Shorn or hairy: Female underarms having a mainstream moment
By LEANNE ITALIE On social media and red carpets, from New York to China, hairy underarms are having a mainstream moment. Women are proudly showing off their growth on Instagram…
Social issues
Libya: Unclear if US strikes killed al-Qaida leader
By SARAH EL DEEB and LOLITA C. BALDOR A Libyan military spokesman said Monday that three foreigners were among a number of militants killed in U.S. airstrikes in eastern Libya,…
Colorado court: Workers can be fired for using pot off-duty
By KRISTEN WYATT Pot may be legal in Colorado, but you can still be fired for using it. In addition to Mountain Annie’s Cannabis, medical marijuana is the most common.…
Head of Spokane NAACP quits amid furor over racial identity
The president of the NAACP’s Spokane, Washington, chapter has resigned as furor mounted over her racial identity, after her parents said she has falsely portrayed herself as black for years…
US archbishop quits after archdiocese charged with cover-up
By NICOLE WINFIELD Pope Francis has started making good on his promise to not let even the most senior churchmen get away with sex abuse or cover-up. On Monday, he…
McConnell’s role in surveillance bill bewilders his friends
By CHARLES BABINGTON and LAURIE KELLMAN Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, generally seen as a master congressional deal-maker, walked into a legislative dead end on domestic surveillance that left some…
Nigeria’s new president pledges fight against Boko Haram
By MICHELLE FAUL Nigeria’s new president was sworn in on Friday and pledged to tackle Boko Haram “head on,” asserting the fight against the Islamic extremists wouldn’t be won until…
High court throws out conviction for Facebook threats
By SAM HANANEL The Supreme Court on Monday threw out the conviction of a Pennsylvania man prosecuted for making threats on Facebook, but dodged the free-speech issues that had made…