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Justice Department Reopens Emmett Till Murder Investigation
Thursday, July 12, 2018
Till, a black 14-year-old, was killed in Mississippi in 1955, and two white suspects were acquitted by an all-white jury. The men later confessed to the killings. No other suspect was charged.
Minnesota Teen Drives Straight Into Gaping Chasm In The Ground, Survives
Thursday, July 05, 2018
A 16-year-old in southwestern Minnesota drove into an unexpected cleft that had opened up in the earth; he escaped safely by crawling out of the back window of his car.
This July 4, Don't Be Like These Dummies: How Not To Set Off Fireworks
Tuesday, July 03, 2018
Every year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission urges Americans to use fireworks responsibly. It does this by blowing up a bunch of mannequins on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Trump Administration Rescinds Obama-Era Guidance Encouraging Affirmative Action
Tuesday, July 03, 2018
The departments of Justice and Education have retracted letters and memos suggesting ways schools and colleges can consider race to encourage diversity.
Reality Winner, Accused Of Leaking Classified Documents, Pleads Guilty
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Winner reached a plea deal with prosecutors that calls for her to serve more than five years in prison. She was charged with violating the Espionage Act by sending NSA documents to a news site.
Oops, They Did It Again: Spanish Artisans 'Restore' A Centuries-Old Work Of Art
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
A 16th century statue of St. George in the town of Estella has gotten a fresh coat of paint — and inspired a fresh wave of outrage.
Brendan Dassey Of 'Making A Murderer' Won't Have Case Heard By Supreme Court
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Dassey was convicted on the basis of a confession he gave as a teen; his lawyers and supporters say it was coerced. He won some rounds, but lost an appeal; the Supreme Court won't be weighing in.
AP Report: Algeria Expelling Thousands Of Migrants Into Sahara, With Deadly Effect
Monday, June 25, 2018
In the past 14 months, more than 13,000 migrants and refugees have been dumped in the Sahara by Algerian authorities, with unknown numbers dying in the desert, The Associated Press says.
A Latino Nonprofit Is Holding Separated Kids. Is That Care Or Complicity Or Both?
Friday, June 22, 2018
Southwest Key has, for many years, operated shelters that house unaccompanied migrant children. The family separation policy shined a spotlight on that work — and raised uncomfortable questions.
It's Easier To Call A Fact A Fact When It's One You Like, Study Finds
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
The Pew Research Center looked at Americans' ability to identify factual statements as opposed to opinion statements. Success rates varied significantly, they found — and partisan bias played a role.
What We Know: Family Separation And 'Zero Tolerance' At The Border
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
The Trump administration Wednesday reversed a policy of separating families at the border, which had meant children were held at detention facilities and moved to shelters. What comes next is unclear.
Hundreds March To Texas Tent City Holding Detained Immigrant Kids
Sunday, June 17, 2018
Rep. Beto O'Rourke organized the Father's Day march in just a couple of days. Hundreds of people showed up to protest the Trump administration's policy of separating families at the border.
Italy Reportedly Drops Case In Part Because Woman 'Too Old' To Be Harassed
Friday, June 15, 2018
The former president of Italy's soccer federation is accused of groping a colleague. The New York Times and The Guardian say prosecutors believe the woman, in her 50s, was too old to be intimidated.
Afghan Taliban Begin 3-Day Cease-Fire For Eid Al-Fitr
Friday, June 15, 2018
The holiday cease-fire — promised on both sides — is a rare act of goodwill. However, not all warring parties in Afghanistan are laying down arms.
Another Video Surfaces Of Violent Arrest By Mesa, Ariz., Police
Friday, June 15, 2018
A lawyer has released body cam footage from January showing police hitting a man and later mocking him as he lies bleeding. It's the department's third use-of-force controversy this month.
Roller Coaster Derails In Florida, Injuring Several People
Friday, June 15, 2018
Two riders fell 34 feet to the ground, while others were stranded in a dangling roller coaster car. Six people have been taken to the hospital, according to the Daytona Beach Fire Department.
Stephen Hawking's Voice Is Being Broadcast Into Space
Friday, June 15, 2018
The late scientist's voice will be "beamed toward the nearest black hole," his daughter tells the British press. Hawking is being interred at Westminster Abbey on Friday.
Musician Wins $260,000 In Lawsuit Against Ex-Girlfriend Who Sabotaged Career
Friday, June 15, 2018
Canadian clarinetist Eric Abramovitz was accepted into a prestigious conservatory — but, a court found, his girlfriend at the time deleted the acceptance email and sent him a fake rejection.
California? Or Cali-Three-Nia? Proposal To Split State Will Be On Ballot In November
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
The ballot initiative says the state of California is so enormous and diverse that it is "nearly ungovernable." Long a billionaire's pet project, the idea will go before voters this fall.
Enormous Dust Storm On Mars Threatens The Opportunity Rover
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
With the sun entirely blocked out by dust, the solar-powered rover has presumably fallen asleep to wait out the storm. NASA scientists say they are "very concerned," but that they hope for the best.