Consider the Rattle
In my early 20s, not long after moving back to Texas, I almost grabbed a rattlesnake. I didn’t know it was a rattlesnake at the time. I was out walking in a riverside forest outside Austin, exploring a set of … Continued
Travelers encounter long waits at some airports as DHS shutdown affects security checkpoints
By BECKY BOHRER Travelers complained of long waits Sunday — lasting hours in some cases — at security checkpoints at airports in Houston and New Orleans, which officials blamed on a government shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. … Continued
Explosives thrown near New York City mayor’s residence investigated as ‘ISIS-related terrorism’
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ NEW YORK — New York City’s police commissioner said Monday that authorities are investigating whether men who brought improvised explosive devices to a protest outside New York City’s mayoral residence were inspired by ISIS. The devices, which did not … Continued
Lebanese parliament extends term by 2 years as Israel intensifies attacks on Lebanon
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB NATALIE MELZER and BASSEM MROUE BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese parliament extended its term by two years on Monday due to the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, which has pushed the region into an escalating conflict, and Israel … Continued
Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case, AP source says
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department reached a settlement in its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, on Monday in a case that alleged an illegal monopoly over live events in America. Related … Continued
Russian anthem rings out at Paralympics for first time in 12 years after Voronchikhina takes gold
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Russia’s national anthem rang out at the Paralympics for the first time in more than a decade after Para alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina won gold on Monday. Related Articles A guide to the six sports … Continued