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German Parties Reportedly Form Coalition Government

Two German political parties have reached a deal to form a government. If approved the deal would mean the country would avoid new elections.

Farmer Calls Police Over Tiger In Cow Shed

A farmer in Scotland called the police after spotting a tiger in his cow shed. It didn't move for a while. He then realized it was a stuffed toy tiger.

German Chancellor and leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Angela Merkel arrives for the coalition negotiations at CDU headquarters on Tuesday.

Germany's Merkel Reportedly Forges Governing Coalition After Weeks Of Talks

The chancellor's coalition, headed by her center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has been in limbo since inconclusive September elections.

Malloy Proposes Charitable Funds To Preserve Tax Deductions

Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy has released a preview of the budget proposal he’ll be presenting to state lawmakers on Wednesday. It includes a...

Media Company Tronc Selling 'LA Times' To Billionaire Doctor

The Los Angeles Times has been mired in controversy, including an NPR report on harassment allegations against its publisher. Now the paper is being sold to a California-based doctor and entrepreneur.

A sign posted at Vermont Public Radio showcases the rise in the state minimum wage over recent years. On Tuesday, the Vermont Senate Economic Development committee voted for a bill that raises the state minimum wage to $15 an hour over a 6-year period.

Vermont Senate To Vote On Bill Boosting State Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour

A key Vermont Senate committee has given its approval to legislation increasing the state minimum wage to $15 an hour over a 6-year period.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reads from a placard during his meeting with the German Foreign Minister at the Palestinian presidential complex in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Jan. 31.

Palestinian Authority Faces Blowback Over Allegations Of CIA-Backed Wiretapping

An ex-Palestinian intelligence chief and an attorney filed complaints against the Palestinian Authority after an anonymous document alleged the government tapped their calls for the U.S. spy agency.

Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy delivers the State of the State address during opening session at the state Capitol in Hartford in 2017.

Malloy, In Final State Of The State, To Call For Tolls, Taxes And Cuts

Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy is to give his final State of the State address to lawmakers at the beginning their 2018 legislative session on...

Kacey Bellamy, a three-time U.S. Olympian from Westfield, Mass. is part of a parade during the Eastern States Exposition.

Hockey Player From Western Mass. Readies For Her Third Winter Olympics

The winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, are getting underway this week. These are the third Olympics for Westfield, Massachusetts, native Kacey…

A paddy field sits on the outskirts of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, the only country that even comes close to delivering the good life in a sustainable way.

If We Bring The Good Life To All, Will We Destroy The Planet?

A new study offers an intriguing way to calculate the answer.

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