President Obama 's first reaction to the Supreme Court decision requiring states to recognize same-sex marriage came, of course, in a tweet. President Barack Obama declared Friday that the Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide is "a victory for America."From the White House R...

UFO? Try top secret military aircraft. These are the most mysterious military airplanes, jets and space planes flying today, including the infamous Aurora black triangle, the Boeing X-37, the new Northrop Grumman unmanned RQ-180 stealth drone, the Blackstar space bomber, and stealth Black Hawk helic...

There are years that history remembers as flash points of political change — 1776, 1848, 1968 — and when the dust settles, it seems inevitable that 2017 will join that list. It was a period of upheaval from the very start: we were only three weeks into the year, and Donald Trump’s presidency was onl

Despite ramped-up security efforts in anticipation of the 2014 Winter Olympics, concerns persist over terrorist threats facing the games. CFR Distinguished Visiting Fellow Raymond W. Kelly highlights three things to know about the threats and response preparedness in Sochi:
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Atmosphere contains water vapor in amounts comparable to all the surface and underground water on the planet. But current machines that collect water from the atmospheric reservoir have major limitations. They use electrical refrigeration to cool the air and condense the vapor and that consumes a lo

Ukraine pulled this victory off by taking advantage of a surprising weakness in the Russian army. Russia still controls a large amount of territory in southern Ukraine, including two major cities. But Ukraine’s victory outside of Kharkiv signals a new chapter in the war — one where, remarkably, Ukra

Stephen Colbert kicked off the 2017 Emmy Awards right with a musical number, much expected Donald Trump jokes, and the incredibly UNEXPECTED cameo by Sean Spicer, complete with podium.

Russia is in the midst of a violent crackdown against lesbian, gay, bi and trans people - fueled by laws that make it a crime to be open about who you are and who you love. The Olympic games are our best chance to end to Russia's outrageous anti-gay laws -- but to do it, it's going to take lots more...

Kristopf Buntinx's Pro-Gay boxer shorts is part of a campaign to protest against anti-gay laws in Russia. The campaign titled: "To Russia with Love" will include a calendar of the models wearing shorts with Russian symbols and motifs.

The Chapultepec Castle is located on top of Chapultepec Hill in Mexico City's Chapultepec park. The site of the hill was a sacred place for Aztecs, and the buildings atop it have served several purposes during its history, including that of Military Academy, Imperial residence, Presidential residen...