Peru's President Dismisses Lawmakers; Lawmakers Dismiss Peru's President
Martín Vizcarra called for new elections after dissolving Congress for blocking his anti-corruption efforts. But the lawmakers, who suspended him in turn, have no intention of going quietly. (Image...
View ArticleSchwab Cuts Commissions To Zero, As Free Trading Edges Toward The Norm
The traditional online broker is cutting commissions from $4.95 per trade to zero. Charles Schwab is under pressure from newer firms like Robinhood, which are app-based and target younger customers....
View ArticleFederal Judge Upholds Harvard's Race-Conscious Admissions Process
The advocacy group Students for Fair Admissions says it will appeal the decision, which means the fate of race-conscious admissions could once again end up in the hands of the Supreme Court. (Image...
View ArticleWATCH: Bridge Collapses In Taiwan And Oil Tanker Crashes To The Ground
Video shows a truck driving across the bridge in Taiwan's Su'ao township, in the island's northeast. Weather conditions just before the arch bridge gives way appear to be postcard-worthy. (Image...
View ArticleBeto O'Rourke On Impeachment: 'This Has To Be About What Is Good For This...
The Democratic presidential candidate told NPR that impeachment is necessary, regardless of whether it is good or bad for the Democratic Party. (Image credit: Tsering Bista/NPR)
View ArticleBolstered By Impeachment Inquiry, Trump Campaign And RNC Raise $125 Million
The Trump campaign says recent moves by House Democrats helped supercharge the president's fundraising. (Image credit: Cengiz Yar/Getty Images)
View ArticleJudge Rules Planned Supervised Injection Site Does Not Violate Federal Drug Laws
The federal court decision paves the way for the nation's first supervised injection site to open in Philadelphia. The Justice Department argued that it amounted to "in-your-face illegal activity."...
View ArticlePlácido Domingo Resigns From LA Opera
The announcement that the opera megastar is stepping down as the company's general director comes in the midst of two formal investigations into accusations of sexual misconduct made by 20 women....
View ArticleAfraid For Her Life, A Pakistani Activist Vanishes ... And Escapes To New York
Gulalai Ismail spoke out against sexual assaults committed by Pakistani security forces. She was detained and threatened. Then she disappeared — until last week. (Image credit: Tim McDonnell/NPR)
View ArticleLatinx Voters Ask Court To Ensure All Residents Counted In Allotting Congress...
The group is concerned the Trump administration won't follow more than 200 years of precedent in dividing up seats in Congress based on numbers that include unauthorized immigrants. (Image credit:...
View ArticleInvestors Are Back In Saudi Arabia A Year After Khashoggi's Killing
The oil-rich kingdom has poured millions of dollars into a global damage control campaign. While some governments have shunned the country, the Trump administration remains a strong supporter. (Image...
View ArticleFrom Snakes To Spikes, Reporters Reveal Trump's Extreme Border Proposals
Border Wars authors Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Michael Shear chronicle the president's attempts to upend the nation's immigration system — including a proposed alligator-filled border trench. (Image...
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