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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Anti-Apartheid Activist, Dies At 81
Monday, April 02, 2018
The South African icon, who married Nelson Mandela before his imprisonment, long symbolized the struggle against apartheid. But repeated scandals tarnished her reputation.
Irate Teachers Skip Class Across Kentucky To Protest Surprise Pension Overhaul
Friday, March 30, 2018
What began as a bill about sewage services quickly became a significant change to state employee benefits Thursday. Now, it is one signature from becoming law — and classrooms are closing in protest.
Wife Of Orlando Nightclub Shooter Cleared Of All Charges
Friday, March 30, 2018
Prosecutors had accused Noor Salman of obstructing justice and helping her husband, Omar Mateen, plan the 2016 attack that left 50 people, including Mateen, dead.
'Serial' Subject Adnan Syed Deserves A New Trial, Appeals Court Rules
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Maryland's second-highest court has upheld a ruling vacating Syed's murder conviction, which the hit podcast covered. Syed will be retried in a lower court, provided Thursday's ruling isn't appealed.
Daughter Of Ex-Russian Spy 'Improving Rapidly,' U.K. Health Officials Say
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Yulia Skripal was poisoned with her father, Sergei, in an alleged nerve agent attack. While an international dispute has raged, Yulia has been progressing — but Sergei is still in critical condition.
Congress Takes A Brush To The Budget, Barring Federal Funds For Portraits
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
President Trump signed the Eliminating Government-funded Oil-painting Act, or EGO Act, into law Tuesday, permanently banning the use of federal funds for painted images of government officials.
Designers Of 17-Story Waterslide Face Charges In Boy's Decapitation
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Once the world's tallest waterslide, the behemoth was closed after the 2016 incident. Now, the Kansas park and its ride's designers have been slapped with charges including second-degree murder.
Baton Rouge Officers Will Not Be Charged In Alton Sterling's Killing
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry said the state has declined to press charges against the two white officers for shooting Sterling, a black man. Federal officials made a similar call last year.
Larry Nassar's Former Supervisor At MSU Arrested In Sexual Misconduct Case
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Sheriff's deputies have arrested William Strampel, the 70-year-old former dean of Michigan State's College of Osteopathic Medicine. He faces four charges.
One Giant Leap For A Man, One Small Step Toward Proving Earth Is A 'Frisbee'
Monday, March 26, 2018
"Mad" Mike Hughes achieved the improbable, launching himself over 1,800 feet high in his homemade rocket — and surviving. It's all part of his quest to determine for himself whether Earth is flat.
Orlando Nightclub Shooter's Father Was FBI Informant, Say Lawyers For Gunman's Widow
Monday, March 26, 2018
A federal judge denied the defense team's motion for a mistrial Monday. Noor Salman's lawyers had that argued prosecutors withheld key details, including Seddique Mateen's past connections to the FBI.
$500K Bond For Brother Of Alleged Florida Shooter Is 'Reprehensible,' Lawyer Says
Thursday, March 22, 2018
The usual bond for misdemeanor trespassing on school grounds is $25, but a judge ordered a considerably higher sum for Zachary Cruz. Prosecutors say "he has all the same flags present as his brother."
Former South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak Is Arrested On Graft Charges
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Lee's arrest comes just a year after the impeachment of his successor, Park Geun-hye, over corruption allegations of her own. Both former presidents are now in jail.
Peru's Embattled President Tenders Resignation On Eve Of Impeachment Vote
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, who has been accused of corruption, was hit with the release of video footage this week that appeared to support the allegations.
Whiting Awards Announce 10 Winners, Aiming To Honor Future Bookshelf Staples
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Since it began in 1985, the annual prize has recognized emerging writers. And while you may not know the winners announced Wednesday, their futures are bright — if previous winners are any indication.
Israel Acknowledges Having Bombed A Suspected Syrian Nuclear Reactor In 2007
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
The revelation confirms long-held suspicions that the raid destroyed what Israel believed to be a nuclear reactor. Israeli officials made clear they intend this announcement to send a message to Iran.
WATCH: Robotic Fish Moves Like The Real Thing — So It Can Observe The Real Thing
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
MIT researchers unveiled a Soft Robotic Fish prototype in hopes of boosting aquatic observation. It can wiggle like a fish, dive to 18 meters, work autonomously — and hopefully avoid getting eaten.
Austin Bombing Suspect, Mark Anthony Conditt, Left A 'Confession' Before Standoff
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Officials say the dead suspect Mark Anthony Conditt, left a lengthy cellphone recording describing his bombing rampage. They characterized it as an "outcry of a very challenged young man."
23 Russian Diplomats Fly Home, Expelled From U.K. Amid Poisoning Dispute
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
The move is intended to punish Moscow for an alleged nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter on British soil. Moscow has responded by expelling 23 British diplomats in turn.
Cambridge Analytica CEO Suspended One Day After Release Of Hidden Camera Report
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
The board of directors announced Alexander Nix's suspension after the video's release. Also, Britain's information minister has demanded access to the company's servers.