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Online Protests Erupt In Iran After Arrest Of Teenager For Social Media Posts
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Thousands of Iranians protested online when a teenager was arrested after she posted Instagram videos of herself dancing. Many supporters use the hashtag #dancingisnotacrime.
Southwest Airlines Says It Will Stop Serving Peanuts
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Peanuts have long been a part of Southwest's marketing campaigns. The carrier says it is ditching the snack to protect passengers with peanut allergies.
Wildfires Spread In Northern California
Monday, July 02, 2018
"These fires are extremely aggressive and extremely fast moving," says an official with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. About 300 people have been forced from their homes.
Department Of Homeland Security Releases Plan To Reunify Families
Sunday, June 24, 2018
Administration officials unveiled the plan to reunify families separated under the Trump administration's zero-tolerance policy, but offered few details on how and when reunifications would happen.
Saudi Arabia Lifts Ban On Female Drivers
Sunday, June 24, 2018
The country allowed women to drive for the first time on Sunday. Previously, women in Saudi Arabia depended on chauffeurs and male relatives to travel anywhere via car, even to run simple errands.
EU Tariffs Take Effect, Retaliating For Trump's Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum
Friday, June 22, 2018
More than $3 billion worth of U.S. goods — from bourbon and peanut butter to Harley-Davidson motorcycles — are now subject to a 25 percent tariff in Europe.
Watch: 6-Year-Old Girl, Alone, Breaks Through Immigration Noise With A Phone Number
Friday, June 22, 2018
"First, I want to take a bath. A really hot bath," she tells her cousin over the phone.
New Zealand Prime Minister Gives Birth; First World Leader To Do So In Decades
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Jacinda Ardern gave birth to a 7.3 pound baby girl in an Auckland hospital. Her pregnancy sparked a national conversation about working mothers.
Firm Prepares To Mine Land Previously Protected As A National Monument
Thursday, June 21, 2018
The land used to be within the boundary of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah. President Trump slashed the protected acreage by nearly half last year.
Rescuers Search For At Least 180 Missing After Ferry Sinks In Indonesia
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Rescuers say only 18 survivors have been found so far. The boat capsized late Monday afternoon during Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
D.C. Voters Back Measure To Raise Minimum Wage For Tipped Workers
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Voters in Washington, D.C., a have approved a ballot measure to gradually raise the minimum wage for tipped workers to $15 an hour.
A Record Number Of People Were Displaced In 2017 For 5th Year In A Row
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
An average of 44,000 people were displaced every day, or one person every two seconds, according to a United Nations report. Conflict is the biggest factor driving displacement.
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Visits China
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
This is Kim's third visit to China, and comes just one week after his summit with President Trump in Singapore.
Investors Eager For Economic Opening Of North Korea
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
If North Korea agrees to open its economy, its reserve of natural resources, young population, and strategic location presents opportunities for foreign investors.
Why Was Singapore Chosen To Host The Summit?
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Both the U.S. and North Korea have embassies in the wealthy city-state, known as the "Switzerland of Asia," Singapore also enjoys good relations with both Washington and Pyongyang.
Judge Stops Deportation Of Detained Pizza Delivery Man
Monday, June 11, 2018
A federal judge has halted the deportation of a pizza delivery man who was detained while delivering food to a U.S. Army base in Brooklyn, N.Y., at least until July 20.
SAG-AFTRA And TV Networks Move To Eliminate Casting Couch
Sunday, June 10, 2018
The new agreement will limit professional meetings in off-site locations, and aims to change industry culture as the #MeToo has transformed conversation around sexual harassment and assault.
High School Valedictorian's Mic Cut When She Talks About Campus Sexual Assault
Saturday, June 09, 2018
Lulabel Seitz was giving the commencement address at her high school graduation when school officials cut off her microphone after she began talking about sexual assault allegations.
Trump Withdraws Endorsement Of G-7 Communique Over Trudeau Statements
Saturday, June 09, 2018
President Trump tweeted his remarks from Air Force One on his way to the North Korea summit.
Columnist Charles Krauthammer Says He Has Just Weeks To Live
Saturday, June 09, 2018
Krauthammer is a columnist for The Washington Post, and commentator on Fox News. He has been fighting an aggressive form of cancer, and says his long fight against the disease "is over."