You are here:Home» Topics» This American Life

News » 

Bradley Cooper bulks up in 'American Sniper' trailer ET

Bradley Cooper leads the cast of the war drama, which tells the story of former Navy SEAL chief Chris Kyle, who has the greatest number of sniper kills in US military history.

'Modi'fication of quintessential American symbols ET

This is Wolf of Wall Street II. If Modi could gallop to the high chair despite a lot of bulls**t from his opponents and party members alike, handling a bull is no biggie.

Can American Indian reformers slow an oil boom? ET

The reformers, Damon Williams, the tribal attorney, and Mark Fox, the tax director, each propose tighter environmental regulations.

Several hurt after American Airlines jet meets turbulence ET

A statement issued by the carrier says American Flight 280 was headed for Dallas-Fort Worth on Tuesday when the Boeing 777-200 met with turbulence.

US backed talks with ISIS over American hostage: Newspaper ET

Citing emails, the Guardian said talks with the ISIS aimed at releasing hostage Peter Kassig began in mid-October and ran for several weeks.

Indian-American Ami Bera re-elected to US Congress ET

Re-election of Bera, who was elected for the first time in 2012, has its own significance given that it was considered to be a Republican wave.

American, South African hostages die in rescue attempt in Yemen ET

Obama said he had authorised the operation and said the United States would "spare no effort to use all of its military, intelligence and diplomatic capabilities to bring Americans home safely, wherever they are located."

Surge of American chicken legs likely after India loses case at WTO ET

In the two-and-a-half-year old case, US had dragged India to the WTO against India's ban on imports of certain American farm products.

Quotes »

There are no Quotes on This American Life