officials and public figures could be exempt if "objective circumstances" made it impossible for them to comply with corruption laws.
'The Invisibles' Reveals How Some Jews Survived Nazi Germany By Hiding In Plain Sight
"You just had to ignore the fear in your gut and push it away, become someone else," recalls one Jewish survivor, now 94. "I had to act like a regular Berliner. And this is what saved me in the end."
Analysis: Why A Chinese Leader Told The Story Of 'A Devil And A Demon'
China's Vice President Wang Qishan likes parables. In Davos he told a story to answer a question on U.S.-China trade relations.
Why Howard Schultz's Independent Bid For President Is A Radical Idea
The former Starbucks CEO has a better chance than most because of his wealth, but there are reasons George Washington was the nation's only independent president.
Working Through Shutdown Backlog, NTSB Warns Accident Evidence May Be Lost
Twenty-two accidents, including 15 plane crashes, weren't investigated during the partial government shutdown. Instead of visiting the site of the crash, examiners might just examine stored wreckage.
Trump Administration Begins Production Of A New Nuclear Weapon
The submarine-launched missile is a smaller variant of an existing weapon. The administration says it's needed to deter Russia.
4 Houston Police Officers Shot, Another Injured In Drug Raid
Police were serving a search warrant on a house where residents were suspected of selling heroin. Two suspects were found dead after a gun fight.
A Fainting Spell After A Flu Shot Leads To $4,692 ER Visit
A 39-year-old man fainted after getting a flu shot at work, so his colleagues called 911. The man turned out to be fine, but the trip to the emergency room cost him his annual deductible.
Mueller Investigation 'Close To Being Completed,' Acting Attorney General Says
Matthew Whitaker said that he's been fully briefed on the Russia investigation and that he was looking forward to a final report from special counsel Robert Mueller.