U.S. hospitals are under mounting pressure to address violence against health care staff by patients and visitors. Nearly half of emergency doctors say they’ve been physically assaulted at work.
Felicity Huffman And 12 Other Parents To Plead Guilty In College Cheating Scandal
A former head men’s tennis coach at the University of Texas also will plead guilty. The 14 defendants were charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest-services mail fraud.
House Judiciary Leaders Unite In Call For Mueller Hearing; Unclear If He’d Appear
The Democratic chairman and the Republican ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee say they agree that they want to hear from Robert Mueller. But silence endures from the Justice Department.
Fighting Grips Tripoli As Libya Faces New Violence Among Rivals
On Monday, Khalifa Haftar’s force hit Tripoli’s lone functioning civilian airport. The U.N.’s Humanitarian Affairs office says, “Clashes with heavy weapons are affecting residential areas.”
Trump Replacing Secret Service Director After Mar-A-Lago Breach
In a statement, the White House said Randolph “Tex” Alles “has done a great job at the agency” and would be replaced by James M. Murray, a career Secret Service member, who will start in May.
Vegan Protesters Block Downtown Melbourne In Coordinated Action Across Australia
In Queensland, protesters arranged a deal with the owners of a slaughterhouse: The activists would unchain themselves if the owners handed over three sheep and agreed not to file a complaint.
After A Decade Of Netanyahu, Hopes Fade For A Palestinian State
In one of his last campaign moves, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a far-right pledge: If re-elected, he would annex Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.
A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Beyoncé’s Historic Coachella Set Is Coming To Netflix
Homecoming is set for release on Netflix April 17, promising a close-up look at the often-guarded superstar in preparation for her momentous festival set.
In Need Of Blankets, Pain Killers, Pill Refills: Life After Cyclone Idai
In the wake of the storm, even the most basic medical and personal needs aren’t easy to meet.
Nilüfer Yanya Shows Off Catchy Melodies And A Stunning Voice
Yanya’s debut album, Miss Universe, shows off the unique melodies and grounded guitar playing that first earned her attention.
Scientists Test Whether Brain Stimulation Could Help Sharpen Aging Memory
Memory faltering as you age? Parts of your brain that used to work in sync may be out of step. A study shows that a precise jolt of electricity can bring these parts back together, boosting memory.
U.S. Labels Iran’s Revolutionary Guard As A Foreign Terrorist Organization
Iranian officials say they’re prepared to retaliate in kind, warning that the elite Revolutionary Guard could now view U.S. troops the same way it sees ISIS.
17-Foot Python In Florida Breaks Record, Park Officials Say
Big Cypress National Preserve announced it has caught the largest python ever to be removed from the swamp.
Berliners Demonstrate Against ‘Rent Sharks’ In Fight Over Rising Costs
A housing advocacy group is collecting signatures hoping for a transfer of some of the city’s residential rental properties to public ownership.
A Baby In Cardiac Arrest And An Emergency Dispatcher Who Did Not Know Telephone CPR
Emergency Dispatchers play a key role when people go into cardiac arrest, but there are no national requirements that they be trained in telephone CPR.
Baylor Beats Notre Dame To Win NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship
The Lady Bears held off the Fighting Irish by a single point, 82-81, Sunday night to seal their third national title. The last time Baylor clinched the title was in 2012 against Notre Dame.
Big Cities, Bright Lights And Up To 1 Billion Bird Collisions
When birds migrate, they can become attracted to and disoriented by artificial lights. The result: they end up colliding with skyscrapers and other buildings.
Kirstjen Nielsen Leaving Homeland Security Post As Border Crossings Surge
President Trump announced the secretary’s departure amid a 10-year high in illegal border crossings. The two reportedly clashed as Nielsen was unable to stop flows of migrants entering the U.S.
American Woman And Her Driver Freed From Kidnappers, Ugandan Police Say
Police said four men abducted the pair from their vehicle at gunpoint last week and demanded $500,000 in ransom.
