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| Two police officers shot in Ferguson in ‘ambush’ following protests |
| FERGUSON, Mo. — Two police officers were shot and seriously injured early Thursday near the Ferguson, Mo., police headquarters, after a tense evening in which protesters and police — and, at times, protesters and other protesters — had faced off outside the building. Read full article » |
| Secret Service agents investigated after car hits White House barricade |
| The Obama administration is investigating allegations that two senior Secret Service agents, including a top member of the president’s protective detail, drove a government car into White House security barricades after drinking at a late-night party last week, an agency official said Wednesday. Read full article » |
| Nonprofit contractor sent government $1.1 million bill for parties and retreats |
| The largest nonprofit contractor working for the U.S. Agency for International Development during the height of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan billed the government $1.1 million for staff parties and pricey retreats — three of them held at one of the poshest destinations on the East Coast, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Pennsylvania. Read full article » |
| 2016 Republican hopefuls embrace big-money allies while they still can |
| In the last presidential contest, super PACs were an exotic add-on for most candidates. This time, they are the first priority. Already, operatives with close ties to eight likely White House contenders have launched political committees that can accept unlimited donations — before any of them has even declared their candidacy. The latest, a super PAC called America Leads that plans to support Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, was announced Thursday. Read full article » |
| How the White House decides whose death is worth presidential notice |
| The president’s statement was punctuated by this unambiguous declaration: “I loved Spock.”When Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played the iconic Star Trek star, died two weeks ago, the White House stopped to take official notice. “Cool, logical, big-eared and level-headed, the center of Star Trek’s optimistic, inclusive vision of humanity’s future,” President Obama said, praising Nimoy’s portrayal of Spock and, maybe not-so elliptically, describing himself. Read full article » |
| Liberals might be happier than conservatives, even if conservatives say otherwise |
| When asked if they're happy, political conservatives are more likely to say yes than liberals. But a new study suggests that liberals might be the happier bunch -- and conservatives might just want to look good. Read full article » |
| Before I Go: A Stanford neurosurgeon’s parting wisdom about life and time |
| In residency, there’s a saying: The days are long, but the years are short. In neurosurgical training, the day usually began a little before 6 a.m., and lasted until the operating was done, which depended, in part, on how quick you were in the OR. Read full article » |
| Will Ferrell takes the Cactus League field in all-day cancer awareness-raising event |
| It didn’t take long for #FerrellTakesTheField to trend on Twitter after comedian Will Ferrell began his task of playing all nine positions during Thursday’s spring training games in Arizona. The goal: to raise awareness for cancer and to be awesome. Read full article » |
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