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Georgetown Will Offer An Edge In Admissions To Descendants Of Slaves
Thursday, September 01, 2016
In 1838, 272 enslaved people were sold to fund the university. The school, grappling with that history, will give descendants of those slaves the same consideration as legacy students in admission.
Hermine Strengthens Into A Hurricane As It Approaches Florida
Thursday, September 01, 2016
The storm is expected to hit Florida before crossing overland toward the Carolinas. If it follows predictions, it will be the first hurricane in 11 years to make landfall in Florida.
Maine Governor Apologizes To Lawmaker, Vows Never To Speak To Press Again
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Days after leaving an obscene voicemail for a lawmaker, Paul LePage waffled on whether he would consider resigning and stood by his statements blaming people of color for Maine's drug problems.
WATCH: International Space Station Flies Over 3 Hurricanes
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Two hurricanes in the Pacific — Lester and Madeline — are threatening Hawaii. Meanwhile, Gaston is crossing the open Atlantic. The space station got a good view of all three of them on Tuesday.
Chicago Police Dept. Moves To Fire 5 Officers Over Laquan McDonald Shooting
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
The city's inspector general recommended that 10 officers be fired in connection with the 2014 killing of 17-year-old McDonald. Several of those officers have since retired or resigned.
Brazil's Senate Votes To Impeach Dilma Rousseff
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
The suspended president testified for 14 hours straight on Monday, and 66 senators gave speeches in a marathon session that stretched through the night. Then they approved the impeachment, 61 to 20.
Associated Press Report Documents More Than 70 Mass Graves Left By ISIS
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Using interviews and photos, the wire service has mapped the locations of 72 mass graves in territory once occupied by the Islamic State — including five at the foot of Iraq's Mount Sinjar.
Scientists Looking For Alien Life Investigate 'Interesting' Signal From Space
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Russian astronomers detected an unusual radio signal last year. The SETI Institute says it's too soon to say whether the signal came from intelligent life-forms — but researchers are checking it out.
Apple Owes Ireland $14.5 Billion In Taxes, European Commission Says
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
The EU competition commissioner says Ireland gave the tech giant tax breaks that are illegal under European law. Now Ireland must recover that money, with interest, the commissioner says.
Arrgh: Pirate Joe's And Trader Joe's Are Once Again Locked In Legal Battle
Monday, August 29, 2016
The Canadian reseller of Trader Joe's goods was sued by the grocery chain in 2013; a U.S. district court dismissed the case. But an appellate court found that Trader Joe's had a legitimate suit.
Dilma Rousseff Defends Herself Before Brazil's Senate
Monday, August 29, 2016
Impeachment proceedings against Brazil's suspended president are nearing an end. The final vote is widely expected to result in Rousseff's ouster. But first, she's delivering a dramatic address.
Brussels Crime Lab Torched In Apparent Attempt To Destroy Evidence
Monday, August 29, 2016
Investigators say the perpetrators rammed a car through a gate at Belgium's national crime institute and then set a fire in the lab.
Suicide Bombing In Yemen Kills At Least 54; Attack Claimed By Islamic State
Monday, August 29, 2016
The bombing struck the southern city of Aden, the temporary home of Yemen's government. An ISIS-affiliated news outlet says the attack targeted a military recruitment center.
LISTEN: Maine's Governor Unleashes Obscenities On Lawmaker Who Criticized Him
Friday, August 26, 2016
Maine Rep. Drew Gattine said it was unhelpful when Gov. Paul LePage made "racially charged" statements. In response, LePage told Gattine, "I am after you" — along with much more vulgar remarks.
Protected Marine Area Near Hawaii Is Now Twice The Size Of Texas
Friday, August 26, 2016
The Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument was created by President George W. Bush. Now President Obama is quadrupling it in size — making it the biggest marine reserve in the world.
Brazilian Police Charge Ryan Lochte With Making A False Report
Friday, August 26, 2016
The saga of the swimmer and the robbery-that-wasn't continues. The charge against the 32-year-old U.S. Olympian carries a penalty of up to 18 months in prison in Brazil.
In Bolivia, Striking Miners Kidnap And Kill High-Level Minister
Friday, August 26, 2016
The country's deputy interior minister was going to talk with the miners about their demands. Officials say he was seized Thursday and then beaten to death.
Orlando Hospitals Say They Won't Bill Victims Of Pulse Nightclub Shooting
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Two Florida hospitals treating survivors of the mass shooting will be looking for other sources of payment — or waiving fees altogether — instead of making victims pay for their treatment.
Rescue Crews Race To Find Survivors In Rubble Of Quake-Hit Italian Towns
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Officials put the death toll at more than 260. There is a fairly narrow window of time after a quake when survivors can be saved from collapsed buildings, and search crews are fighting the clock.
FARC Rebels, Colombian Government Sign Historic Peace Treaty
Thursday, August 25, 2016
The guerrilla war between Marxist rebels and Colombia's government has stretched on for more than half a century. Now the two sides have met in Havana to sign a peace agreement.