Kentucky Votes To Ban Child Marriage
Kentucky joins the growing list of states imposing age limits and other restrictions on child marriage, to rein in a practice that has been largely overlooked in the United States.
Black Man Beaten At Charlottesville White Nationalist Rally Is Acquitted Of Assault
Images of DeAndre Harris, 20, being pummeled by white men with poles surfaced after the rally last August. Harris was later charged with assault himself — and, on Friday, found not guilty.
Week In Politics: White House Addresses Staff Turnover
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Mary Katharine Ham, senior writer at The Federalist and Boston Herald reporter Kimberly Atkins about U.S.-Russia relations, the firing of Rex Tillerson and the Pennsylvania special congressional election upset by Democrat C…
Russian Hackers Could Have Shut Down U.S. Power Plants, Experts Say
The U.S. says Russian hackers targeted American utility companies in a series of cyberattacks. Nothing was disrupted, but experts say the hackers could have shut down power plants at will.
White House Says No More Immediate Personnel Changes Coming
The White House says there are no immediate personnel changes looming, despite rampant rumors that of more staff shakeups.
My Lai Massacre Of 1968 Continues To Resonate In America
50 years after the My Lai massacre, in which American soldiers in Vietnam killed more than 500 civilians in a period of four hours, the atrocity continues to resonate in America.
After Dramatic Downfall, Tiger Woods Might Finally Be Making A Comeback
The last time Tiger Woods won a golf tournament was 2013. Once the world’s top player, he’s struggled with a myriad of health issues and off-the-course distractions. But he’s back and close to winning again.
As Bodies Are Pulled From Rubble, Questions Mount About Miami Bridge
Sen. Marco Rubio tweeted that the bridge’s cables were being tightened when it fell. At least six people were killed when the 950-ton bridge collapsed across a South Florida roadway Thursday.
Landmark Report Concludes Abortion Is Safe
The report by the National Academies says many state laws that make it harder for women to get abortions don’t have a medical purpose and can make outcomes worse.
See The 20+ Immigration Activists Arrested Under Trump
Immigration advocates assert that federal immigration agents are increasingly targeting activists who oppose them. ICE rejects the assertion.
Immigration Advocates Warn ICE Is Retaliating For Activism
ICE denies the allegations, saying it does not target immigrants for holding advocacy positions.
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