Pictured: “A Negra” by Tarsila do Amaral. 1923. Oil on canvas. 39 3/8 x 32 in. (100 x 81.3 cm). Museo de Arte Contemporânea de Universidade de São Paulo. “She experimented with Cubism, and she kind of said, ‘You know, I understand it. It’s not for me,’” said James Rondeau, […]
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Lawmaker claims colleague pulled gun on her, threatened to kill her
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Pennsylvania state lawmaker who says a fellow lawmaker pulled a gun on her and threatened to kill her has gotten a restraining order against him. State Rep. Tarah Toohil alleges that fellow Republican Rep. Nick Miccarelli pointed a gun at her in 2012 and on another […]
In PA special election, GOP candidate struggles with campaign basics
There is no sign of Republican congressional candidate Rick Saccone on Sherwood Drive. Just days before western Pennsylvania’s special election, his campaign informed some residents that he may knock on doors that morning in this critical GOP stronghold. It’s almost 11 a.m., and they’re still waiting. “He was supposed to […]
Trump exercised his penchant for going it alone this week
His staff hollowing out and his agenda in jeopardy, President Trump is increasingly flying solo. Always improvisational, the president exercised his penchant for going it alone in a big way this week: first, by ordering sweeping tariffs opposed by foreign allies and by many in his own party, then hours […]
Sixth grader writes his will “in case” there’s a shooting at school
BIRMINGHAM, Ala — A mother in Birmingham, Alabama, is noticing the impact school shootings in the U.S. have had on her son, CBS affiliate WIAT reports. Sixth grader Javon Davies recently wrote his version of a will — a letter addressed to his best friend in case he is ever […]
The 30,000 keys to Baldpate
Beginning this morning, a new now-and-again series we’re calling A SUNDAY DRIVE. Here’s Conor Knighton: If you have a habit of losing your keys, you might want to stay out of this room. Set them down here, and you may never find them again. These keys — an estimated 30,000 […]
New details in suspicious spy poisoning after U.K officials meet
LONDON — Britain offers wealthy Russians many attractions: the great city of London, the bucolic countryside, exclusive schools, and a global financial hub. But for some former spies and other foes of President Vladimir Putin, it has become lethal. The latest victims near death’s door are 66-year-old Sergei Skripal — […]
Spy poisoning is latest in string of suspicious cases in U.K.
LONDON — Britain offers wealthy Russians many attractions: the great city of London, the bucolic countryside, exclusive schools, and a global financial hub. But for some former spies and other foes of President Vladimir Putin, it has become lethal. The latest victims near death’s door are 66-year-old Sergei Skripal — […]
Tillerson cancels events in Africa after falling ill
NAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson canceled his scheduled events Saturday in Kenya because he was sick. “The secretary is not feeling well after a long couple days working on major issues back home such as North Korea,” U.S. Undersecretary of State Steve Goldstein said. “Some events […]
Gunman in California veteran center shooting was a former patient
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. — Three women who devoted their lives to helping traumatized veterans were killed by a patient who had been kicked out of their Northern California treatment program, authorities and a relative of a victim said. A daylong siege at The Pathway Home ended Friday evening with the discovery […]