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Google Pay Study Finds It Underpaid Men For Some Jobs
Tuesday, March 05, 2019
The tech company disbursed almost $10 million to more than 10,000 employees to try to standardize pay. Google says it will continue studying structural issues to ensure compensation is fair.
Russia Wants Access To Ex-Spy In U.K.
Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia survived an assassination attempt last year, which U.K. authorities blamed on Russia. Russian officials want to know where the two are now.
Huawei Exec Sues Canada, Argues December Arrest Violated Constitution
Monday, March 04, 2019
Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou was detained by the Canadian government in December at the request of the U.S., which alleged the Chinese telecom giant had violated its sanctions on Iran.
Juan Guaidó Returns To Venezuela, Risking Arrest
Monday, March 04, 2019
The opposition leader has said he wants to rally supporters and continue his push for the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro. His return could spark a showdown with Maduro.
U.S. Offers $1 Million For Info Leading To Son Of Bin Laden
Friday, March 01, 2019
The State Department says Hamza bin Laden is a leader of al-Qaida, and is eager to get revenge for the death of his father, Osama.
Community Theaters Kill 'Mockingbird' Productions After Lawsuit Threat
Friday, March 01, 2019
The show must not go on, Broadway producer Scott Rudin says. Lawyers claim his production of To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Aaron Sorkin, is the only one that can be performed near a major city.
Executing Someone With Dementia Might Violate Constitution, Justices Say
Thursday, February 28, 2019
A convicted murderer developed dementia while on Death Row. The Supreme Court blocked his execution for now, asking a lower court to determine whether the man understands why he is being put to death.
Trump And Kim's Second Nuclear Summit Ends With No Deal
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Talks between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ended early Thursday. Trump cited continued sanctions against North Korea as a sticking point.
Trump, Kim Hopeful At Second Nuclear Summit
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam, continuing the denuclearization talks they began eight months earlier in Singapore.
Chicago To Get Its First Black Female Mayor As Candidates Head To Runoff
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle, both African-American women, got the most votes out of 14 candidates in Chicago's mayoral election Tuesday night. They'll head to a runoff election on April 2.
San Francisco To Expunge Thousands Of Marijuana Convictions
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
The city announced that more than 9,000 marijuana-related convictions will be cleared. California voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2016.
Manafort Seeks Leniency In Sentencing
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy against the United States. His lawyers argue that at his age, a long imprisonment would amount to a "life sentence."
Judge Rules Male-Only Draft Violates Constitution
Monday, February 25, 2019
Now that women serve in combat roles, it's no longer justified to exclude them from draft requirements, a federal judge ruled. The case was brought by a men's advocacy group.
Would-Be Hijacker Killed In Bangladesh
Monday, February 25, 2019
The man allegedly pulled out a gun and tried to hijack the plane shortly after takeoff. After the aircraft made an emergency landing, military commandos shot and killed him.
Advertisers Abandon YouTube Over Concerns That Pedophiles Lurk In Comments Section
Friday, February 22, 2019
Hasbro, Disney, Nestle and others have suspended their ads on the online video site. YouTube has responded by disabling comments on millions of videos.
Venezuela's Maduro Orders Closure Of Brazilian Border
Friday, February 22, 2019
President Nicolás Maduro issued the order in an apparent effort to make it harder for international aid to enter the country and buoy his political opponent, Juan Guaidó.
U.S. Will Leave 400 Troops In Syria
Friday, February 22, 2019
Two months after President Trump announced a complete withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country, the White House says the contingent will remain for an unspecified period of time.
Father Of Alabama Woman Who Joined ISIS Sues Trump Administration For Her Return
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Hoda Muthana was 20 when she moved to Syria and started posting ISIS propaganda online. Now she wants to come back, but the government claims she is not a U.S. citizen. Her father argues she is.
Bangladesh Fire Kills At Least 70 People
Thursday, February 21, 2019
The blaze swept through several buildings in Dhaka's centuries-old neighborhood of Chawkbazar while many people were asleep.
New York City Admits Defrauding FEMA Out Of Millions After Superstorm Sandy
Thursday, February 21, 2019
The city sought reimbursement for vehicles it said were damaged by Sandy. But many of them were already "junk" years before the storm, according to a settlement.