February 2, 2016
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — The handlers of Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, said the furry rodent failed to see his shadow at dawn Tuesday, meaning he "predicted" an early spring.
February 2, 2016
DES MOINES, Iowa — Hillary Clinton narrowly won the Democratic caucuses in Iowa, outpacing a surprisingly strong challenge from Bernie Sanders to claim the first victory in the 2016 race for president.
February 1, 2016
European and U.S. negotiators have missed a deadline to agree a key data transfer pact, the European Commission said on Monday, with talks snagged over a new oversight role and the options for European citizens to seek redress over data privacy violations, sources familiar with the talks said.
February 1, 2016
DES MOINES, Iowa -- With the Iowa caucuses just hours away, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Monday said that he’s feeling good about his chances.
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., arrives for a campaign rally, on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, in Waterloo, Iowa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) ASSOCIATED PRESS
February 1, 2016
New Delhi: Senior IPS officer Archana Ramasundram was on Monday appointed Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), the first woman to head a paramilitary force.
February 1, 2016
Since the 1980s, the Italian town of Ostana had not seen the birth of a single baby.
But last week, a dream came true, as the mayor of the small town said. A baby was born. The first in 28 years.
According to La Stampa, the town has only 85 inhabitants, including newborn Pablo. Its population has continuously fallen -- a fate shared by many other Italian towns and villages.
February 1, 2016
Water ice is surprisingly abundant on Pluto's surface, a new map of the dwarf planet reveals. Scientists created the map using data collected by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft during its epic flyby of Pluto last July.
New Horizons Map of Pluto Water Ice
February 1, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton greets supporters as she arrives at a rally at Abraham Lincoln High School in Des Moines.
As many 300,000 Iowans (160,000 Democrats and 140,000 Republicans) are expected to turn out for tonight's caucuses. Keys to victory for the four top candidates:
February 1, 2016
Brief Scorecard: India 3 for 200 (Rohit 52, Kohli 50, Raina 49*) beat Australia 5 for 197 (Watson 124*) by seven wickets
India pose with the T20I series trophy, Australia v India, 3rd T20I, Sydney, January 31, 2016
February 1, 2016
Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan on Friday said "dosa economics" shows how inflation can be a silent killer.
Dr. Rajan used the example of a pensioner buying a dosa to explain how he can have more dosas today despite earning lower interest on his savings in bank deposits, as long as inflation stays low.
