Past Articles by Dana Farrington
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French President Signs Same-Sex Marriage Into Law Parliament had passed the legislation in April, but the main opposition party challenged its constitutionality. A ruling by the Constitutional Council on Friday paved the way for President Francois Hollande's official blessing. |
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French President Signs Same-Sex Marriage Into Law Parliament had passed the legislation in April, but the main opposition party challenged its constitutionality. A ruling by the Constitutional Council on Friday paved the way for President Francois Hollande's official blessing. |
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French President Signs Same-Sex Marriage Into Law Parliament had passed the legislation in April, but the main opposition party challenged its constitutionality. A ruling by the Constitutional Council on Friday paved the way for President Francois Hollande's official blessing. |
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Newtown Panel Votes To Build New School At Sandy Hook Site After multiple meetings about whether to renovate, rebuild or relocate, town leaders voted to tear down the elementary school in which 26 children and educators were killed in a mass shooting in December. |
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Newtown Panel Votes To Build New School At Sandy Hook Site After multiple meetings about whether to renovate, rebuild or relocate, town leaders voted to tear down the elementary school in which 26 children and educators were killed in a mass shooting in December. |
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Facility Near Damascus Attacked By Israel, SANA Says The Syrian state news agency reports Israeli missiles hit a military research center just outside the capital early Sunday morning. A separate airstrike by Israel on a Syrian target was reported Friday night. Israel has not confirmed either incident. |
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Facility Near Damascus Attacked By Israel, SANA Says The Syrian state news agency reports Israeli missiles hit a military research center just outside the capital early Sunday morning. A separate airstrike by Israel on a Syrian target was reported Friday night. Israel has not confirmed either incident. |
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Facility Near Damascus Attacked By Israel, SANA Says The Syrian state news agency reports Israeli missiles hit a military research center just outside the capital early Sunday morning. A separate airstrike by Israel on a Syrian target was reported Friday night. Israel has not confirmed either incident. |
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Israel Reportedly Attacked Target In Syria In Airstrike Israel has conducted an airstrike against a target in Syria, in an apparent attempt to keep a shipment of missiles from reaching Hezbollah, according to multiple news agencies citing Israeli and U.S. officials. Israel has not officially confirmed the attack, which reportedly came early Friday. |
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Israel Reportedly Attacked Target In Syria In Airstrike Israel has conducted an airstrike against a target in Syria, in an apparent attempt to keep a shipment of missiles from reaching Hezbollah, according to multiple news agencies citing Israeli and U.S. officials. Israel has not officially confirmed the attack, which reportedly came early Friday. |
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Israel Reportedly Attacked Target In Syria In Airstrike Israel has conducted an airstrike against a target in Syria, in an apparent attempt to keep a shipment of missiles from reaching Hezbollah, according to multiple news agencies citing Israeli and U.S. officials. Israel has not officially confirmed the attack, which reportedly came early Friday. |
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Obama To Nominate Charlotte Mayor For Transportation Post   A White House official says the president will make the announcement Monday. Anthony Foxx, who hosted last year's Democratic National Convention, has undertaken a few major transit projects during his four years as mayor. |
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Obama To Nominate Charlotte Mayor For Transportation Post A White House official says the president will make the announcement Monday. Anthony Foxx, who hosted last year's Democratic National Convention, has undertaken a few major transit projects during his four years as mayor. |
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Obama To Nominate Charlotte Mayor For Transportation Post A White House official says the president will make the announcement Monday. Anthony Foxx, who hosted last year's Democratic National Convention, has undertaken a few major transit projects during his four years as mayor. |
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Wedged Between Buildings, Plane Part Could Be From Sept. 11 New York police say the debris appears to be from one of the planes that hit the World Trade Center in the 2001 attacks. Surveyors found the piece of landing gear during an inspection just a few blocks from ground zero. |
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Wedged Between Buildings, Plane Part Could Be From Sept. 11 New York police say the debris appears to be from one of the planes that hit the World Trade Center in the 2001 attacks. Surveyors found the piece of landing gear during an inspection just a few blocks from ground zero. |
