Former U.K. Consulate Staffer In Hong Kong Says He Was Tortured In Mainland...
Simon Cheng says he spent days blindfolded and strapped to a "tiger chair" as police tried to extract information. He says they accused him of spying. The Chinese government denies Cheng's claims....
View Article'He Helped Save People And You Killed Him': Iraqi Dad Mourns Son Killed In...
"By God, my son did nothing wrong," says Khazaal Salih. His son, Abbas, a medic, was killed while treating a wounded protester. More than 300 Iraqis have been killed during protests in recent weeks....
View ArticleFrench Debate Extending Ban On Muslim Headscarf
A parent wearing a headscarf on a school field trip has reignited debate. Some say the headscarf doesn't fit in France's secular society. Others say this conflates the veil with Islamist radicalism.
View ArticleFormer Mayor Of Baltimore Indicted In Alleged Children's Book Fraud Scheme
Federal prosecutors say former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh used her series of self-published Healthy Holly children's books to enrich herself, boost her political career and evade taxes. (Image...
View Article'They Wish Me Dead.' Convict In ISIS Case Faces Backlash For Helping Feds
Abdirizak Warsame was among nine Minnesota men who planned to travel to Syria to join ISIS. When the FBI foiled their plot, each faced a decision that would influence their sentencing. (Image credit:...
View ArticleU.S.-Canada Border Community's Culture Changes As Security Tightens
While the wall and asylum-seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border have drawn a lot of attention, heightened security at the northern border has changed the character of the once-neighborly frontier. (Image...
View ArticleREAD: Fiona Hill, David Holmes Opening Statements For Thursday's Impeachment...
Former Russia Director for the National Security Council Fiona Hill as well as David Holmes, a U.S. diplomat from the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, are testifying in the inquiry. (Image credit: Chip...
View Article'Maybe It Will Destroy Everything': Pakistan's Melting Glaciers Cause Alarm
Pollution and global warming are causing glaciers to melt and form unstable lakes in the north of the country. NPR visits a valley where farms were destroyed by glacial floods. (Image credit: Diaa...
View ArticleMcDonald's Failed To Protect Workers Against Violent Customers, Lawsuit Says
A lawsuit by 17 McDonald's workers recounts threats, harassment and assaults, accusing the fast-food chain of "undermining safety" with late-night work, store design changes and inadequate training....
View ArticleJudge Blocks Justice Department's Plan To Resume Federal Executions
Executions had been set to resume next month after a 16-year pause. A federal judge halted the sentences as inmates challenge the government's lethal injection protocol. (Image credit: Drew...
View ArticleIsraeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Is Facing Charges In 3 Corruption Cases
It's a massive blow for the longtime leader — Israel's first sitting prime minister to be indicted. He stands accused of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, and has denied any wrongdoing. (Image...
View ArticleTwitter Adds 'Hide Reply' Function To Try To Improve Online Conversation
From now on, users can hide all manner of unwanted tweets — from the slightly irksome to the totally offensive. (Image credit: Matt Rourke/AP)
View ArticleUkrainian Oligarchs And The Influence Of Foreign Money On American Politics
The Trump administration's pressure on Ukraine is the center of the impeachment inquiry, but foreign influence expert Ben Freeman says the influence also worked in the opposite direction.
View ArticleSenate Sends Short-Term Funding Measure To President Hours Before Government...
The Senate passed a temporary funding measure hours before a government shutdown sets in at midnight Thursday. Bipartisan negotiators have been unable to reach a broader deal on spending bills. (Image...
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