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Parents Of Man Killed In U.K. Crash Lose Their Challenge To U.S. Diplomatic Immunity
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Harry Dunn's family argued the U.K. government had wrongly granted Anne Sacoolas diplomatic immunity. Sacoolas, the wife of a U.S. diplomat, is charged in his death but fled to the U.S.
Court Considers Whether Woman Who Joined ISIS As A Teen Is Allowed To Return To U.K.
Monday, November 23, 2020
Shamima Begum, now 21, left London with two other schoolgirls in 2015 to join the terrorist organization and is now in a detention camp in Syria. The U.K. revoked her citizenship last year.
Danish Agriculture Minister Resigns Amid Criticism For Ordering Mink Cull
Thursday, November 19, 2020
The cull was ordered after a mutated version of the coronavirus was found to have spread among the country's mink herd. It later emerged the government did not have legislation in place for the order.
As U.S. Reaches 250,000 Deaths From COVID-19, A Long Winter Is Coming
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Medical advances have reduced the infection fatality rate in the U.S. But experts warn that indoor gatherings, cold temperatures and pandemic fatigue augur dark months ahead.
Coronavirus Found In Minks In Greece
Friday, November 13, 2020
The strain found in the minks is the same one found in humans, an agriculture official said, and a breeder at one farm also tested positive. Some 2,500 minks have reportedly been culled already.
After COVID-19 Diagnosis, Nearly 1 In 5 Are Diagnosed With Mental Disorder
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Those recovering from the coronavirus were more likely than other groups of patients to be diagnosed with a mental disorder within three months, according to a new study.
Utah Gov. Announces Statewide Mask Mandate, Citing Steep Spike In COVID-19 Cases
Monday, November 09, 2020
Gov. Gary Herbert has declared a new state of emergency, limiting social gatherings and putting K-12 extracurricular activities on hold for the next two weeks.
Key Trump Contacts Ben Carson And David Bossie Test Positive For Coronavirus
Monday, November 09, 2020
The news comes after White House chief of staff Mark Meadows also tested positive. Bossie had been coordinating events as part of the Trump campaign's legal fight to contest the election.
The Presidency Often Hinges On A Handful Of States. Some Have Made A Popular Vote Pact
Friday, November 06, 2020
What would a national popular vote mean? Instead of watching days of livestreams of swing state poll workers, the result would have been settled on Tuesday night.
Across America, Newspaper Front Pages Reflect A History Still Being Written
Wednesday, November 04, 2020
What does an editor do when the newspaper is going to print and the presidential winner is still undetermined? You reflect the nation's anxiety.
Slovakia's Weekend Project: Test The Whole Country For Coronavirus
Monday, November 02, 2020
Amid a steep spike in cases, more than 3.6 million Slovaks were tested for the virus — about two-thirds of the country. The prime minister hopes the testing can ward off a more severe lockdown.
Nevada Judge Blocks Republican Lawsuit That Sought To Halt Mail-In Ballot Count
Monday, November 02, 2020
The Nevada Republican Party and Trump campaign alleged they could not observe the counting process closely enough. The judge ruled they failed to provide evidence that votes were improperly counted.
Louisville Police Officer Files Lawsuit Against Boyfriend Of Breonna Taylor
Friday, October 30, 2020
Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly says Kenneth Walker committed battery, assault and intentional emotional distress. Walker filed a civil lawsuit against the city and the police department last month.
Long Island 'Superspreader Events' Threaten To Undo Its Success At Controlling Virus
Thursday, October 29, 2020
"Between this wedding and this birthday party, there are 56 positive COVID-19 cases and nearly 300 under quarantine," said Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone.
U.S. Hospitals Targeted In Rising Wave Of Ransomware Attacks, Federal Agencies Say
Thursday, October 29, 2020
An alert warns hospitals and health care providers that there is "credible information of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat."
Judge Orders Richmond's Robert E. Lee Statue Can Be Removed
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Gov. Ralph Northam ordered the statue removed in June. The statue, which stands 60 feet high, is the only Confederate statue still standing on the city's Monument Avenue.
Life Kit: Tips To Strengthen Your Digital Privacy
Saturday, October 24, 2020
As we spend more of our lives in the digital world, our personal information can be compromised. NPR's Life Kit spoke to experts on how to protect your digital privacy.
1st 'Murder Hornet' Nest In U.S. Is Found In Washington State
Friday, October 23, 2020
State entomologists found the nest in a tree near the Canadian border. They were led there by an Asian giant hornet to which they had attached a radio tracker. The state plans to eradicate the nest.
Man Arrested In N.C. Had Plan To Kill Joe Biden, Feds Say
Friday, October 23, 2020
Alexander Hillel Treisman, 19, was indicted on child pornography charges. Federal agents presented evidence suggesting he was obsessed with mass shootings — and drove within 4 miles of Biden's home.
Researchers Find Doubts About COVID-19 Vaccine Among People Of Color
Thursday, October 22, 2020
At a series of listening sessions, participants voiced worries that the development of a COVID-19 vaccine is being politicized and rushed. Public health experts are taking vaccine hesitancy seriously.