SEOUL (Reuters) – Pulling with smooth, steady strokes along a rowing course on an artificial lake, South Korean Paralympic hopeful Ha Jae-hun is the picture of calm determination, but it has taken him four years and 21 rounds of surgery to find this peace. Former South Korean Army sergeant, first class, Ha Jae-hun, who lost
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Representative Eliot Engel (D-NY) speaks during the introduction of the Climate Action Now Act on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 27, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to condemn President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. forces from northeastern Syria, clearing the
While flying home, Kadie rushes to finish the latest Kurt McCarthy novel. When she does, her nosy seatmate, Paul, asks if she liked it. She claims it’s average at best and argues that McCarthy has lost his edge. Unbeknownst to her, her seatmate is Kurt McCarthy. Kurt McCarthy is Paul’s pen name – a secret Paul doesn’t
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A former adviser to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo who abruptly resigned last week spoke on Wednesday to an impeachment inquiry into allegations President Donald Trump pursued political interests in his dealings with Ukraine. Former Pompeo adviser Michael McKinley, the latest senior administration official to give closed-door testimony to the Democratic-led
Baseball is a team sport, commonly called “America’s national pastime.” It was allegedly created more than 100 years ago by Abner Doubleday in Cooperstown, New York. This small town in the Empire State is home to the Baseball Hall of Fame Museum, a place dedicated to the best that ever played. Among the Hall of
(Art: Joel Louzado) When Julia Santana Parrilla needed an abortion, she was treated in a way that you’d expect for any standard medical procedure. Paperwork was presented for her to sign, then she had an ultrasound and saw a counselor, who was informative and left her feeling comfortable for the next step. Nobody guilted her
Sam Hussein/PA Wire, Shutterstock Prince William and Kate Middleton visited the Hindu Kush mountains on the third day of their royal tour of Pakistan. After arriving by helicopter, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were presented with traditional Chitrali hats and white coats. The moment brought many royal admirers back to 1991, when Princess Diana
Arrow‘s final season kicked off tonight, sending Oliver Queen on his first mission for The Monitor after parting ways with his family in the Season 7 finale. While fans had been prepared for an emotional episode thanks to various teases and teasers promising a return of sorts to key moments in Oliver’s past in the
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Bayer (BAYGn.DE) expects the number of claims in the United States related to Roundup herbicide to have surged in the third quarter, as the German drugs and pesticides maker tries to reach a settlement after earlier court rulings against it. FILE PHOTO: A bridge is decorated with the logo of a Bayer
LONDON (Reuters) – British Brexit Minister Stephen Barclay said the government would comply with assurances given to a Scottish court that Prime Minister Boris Johnson would write a letter to the EU requesting a Brexit delay if a deal is not reached by Oct. 19. Britain and the EU are locked in negotiations to try
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic lawmakers pursuing an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump are due to hear testimony on Wednesday from a former senior diplomat who resigned his post last week as a top adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. A man rides his bike past the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S.,
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The barrage of questions fired at Elizabeth Warren at Tuesday’s debate in Ohio underscored her new front-runner status in the Democratic presidential race, but also lingering concern within the party over whether the progressive senator can defeat President Donald Trump next year. Democratic presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks during the fourth
Acne sucks, no matter where it pops up. But when it appears in a less traditional place, like the chest, then it’s all the more confounding and frustrating. Most guys are used to getting the occasional pimple on their forehead, or maybe on their back or butt. But chest acne, while less common, is actually
Jeff Spicer – WPA Pool/Getty Images Kate Middleton is serving looks during her and Prince William‘s five-day tour of Pakistan. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge officially kicked off the tour on Monday, Oct. 14, where the couple was greeted by Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi at the Pakistani Air Force base in Rawalpindi, near
The wait is over. Taylor Swift performed for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series–just her and a guitar. In a preview clip uploaded on Tuesday (Oct. 15), Swift stands in front of a cheering crowd as she expresses gratitude to perform at the characteristically tiny studio. “Tiny Desk is like one of my favorite corners of the Internet,
5 seconds ago There’s a moment in the final battle in Avengers: Endgame where many of the female heroes of the MCU appear together onscreen, prepared to run defense for Captain Marvel and the Infinity Gauntlet. It was a brief glimpse of what an all-female Marvel movie could look like, which is something that has