Flooding In Iran Kills At Least 70, Forces Evacuation Of Thousands
Record rainfalls over the past two weeks have killed people across 13 provinces. Forecasters expect heavy rain to continue over the next few days, forcing the evacuation of regions bordering Iraq.
Suspected Rhino Poacher Killed By Elephant, Eaten By Pride Of Lions In South Africa
Park officials said all that was left at the scene were “a human skull and a pair of pants.” Many on social media have called the incident karma.
Rwanda’s Genocide Victims Remembered 25 Years Later
Some 800,000 Rwandans, mostly from the country’s Tutsi minority, were killed in the mass slaughter. President Kagame said the country is “wounded and heartbroken, yes. But unvanquished.”
Ahead Of Israeli Election, Netanyahu Pledges To Annex West Bank Settlements
The prime minister’s move appears to be aimed at galvanizing support among his nationalist base and right-wing political allies before Tuesday’s election.
Chef’s Memoir Tackles What It’s Like To Be Young, Gifted And Black In Fine Dining
Kwame Onwuachi’s new memoir, Notes From A Young Black Chef, isn’t just about his rise from poverty to celebrated restaurateur. It’s also a meditation on being a black man in a rarefied world.
Shelters And City Governments Scramble To Help Migrants In The Rio Grande Valley
The mayor of Brownsville, Texas, was told to expect close to 6,000 migrants released in the Rio Grande Valley this week. A local shelter has been taking in hundreds each day.
Artisanal Food Shop Helps Kosovo War-Rape Survivors Earn Income — And Heal
Victims are still stigmatized; many keep their trauma a secret. A new shop offers survivors an income stream, sometimes for the first time in their lives, by selling their homemade traditional foods.
Economic Ripples: Hospital Closure Hurts A Town’s Ability To Attract Retirees
Celina, Tenn., has long lured retirees, with its scenic hills and affordability. These newcomers help fuel the local economy. But a recent hospital closure makes the town a harder sell.
1st Living HIV-Positive Organ Donor Wants To Lift ‘The Shroud Of HIV Related Stigma’
Last month, surgeons at Johns Hopkins Hospital made a medical breakthrough when they transplanted a kidney from Nina Martinez, who has HIV, to an HIV-positive person.
Tension And Anxiety In Border Cities After Trump Threatens Closure
President Trump has since backed off his threat, but as border officials scramble to deal with an unprecedented flow of migrants, there are disruptions at the border and increasingly long wait times.
Mummified Mice And Falcons Found In Newly Unveiled Egyptian Tomb
More than 50 animals were found in the tomb, along with mummies of a woman and a young boy. It’s “one of the most exciting discoveries ever,” Mostafa Waziri of the Supreme Council of Antiquities said.
U.N. Urges An End To Fighting In Libya As Opposition Army Heads Toward Tripoli
Both the Libyan National Army, led by strongman Khalifa Haftar, and the U.N.-backed government in Tripoli are supported by various militias. Many are worried about a major military showdown.
Breaking The Cycle Of Disinvestment In Lower-Income Communities
People who want to start businesses in lower-income neighborhoods often have trouble getting bank loans. But some investors are looking specifically to help businesses in those areas.
Former Sen. ‘Fritz’ Hollings, 97, Has Died
Hollings, who died early Saturday, served more than 38 years in the U.S. Senate, making him the eighth longest-serving senator in the country’s history.
‘We Don’t Have Enough Women In Power’: Notre Dame Coach Muffet McGraw Goes Viral
The Notre Dame head coach, who’s heading to the championship game Sunday against Baylor, has said she won’t hire male coaches.
Here’s What To Know About Israel’s Upcoming Elections
Israelis go to the polls this Tuesday, April 9. A win by Netanyahu could make him the country’s longest-serving prime minister — and take Israel further to the right.
Dangerous Art: A Stark But Inspiring New Exhibit
In “Perilous Bodies,” a new exhibit at the Ford Foundation Gallery, artists share their vision of the injustice, from the rickety boats of migrants to missiles that look like a flock of blackbirds.