As Zimbabwe Prepares For Elections, It Seeks To Rejoin The Commonwealth
Years after Robert Mugabe, then-president of Zimbabwe, quit the commonwealth in anger over criticism of his leadership, the new leader has applied to rejoin the group of mainly ex-British colonies.
Chicago Debates If Civilian Groups Should Oversee Police
Overhauling police has been a critical issue for more than two years after the release of a video which showed a white Chicago police officer shooting and killing a black teenager.
U.S.-North Korean Officials Meet, State Department Says
Since President Trump called off the June 12th summit with North Korea last week, both countries have said the meeting could still happen. There has been no announcement that the summit is back on.
Truckers’ Strike In Brazil Cripples The Country
A strike by truckers in Brazil has brought Latin America’s largest economy to a halt. The strike has been going on for more than a week.
Morning News Brief: U.S. Officials Travel To Korean DMZ
The State Department says the delegation was there meeting with North Korean officials preparing for a possible summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore.
A World War II Mystery Is Solved, and Emotions Flood In
The discovery of a bomber shot down 74 years ago helps a California family find closure, and shows how new technologies are locating those who were long lost.
In Russia, Scant Traces And Negative Memories Of A Century-Old U.S. Intervention
As Americans accuse the Kremlin of interfering in their elections, and Russians fiercely deny it, there’s no debating that the U.S. once intervened militarily in Russia — with few, if any, results.
Sidebar: Black Defendants Get Longer Sentences From Republican-Appointed Judges, Study Finds
The study, from two professors at Harvard Law School, also found that women fared better before Republican appointees than Democratic ones.
Kilauea Volcano’s Lava Fields Offer Scientists a Portal to Mars
Scientists are studying the Hawaiian volcano as part of a NASA-led project to answer questions like how life on Mars could have developed — if it ever did.
Arlington Cemetery, Nearly Full, May Become More Exclusive
To preserve space for future war heroes in the country’s premier national cemetery, the Army is considering new rules that would turn away many currently eligible veterans.
Jeff Green saves Cavs in Game 7 after heart surgery nearly cost him everything
Jeff Green underwent open-heart surgery in 2012. On Sunday night, he helped lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to the NBA Finals.
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