David TrifunovMay 17, 2013 14:02

Female Marines can carry small, black umbrellas in their left hands; they need their right hands free to salute.

Jorge Rafael Videla, Argentinian junta leader, dies in prison

Talia RalphMay 17, 2013 13:50

Jorge Rafael Videla, a general during Argentina's "dirty war," died in prison Friday. He was 87 years old. Videla was serving life in prison for crimes against humanity committed while he was the head of the military junta that ruled Argentina from 1976 until 1983. The period of dictatorship saw at least 15,000 people tortured and killed, though human rights groups cite the death toll at around 30,000.

IRS congressional hearing: "Foolish mistakes" were made, Steven Miller says

Amy SilversteinMay 17, 2013 13:03

“I think that what happened here was that foolish mistakes were made by people who were trying to be efficient in their work.”

Nigerian military kills at least 21 in Boko Haram offensive

News Desk and Heather MurdockMay 17, 2013 11:51

ABUJA — Nigeria's military offensive against Boko Haram strongholds this week has left at least 21 insurgents dead, an official said Friday.

Pakistan bombings target mosques during Friday prayers, killing at least 13

Talia RalphMay 17, 2013 10:28

Two bombings outside mosques in Pakistan's northwest killed at least 13 people and injured 45 others, as the country's new government grapples with the continued presence of militant violence.

New acting IRS head named as second official resigns

Sarah WolfeMay 16, 2013 19:56

President Obama names a new acting IRS head as a second official resigns in the wake of the tea party targeting scandal.

Baghdad car bombing leaves at least 5 dead as Iraq sees more violence

Talia RalphMay 16, 2013 12:26

A car bombing in Baghdad's predominantly Shia neighborhood of Sadr City has left at least five people dead and 19 wounded.

Talia Ralph and Paul AmesMay 16, 2013 11:24

Depardieu stars in new DSK film

The movie portraying former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn's fall from grace has proved controversial from the start.

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A man speaks on the phone near the poster of the movie inspired by the story of former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn (DSK), 'Welcome to New York,' directed by Abel Ferrara and starring French actor Gerard Depardieu and British actress Jacqueline Bisset on May 16, 2013 during the 66th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes. (Valery Hache/AFP/Getty Images)

We didn't know there was anything too raunchy for the internet, but apparently, the new movie about Dominique Strauss-Kahn's fall from grace is. The trailer for "Welcome to New York," which traces the former International Monetary Fund chief's sexual exploits, was released Thursday, only to be pulled later this morning. Indiewire, which got a sneak peak at the preview before it disappeared, called it "appropriately bombastic."

Steven T. Miller, acting commissioner of IRS, forced out by scandal

News Desk May 15, 2013 19:51

Miller said he resigned so Americans could find faith in the tax organization again.

Benghazi emails show White House developed 'talking points' about embassy attack

News Desk May 15, 2013 17:37Updated May 15, 2013 19:16

The CIA drafted “talking points” for US politicians to use with media in the days following the terrorist attacks in Benghazi, Libya, last September, newly released documents and emails show.