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Man Whose Conviction Was Overturned By Supreme Court After 6 Trials Is Granted Bail
Monday, December 16, 2019
For the first time in 22 years, Mississippi man Curtis Flowers will be allowed to leave state custody. His case was the subject of the second season of the podcast In The Dark.
Facing Backlash, Hallmark Channel Says It Will 'Reinstate' Ad Of Lesbian Brides
Sunday, December 15, 2019
The ad for the wedding planning site Zola shows two women kissing after saying "I do." Hallmark had been pressured to drop the spot by a group that complained the ad promoted homosexuality.
U.N. Climate Summit Goes To Extra Time, But Ends With Major Questions Unresolved
Sunday, December 15, 2019
The talks showed deep divisions, as small countries highly vulnerable to rising seas and powerful storms were at odds with wealthy, high-emitting countries like the United States.
After Greta Thunberg Wins 'Time' Honor, Trump Suggests She 'Chill' And Watch A Movie
Thursday, December 12, 2019
The climate activist responded like the social media-savvy teenager she is, with a sly change to her Twitter profile.
71 Soldiers Killed In Attack On Army Camp In Niger
Thursday, December 12, 2019
No group has taken responsibility so far for the attack in the West African country, but the region has been a target of Islamist militants in the past.
Trump Signs Order Against Anti-Semitism At Colleges, Worrying Free Speech Advocates
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
The order will extend a federal anti-discrimination law to include discrimination based on anti-Semitism. Some worry the policy will be used to stifle criticism of Israel on college campuses.
French Prime Minister Unveils Pension Plan As Strike Continues To Paralyze Paris
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
The plan calls for a shift from 42 distinct pension plans into one universal scheme. The new system will be based on the principle of giving each pensioner the same rights for each euro they pay in.
Exxon Wins New York Climate Change Fraud Case
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
The state's attorney general argued that the oil giant misled shareholders about the financial risks from climate change.
With Paris Peace Talks, Putin And Zelenskiy Meet For First Time
Monday, December 09, 2019
More than 13,000 people have been killed in the Russian insurgency since it began five years ago. The Ukrainian president entered the talks in a tricky position, wanting peace but lacking leverage.
Caroll Spinney, Who Played Big Bird And Oscar On 'Sesame Street,' Dies At 85
Sunday, December 08, 2019
The actor and puppeteer performed on the popular TV show from its very first episode in 1969 until his retirement last year.
FBI Is Investigating Pensacola Shooting As Terrorism
Sunday, December 08, 2019
The shooter was an officer in Saudi Air Force who was a student at the Naval Air Station Pensacola. The FBI said the Saudi government has pledged its cooperation.
43 Dead In 'Extremely Horrific' Fire At New Delhi Factory
Sunday, December 08, 2019
Many of the victims were asleep in beds in the factory when the fire began. Streets in the area were so crowded that firetrucks couldn't reach the site, and had to shoot water from 100 yards away.
White House Names Controversial Pick To Head Homelessness Office
Thursday, December 05, 2019
Advocates for the homeless worry that Robert Marbut, a consultant who has been hired by many cities, will roll back the successes of arranging housing for the homeless.
Trump Names Robert Marbut To Head Federal Agency Focused On Homelessness
Wednesday, December 04, 2019
The Trump administration has named Robert Marbut to head the federal agency focused on homelessness, but the nominee is controversial and some worry he'll move away from prioritizing housing.
Milan Kundera's Czech Citizenship Is Restored After 40 Years
Tuesday, December 03, 2019
The author of The Unbearable Lightness of Being saw his books banned and citizenship revoked in 1979. Exiled in Paris, Kundera began writing his novels in French.
German Special Forces Officer To Be Suspended Over Ties To Right-Wing Extremism
Tuesday, December 03, 2019
Two other soldiers allegedly performed a Nazi salute. Germany's defense minister, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, says decisive action will be taken against instances of extremism within the army.
Putin Approves Law Labeling Journalists 'Foreign Agents' In Russia
Monday, December 02, 2019
The rule extends a 2017 law pertaining to outlets like Voice of America. That law was drafted after the Justice Department compelled Russia-backed RT America to register as a foreign agent in the U.S.
As Climate Talks Begin, U.N. Chief Warns Against 'Fiddling' While The Planet Burns
Monday, December 02, 2019
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said despite Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris accord, the U.S. is committed: "We're still in it." The sailing yacht with Greta Thunberg aboard will arrive soon.
After 36 Years In Prison For 'Georgetown Jacket' Murder, 3 Men Are Exonerated At Last
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
"I've been always dreaming of this. For this day," said Alfred Chestnut, now 52. The Maryland men were freed after investigators found police and prosecutorial misconduct in the 1983 case.
Charles Schwab To Buy TD Ameritrade, Creating Brokerage Behemoth
Monday, November 25, 2019
Changes are rippling through the financial services market as trade fees drop to zero. The merger will likely attract antitrust scrutiny, as the combined firms will hold $5 trillion in client assets.