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Battling Obstacles, Chinese Relief Crews Seek Quake Victims Landslides and congested roadways are hindering rescuers' progress as they make their way to rural communities in Sichuan Province. The earthquake Saturday, which killed at least 186, is a test of the new leadership's response to natural disaster. |
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Battling Obstacles, Chinese Relief Crews Seek Quake Victims Landslides and congested roadways are hindering rescuers' progress as they make their way to rural communities in Sichuan Province. The earthquake Saturday, which killed at least 186, is a test of the new leadership's response to natural disaster. |
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Battling Obstacles, Chinese Relief Crews Seek Quake Victims Landslides and congested roadways are hindering rescuers' progress as they make their way to rural communities in Sichuan Province. The earthquake Saturday, which killed at least 186, is a test of the new leadership's response to natural disaster. |
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Legally Bombed: Hubby's DUI Charge Lands Witherspoon In Tank Actress Reese Witherspoon was arrested for disorderly conduct Friday after reportedly not following orders to stay in the car during her husband's field sobriety test. |
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How It Unfolded: Boston Bombing Suspect Taken Into Custody The suspect had managed to stay just outside a 20-block search perimeter, but a tip from a Watertown, Mass., resident and coordinated law enforcement led to his apprehension Friday night. |
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How It Unfolded: Boston Bombing Suspect Taken Into Custody The suspect had managed to stay just outside a 20-block search perimeter, but a tip from a Watertown, Mass., resident and coordinated law enforcement led to his apprehension Friday night. |
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Ex-Justice Of The Peace Charged With Killings In North Texas In what has been described as a revenge plot, Eric Williams and his wife are charged with the murders of a Kaufman County district attorney, his wife and an assistant prosecutor. Williams is already in custody for allegedly making a terroristic threat. |
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Ex-Justice Of The Peace Charged With Killings In North Texas In what has been described as a revenge plot, Eric Williams and his wife are charged with the murders of a Kaufman County district attorney, his wife and an assistant prosecutor. Williams is already in custody for allegedly making a terroristic threat. |
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ICE Union President Asks Rubio To Leave 'Gang Of Eight' The Immigration and Customs Enforcement union is concerned the bipartisan group working on immigration legislation is putting a path to citizenship ahead of border security. Florida Republican Marco Rubio is seen as key for garnering conservative support. |
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ICE Union President Asks Rubio To Leave 'Gang Of Eight' The Immigration and Customs Enforcement union is concerned the bipartisan group working on immigration legislation is putting a path to citizenship ahead of border security. Florida Republican Marco Rubio is seen as key for garnering conservative support. |
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ICE Union President Asks Rubio To Leave 'Gang Of Eight' The Immigration and Customs Enforcement union is concerned the bipartisan group working on immigration legislation is putting a path to citizenship ahead of border security. Florida Republican Marco Rubio is seen as key for garnering conservative support. |
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Louisville Overcomes California In Women's Final Four California, in the Final Four for the first time, couldn't beat back Louisville's momentum in the second half. Louisville had already taken down two top teams in the tournament, and now it heads to the title game on Tuesday. |
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Louisville Overcomes California In Women's Final Four California, in the Final Four for the first time, couldn't beat back Louisville's momentum in the second half. Louisville had already taken down two top teams in the tournament, and now it heads to the title game on Tuesday. |
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Leading Ladies: Connecticut, Louisville Set For Championship Connecticut fended off Notre Dame 83-65, and Louisville triumphed over California. The two winners will play in the women's NCAA title game on Tuesday. |
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Leading Ladies: Connecticut, Louisville Set For Championship Connecticut fended off Notre Dame 83-65, and Louisville triumphed over California. The two winners will play in the women's NCAA title game on Tuesday. |
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Squeak! Louisville Beats Wichita With Unexpected Difficulty The top-seeded Cardinals didn't win 72-68 without a fight. Down a player, Louisville had to rally its reserves to finally make its way into the title game slot. |
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Squeak! Louisville Beats Wichita With Unexpected Difficulty The top-seeded Cardinals didn't win 72-68 without a fight. Down a player, Louisville had to rally its reserves to finally make its way into the title game slot. |
