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Suicide Bombing At Hospital In Pakistan Kills More Than 60 People
Monday, August 08, 2016
An attacker struck the emergency ward of a hospital in the western city of Quetta, capital of the province of Baluchistan, which is home to a number of militant groups. Nearly 100 people were injured.
Delta Flights Grounded For Hours Due To Worldwide System Outage
Monday, August 08, 2016
For hours, all Delta flights that had not yet departed were grounded. Delta says a power outage was responsible for the computer failure; Georgia Power says the problem was with Delta's equipment.
Centuries-Old Flea Market In France Canceled This Year Over Terrorism Fears
Friday, August 05, 2016
La Braderie de Lille was first recorded in the 12th century. The annual two-day fair, with mussels, music, drinking and all-night haggling, was reportedly last canceled for World War II.
Former KKK Leader David Duke Says 'Of Course' Trump Voters Are His Voters
Friday, August 05, 2016
The former grand wizard is running for U.S. Senate in Louisiana. Duke tells NPR that, based on polling by his campaign, he believes he'll be supported by more than 75 percent of Donald Trump voters.
U.S. Adds More Than 250,000 New Jobs In July; Unemployment Steady
Friday, August 05, 2016
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' report shows stronger job growth than economists had been expecting. Meanwhile, NPR's Yuki Noguchi puts the very idea of a monthly jobs report in perspective.
Overworked And Underfunded, Mo. Public Defender Office Assigns Case — To The Governor
Thursday, August 04, 2016
Gov. Jay Nixon has denied funding increases and vetoed caseload caps for the state's badly overloaded public defender system. So the director is calling him in to help out with the backlog.
Daily Fantasy Sports May Soon Be Coming Back To New York State
Thursday, August 04, 2016
DraftKings and FanDuel suspended operations there after the state's attorney general argued they were essentially gambling sites. A new state law declares fantasy sports to be games of skill.
Canada Releases Details On Inquiry Into Murdered, Missing Indigenous Women
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
In his campaign, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to launch an investigation into the disappearances of more than 1,000 Native women. Families and advocates have been waiting for years.
During Fatal Standoff, Police Asked Facebook To Deactivate Woman's Account
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
Baltimore County police shot and killed Korryn Gaines, 23, on Monday after an hours-long standoff; her 5-year-old son was wounded. Police say Gaines was posting video of the standoff on social media.
$72 Million In Bitcoins Stolen From Hong Kong Exchange
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
The value of the digital currency plunged more than 20 percent after news of the theft broke. Nearly 120,000 bitcoin were stolen; it's not clear who took the currency or how.
As November Approaches, Courts Deal Series Of Blows To Voter ID Laws
Tuesday, August 02, 2016
In the past two weeks, judges have ruled against voter ID or proof-of-citizenship requirements in Texas, Kansas, North Carolina, Wisconsin and North Dakota.
Oversight Scrutinized After Deadliest Hot Air Balloon Accident In U.S. History
Tuesday, August 02, 2016
A hot air balloon crash in Texas on Saturday killed all 16 people aboard. The cause is not yet clear, but revelations about the pilot are raising questions about the licensing of balloon operators.
Former FBI Technician Pleads Guilty To Passing Information To China
Monday, August 01, 2016
Kun Shan Chun, a naturalized U.S. citizen with top secret security clearance, had worked at the FBI since 1997. Chun pleaded guilty on Monday to acting as an agent of China.
Taiwanese President Issues Country's First Apology To Indigenous People
Monday, August 01, 2016
"We have to face the truth," Tsai Ing-wen said to representatives of the native tribes of Taiwan. She said her government offered its "fullest apology" for the treatment of aboriginal Taiwanese.
Brazilian Police Say They've Rescued Mother-In-Law Of Formula 1 Boss
Monday, August 01, 2016
Aparecida Schunck, whose daughter is married to billionaire Bernie Ecclestone, had been kidnapped and held for ransom. Police said Sunday that Schunck had been found unharmed in Sao Paulo.
Locked Up In The Lap Of Luxury: One Drug Lord's Decked-Out Cell
Monday, August 01, 2016
Brazilian drug trafficker Jarvis Chimenes Pavao is serving an eight-year sentence in Paraguay. AFP reports that police, investigating an alleged escape plan, found a stylish three-room suite of cells.
Larry The Lobster, Saved From Stockpot, Dies In Styrofoam Instead
Friday, July 29, 2016
Animal activists had teamed up to save a 15-pound lobster, at least 60 years old, from being dinner. They shipped him to a Maine aquarium — but the story doesn't have a happy ending.
U.S. Appeals Court Strikes Down North Carolina's Voter ID Law
Friday, July 29, 2016
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the state's law requiring voters to show photo identification. The court found that the Legislature had "discriminatory intent."
Outside Attorney Joining Prosecutors On Philando Castile Shooting Case
Friday, July 29, 2016
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi says he won't step aside but will incorporate a "special prosecutor" into his team. Castile was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic stop July 6.
David Bald Eagle, Lakota Chief, Musician, Cowboy And Actor, Dies At 97
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
He was also a war hero and a ballroom dancer — Bald Eagle's life is hard to fit in a headline. He parachuted into Normandy, acted in Westerns and starred in his first feature film at the age of 95.