Dustin M Braden

Power Restored in Detroit After City was Left in Dark for 8 Hours

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 02, 2014 06:55 PM EST

Power has been restored to the city of Detroit after being shut off for hours, embarrassing a city that has been the focus of continuous conversation over urban decay.

Iraqi Gov't, Kurds Reach Agreement on Oil, Arms

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 02, 2014 04:29 PM EST

The Iraqi government and the country's Kurds have reached an important agreement on oil revenues and plans to fight the Islamic State, boosting hopes that the group can eventually be defeated.

Obama to Nominate Ashton Carter for Secretary of Defense

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 02, 2014 03:49 PM EST

President Barack Obama is set to nominate Ashton Carter as his replacement for Chuck Hagel, who recently resigned.

France Recognizes Palestine as State

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 02, 2014 02:51 PM EST

The French government has voted to recognize Palestine, becoming the fifth Western European nation to do so after Israel's invasion of Gaza during the summer.

First Conviction Under California’s Revenge Porn Law

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 02, 2014 12:23 PM EST

Noe Iniguez to serve a year in jail after posting topless pictures of his ex-girlfriend

Al-Shabaab Attacks Quarry Workers In Kenya: 36 People Dead

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 02, 2014 10:57 AM EST

Extremists’ second attack after last month’s intensifies security concerns in the African nation.

Hong Kong Police Warn Protesters; Some Protesters Begin Hunger Strike

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 01, 2014 07:05 PM EST

Hong Kong authorities issued a strong warning to protesters who have occupied central Hong Kong, as an arrested protest leader at the center of the movement announced that he would begin a hunger strike.

White House to Evaluate Policing Practices, Provide $263 Million for Police Body Cameras

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 01, 2014 06:40 PM EST

President Barack Obama has announced initiatives intended to build trust between communities and local police forces after the shooting death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown and an excessive police response to peaceful protesters put the issue of police militarization at the front of the national political discourse.

Bill Cosby Resigns from Temple University Board of Trustees

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 01, 2014 06:16 PM EST

The embattled comedian and actor Bill Cosby, who more than a dozen women have publicly accused of drugging and raping them, has resigned from his position on Temple University's Board of Trustees.

Missing Ohio State Defensive Lineman Found Dead

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 01, 2014 02:52 PM EST

Kosta Karageorge, an Ohio State football player who reportedly suffered from concussions, was found dead on Sunday from what appears to be a self-inflicted gun shot

Nobel Prize Winner Scientist Selling His Medal

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 01, 2014 01:31 PM EST

DNA pioneer James Watson, who was disgraced due to his comments on race and intelligence, is set to sell his Nobel Prize in an auction

Attack in Xinjiang Region of China: More Than 15 people Dead

By Dustin M Braden - Nov 29, 2014 03:03 PM EST

A terrorist attack in China’s restless Xinjiang region has left at least 15 people dead and many more wounded.

Missing Boy Found Alive 4 Years Later

By Dustin M Braden - Nov 29, 2014 01:22 PM EST

A boy who was first reported missing four years ago has been found alive behind the false wall of a suburban home.

Major Corporations Threaten to Withdraw Support for Obamacare

By Dustin M Braden - Nov 29, 2014 12:40 PM EST

Major corporations that have previously supported the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, may withdraw that support because of disagreements over employee wellness programs that incentivize and punish certain behaviors for employees.

Disturbing Mistake May Have Helped Darren Wilson Avoid Indictment

By Dustin M Braden - Nov 29, 2014 12:14 PM EST

A disturbing and irresponsible mistake by the prosecutors in the grand jury responsible for indicting Darren Wilson, the officer who killed unarmed teenager Michael Brown, could have played an outsized role in the jury's decision not to charge Wilson.

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