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Cause Of Exxon Oil Spill In Arkansas Under Investigation The pipeline ruptured in the town of Mayflower on Friday, causing the evacuation of 22 homes. Crews have recovered about 4,500 barrels of oil and water, Exxon said Saturday. Officials are also monitoring air quality. |
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Cause Of Exxon Oil Spill In Arkansas Under Investigation The pipeline ruptured in the town of Mayflower on Friday, causing the evacuation of 22 homes. Crews have recovered about 4,500 barrels of oil and water, Exxon said Saturday. Officials are also monitoring air quality. |
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Cause Of Exxon Oil Spill In Arkansas Under Investigation The pipeline ruptured in the town of Mayflower on Friday, causing the evacuation of 22 homes. Crews have recovered about 4,500 barrels of oil and water, Exxon said Saturday. Officials are also monitoring air quality. |
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Cause Of Exxon Oil Spill In Arkansas Under Investigation The pipeline ruptured in the town of Mayflower on Friday, causing the evacuation of 22 homes. Crews have recovered about 4,500 barrels of oil and water, Exxon said Saturday. Officials are also monitoring air quality. |
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The Slipper Didn't Fit: Elite 8 March On Without Cinderella Florida Gulf Coast's run as the NCAA darlings has ended, but it was an outcome the stats predicted. Florida and seven other teams will be vying to make the Final Four this weekend. Michigan also rallied Friday, joining the likes of Duke and Louisville. |
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The Slipper Didn't Fit: Elite 8 March On Without Cinderella Florida Gulf Coast's run as the NCAA darlings has ended, but it was an outcome the stats predicted. Florida and seven other teams will be vying to make the Final Four this weekend. Michigan also rallied Friday, joining the likes of Duke and Louisville. |
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The Slipper Didn't Fit: Elite Eight March On Without Cinderella Florida Gulf Coast's run as NCAA darlings has ended, but it was an outcome the stats predicted. Michigan also rallied Friday, joining the likes of Duke and Louisville. The remaining eight teams will be vying this weekend to make the Final Four. |
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The Slipper Didn't Fit: Elite Eight March On Without Cinderella Florida Gulf Coast's run as NCAA darlings has ended, but it was an outcome the stats predicted. Michigan also rallied Friday, joining the likes of Duke and Louisville. The remaining eight teams will be vying this weekend to make the Final Four. |
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Secretary Of State Kerry In Baghdad, With Concern Over Syria John Kerry is urging Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to crack down on flights from Iran to Syria, which pass through Iraqi airspace. U.S. officials say Iran is shipping weapons to Bashar Assad's regime. |
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Secretary Of State Kerry In Baghdad, With Concern Over Syria John Kerry is urging Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to crack down on flights from Iran to Syria, which pass through Iraqi airspace. U.S. officials say Iran is shipping weapons to Bashar Assad's regime. |
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Secretary Of State Kerry In Baghdad, With Concern Over Syria John Kerry is urging Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to crack down on flights from Iran to Syria, which pass through Iraqi airspace. U.S. officials say Iran is shipping weapons to Bashar Assad's regime. |
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No. 1 Gonzaga's Been Dumped: Here's What Else You Should Know Wichita State took down the first top-seeded team in the NCAA men's basketball tournament Saturday. It's the first time Wichita State is headed to the Sweet 16 since 2006. Plus, Harvard started Thursday on a high, but has since tumbled. |
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No. 1 Gonzaga's Been Dumped: Here's What Else You Should Know Wichita State took down the first top-seeded team in the NCAA men's basketball tournament Saturday. It's the first time Wichita State is headed to the Sweet 16 since 2006. Plus, Harvard started Thursday on a high, but has since tumbled. |
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In Case You Missed It: Georgetown Upended, And Other NCAA Surprises Newcomer Florida Gulf Coast made quite an entrance Friday: The No. 15 seed beat No. 2-ranked Georgetown. Other notable wins went to La Salle and Iowa State. |
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In Case You Missed It: Georgetown Upended, And Other NCAA Surprises Newcomer Florida Gulf Coast made quite an entrance Friday: The No. 15 seed beat No. 2-ranked Georgetown. Other notable wins went to La Salle and Iowa State. |
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Australian Prime Minister Apologizes For Forced Adoption Policy Tens of thousands of children are believed to have been taken from their parents, mostly unwed teenagers, from the late-1950s to the 1970s. An Australian Senate committee report issued last year urged the government to take action. |
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Australian Prime Minister Apologizes For Forced Adoption Policy Tens of thousands of children are believed to have been taken from their parents, mostly unwed teenagers, from the late-1950s to the 1970s. An Australian Senate committee report issued last year urged the government to take action. |
