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In NFL, Fair Play To Ask About Sexual Orientation?

Prospects at the NFL's Scouting Combine were recently asked if they had girlfriends or were married. The NFL launched an investigation into the unusual questions, and warned teams they could be punished for asking about sexual orientation. The Barbershop guys weigh in on that and other news.

A truck burns on a street outside Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, on Thursday. Violence erupted, and dozens have been killed, after a court sentenced an Islamist leader to the death penalty for crimes dating to the country's 1971 war of independence.

Violent Street Clashes In Bangladesh Leave Dozens Dead

The unrest came after a court handed down a death sentence to an Islamist leader for his role in the 1971 war that led to Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan. Dozens are reported dead.

President Obama speaks to reporters Friday at the White House after he met with congressional leaders regarding the sequester. "Even with these cuts in place, folks all across this country will work hard to make sure that we keep the recovery going," said Obama. "But Washington sure isn't making it easy."

5 Dates To Watch In Budget Showdown

Friday's deadline for President Obama to issue a sequestration order is neither the beginning nor the end of this year's budget battles in Washington. Here are five key moments over the next seven months, and what's at stake in each.

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, shown here in August at the Republican National Convention, has named a five-member task force to conduct a review of what went wrong for his party in the November elections.

One Strategy For A GOP Overhaul? Follow The Democrats' Example

Following November's losses, there's wide agreement among Republicans that the party has to change. A former George W. Bush speechwriter says one model to study is how the Democrats bounced back after a similar political exile in the late 1980s.

<em>The Washington Post</em>'s Bob Woodward, shown in June 2012, has been in the spotlight this week because of a tussle with the White House.

Media Circus: Ah, The President's Mean

The White House-Woodward spat is part of a longer story about the professional life of one of America's most famous journalists.

IN MEMORY OF DONALD BYRD

Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II, known as Donald Byrd, passed away February 4, 2013 at the age of eighty. Byrd was a superb trumpet player whose…

The poster for the documentary <em>A Place At The Table</em>.

Documentary 'A Place At The Table' Is A Call To Action On Hunger

A new documentary peels back the curtain on the problem of food insecurity in the U.S. It shows that hunger and obesity are more closely connected than many of us realize.

Judge Throws Out Half Of Jury Award In Apple, Samsung Patent Case

The judge took issue with the legal theory the original jury used to reach its decision. The judge ordered a new trial to determine the damages.

With a declining population and dwindling tax base, Detroit has grappled with severe financial problems in the past decade.

Michigan Officials Take Control Of Detroit's Empty Wallet

With Detroit deep in the red, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has announced that the state will take over the city's finances, cut existing labor contracts and sell city assets. The business community and some residents applaud the move, but others fear a greater decline in already faltering city services.

Let The Cuts Begin: Sequestration Deadline Passes

A last-ditch meeting between the president and congressional leaders did not produce a deal, which means sequester cuts have begun.

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