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Working Through Shutdown Backlog, NTSB Warns Accident Evidence May Be Lost
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Twenty-two accidents, including 15 plane crashes, weren't investigated during the partial government shutdown. Instead of visiting the site of the crash, examiners might just examine stored wreckage.
Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Sentenced To More Than 4 Years In Prison
Monday, January 28, 2019
Wang Quanzhang was arrested in 2015 along with hundreds of other legal activists. Human rights groups say the sentence makes a mockery of the rule of law.
Mailing Just Got More Expensive: Forever Stamps See Biggest Price Increase Ever
Monday, January 28, 2019
The cost of a Forever Stamp has gone up by 5 cents as the U.S. Postal Service tries to offset billions of dollars in losses. Some packages will cost more to send, too.
No Charges In Death Of Black Teenager Who Died After Being Chased By Police
Friday, January 25, 2019
Anton Black's death was tragic, the state's attorney says, but it wasn't criminal. Police body-camera video shows a chase that ends in the 19-year-old unresponsive and not breathing.
North Korea Prepares For Second Nuclear Summit With U.S.
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Kim Jong Un praised Trump's "unusual determination" to come to an agreement. A second summit, expected around late February, could be a chance for the two countries to work out crucial details.
China Restores Public Access To Microsoft's Bing Search Engine
Thursday, January 24, 2019
After being pulled offline for hours, Microsoft says its search engine is up again in China. Microsoft says it's not the first time its service and those of other companies have been blocked in China.
Zimbabwean Forces Accused Of 'Systematic Torture' After Protests Over Fuel Prices
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission says the Zimbabwe army severely beat protesters upset over a spike in fuel prices. President Emmerson Mnangagwa condemned what he called violence on both sides.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist Russell Baker Dies At 93
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Baker made his name as a columnist for The New York Times, where he wrote thousands of columns over more than 30 years. He won one Pulitzer Prize for commentary, and another for his autobiography.
Zimbabwe Orders Second Internet Shutdown In A Week Of Deadly Protests
Friday, January 18, 2019
Critics accuse the government of constricting Internet use to stop the circulation of images showing a security forces responding violently to protests over increased gas prices.
Honduran Caravan Crosses Guatemala, Traveling Toward U.S.
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
The caravan, which could consist of up to 2,000 migrants, began its journey from Honduras on Monday. The migrants have already become symbols in the ongoing battle over border security.
American Among Those Killed As Explosions, Gunfire Rock Nairobi Hotel
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
The attacks took place at an upscale complex in Kenya's capital. An explosion tore through a bank, then a suicide bomb detonated in a hotel lobby before attackers entered the building, shooting.
Feast Fit For A Burger King: Trump Serves Fast Food To College Football Champs
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
The president paid for the meal himself, he said. That did not spare him from the disdainful glee of Twitter hecklers.
Saudi Woman Who Fled Country Hopes She Inspires Others To Follow
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun captured the attention of the world in a series of social media posts pleading for asylum. Her family, who she claimed was abusive, has disowned her.
Polish Mayor Dies In Stabbing Attack During Charity Event
Monday, January 14, 2019
Gdansk Mayor Pawel Adamowicz was onstage at an event to raise money for children's hospitals when he was stabbed in the heart and abdomen.
2nd Judge Blocks Trump Birth Control Policy Across The Country
Monday, January 14, 2019
Monday's ruling follows a more limited one by another judge on Sunday. The policy makes good on Trump's promise to peel back the requirement that employers offer contraception coverage at no cost.
Border Patrol Agent Pleads Not Guilty To Killing 4 Women
Friday, January 11, 2019
Juan David Ortiz, a supervisor in the U.S. Border Patrol, killed the women believed to be sex workers because he wanted to "clean the streets," prosecutors say.
Last Known WWII Nazi Living In U.S., Deported To Germany Last Year, Is Dead at 95
Friday, January 11, 2019
The United States stripped Jakiw Palij of his citizenship in 2003, but it was difficult finding a country to take him. He was never charged for his involvement in the Holocaust.
Man Arrested After Suspicious Packages Sent To Consulates Throughout Australia
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Multiple consulates were evacuated after reports of suspicious packages. The suspect was charged with sending dangerous items through the postal service.
Court Strikes Down Iowa's 'Ag-Gag' Law That Blocked Undercover Investigations
Thursday, January 10, 2019
The industry-backed law was enacted after several investigations brought widespread criticism on Iowa's agricultural industry. A judge ruled the law violates the First Amendment.
Surprise Winner Of Congolese Election Is An Opposition Leader
Wednesday, January 09, 2019
Felix Tshisekedi was declared winner of the long-delayed election. Another opposition candidate, Martin Fayulu — who had been considered the frontrunner — called the results rigged.