Catholic Church officials who have criticized the Philippine president’s deadly drug war say they are receiving threats and government surveillance.
You Missed A Spot! Patchy Sunscreen Application Leaves Skin Vulnerable To Cancer
As the spring sunshine brightens up, researchers caution: Don’t skimp on sun protection, especially on the sensitive eyelids.
Chicago Mayor-Elect Lori Lightfoot Says City Has ‘Fractured Relationship’ With Police
Lightfoot, the city’s first black female mayor, told NPR that Chicago’s police department has “left many people feeling like the police are an illegitimate occupying force.”
Justice Department Warns Academy: New Oscar Rules ‘May Raise Antitrust Concerns’
The reported proposals would limit eligibility for films debuting on streaming services such as Netflix. But the federal antitrust chief objects, and he laid out why in a letter to the academy’s CEO.
Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin Appear In Court Over College Admissions Scandal
The two actresses are the most high-profile faces of the alleged massive college admissions fraud that has sent shock waves through the U.S. higher education system.
Express Scripts Takes Steps To Cut Insulin’s Price To Patients
As congressional lawmakers continue to turn up the heat on drugmakers, insurers and middlemen over the price of many medicines, one player says it will limit patients’ share of the cost of insulin.
In ‘Stony The Road,’ Henry Louis Gates Jr. Looks At The Period After Reconstruction
In his new book, the literary scholar presents an absorbing, necessary look at the “Redemption” era, in which the hard-fought gains of African-Americans were rolled back by embittered Southern whites.
House Judiciary Approves Subpoena For Full Mueller Report In Party-Line Vote
Attorney General William Barr plans to give Congress the Mueller report in mid-April, but with some redactions. Democrats insist they should get the full report and the fight could end up in court.
Malaysia’s Former PM Najib Razak Begins Trial On 1MDB Slush-Fund Charges
It’s the first court case for Najib related to broader allegations involving the misuse of billions of dollars. Much of that money was raised by the U.S. bank Goldman Sachs, which also faces charges.
The Problem With Cherie Blair’s Statement About Rape In Africa
Critics are raising questions about her comment that “most African ladies’ first sexual experience is rape.”
Death By Stoning Among Punishments In New Brunei Anti-LGBT, Criminal Laws
The punishments are part of Brunei’s penal code, first announced in 2013. While the new laws stipulate the death penalty for certain offenses, Brunei has not executed anyone in decades.
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika Resigns Early Under Pressure
He had earlier promised to leave before April 28, but pressure from the military and continued demonstrations accelerated his departure.
What Else Could Robert Mueller’s Report Reveal About Trump And Russia?
The top-line conclusions are already out — the special counsel didn’t establish collusion or obstruction, according to the attorney general. But there might be so much more to learn.
‘Someone To Speak For You’: Low-Income Tenants Get Lawyers For Housing Court
A growing number of residents in New York City qualify for a first-in-the-nation program to provide free legal services to low-income tenants facing eviction.
After Mosque Shootings, A Rebranding Debate Over Christchurch’s Rugby Crusaders
The Super Rugby team said Wednesday it would consider changing its name after shootings at two Christchurch mosques last month, as a result of its brand’s association with religious war.
Maduro Allies Move Against Rival Juan Guaidó In Venezuela
President Nicolás Maduro, through allies, is ratcheting up legal and political pressure on the opposition leader by removing his parliamentary immunity.
USDA Terminates Deadly Cat Experiments, Plans To Adopt Out Remaining Animals
Scientists infected the cats with toxoplasmosis and later killed them. Bipartisan members of Congress complained about the practice, and the agency ended the program.
Judge Throws Out Panhandling Law, Says Physical Interaction Is Free Speech
A federal court threw out the law enacted in Hot Springs, Ark., that applied to someone approaching a vehicle. The judge ruled the law violated the First Amendment’s protection on free speech.
Federal Judge Imposes New Probation Terms On PG&E To Reduce Wildfire Risk
The utility company is already on probation for its felony conviction related to a 2010 natural gas pipeline explosion.
New York Is Set To Be First U.S. City To Impose Congestion Pricing
Motorists will pay a flat daily fee to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street. The new program aims to reduce traffic gridlock while generating revenue for the city’s stressed transit system.
Chinese Woman Carrying ‘Malware’ Charged With Trying To Access Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
The woman told Secret Service agents she wanted to go to the pool. But she didn’t have a swimsuit. Then she said she wanted to attend a “United Nations” event. None was scheduled.
Trump Backs Off Obamacare Replacement After Top GOP Leader Nixes The Idea
The president still promises “a great health care package” — but not until after the next election. His comments come after a phone call with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Electric Cars Hit Record In Norway, Making Up Nearly 60% Of Sales In March
Tesla’s Model 3 is giving a jolt to Norway’s car market. Also in play: Norway’s lucrative incentives for owners of electric vehicles.
After Madrid Embassy Raid, North Korean Defector Group Vows More Action
The group’s leader is “less like the leader of a civic group, and more like a soldier on a battlefield, bold and combative,” says a defector who has worked with him. “He’s a very charismatic leader.”
An ‘Almost Unimaginable’ Crisis In Venezuela
New York Times reporter Nicholas Casey was in Maracaibo, Venezuela, in March 2019 during a six-day power outage. “By the fourth day,” he says, “you started to hear shots getting fired in the street.”
Some In The Beef Industry Are Bucking The Widespread Use Of Antibiotics. Here’s How
Most beef cattle receive antibiotics in their feed to prevent liver abscesses while eating a high-energy diet. There’s growing pressure on feedlots to stop this — and some have. But it’s costly.
North Carolina GOP Chair Indicted On Wire Fraud, Bribery Charges
According to the indictment, Robin Hayes and associates promised “millions of dollars of contributions” for “official actions” favorable to the Global Bankers Insurance Group.
Sanders Tops Democratic Fundraising, So Far, As Harris And Buttigieg Draw Big Sums
The Vermont senator’s campaign says it raised $18.2 million from more than 500,000 donors. Sen. Kamala Harris has raised $12 million, while South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg raised $7 million.
How A Seed Bank Helps Preserve Cherokee Culture Through Traditional Foods
The seeds are free for any Cherokee, but recipients have been limited because demand is so high. Collecting the seeds has been difficult and emotional, but the program has helped unify the community.
Fake Birth Certificates A Growing Problem Amid Migrant Family Surge
The Trump administration is sounding the alarm about “fake families” amid a surge of Central Americans crossing the southern border. Immigrant advocates say they’re just trying to make it to the U.S.
NASA: Debris From India’s Anti-Satellite Test Raised Threat To Space Station
“That is a terrible, terrible thing to create an event that sends debris in an apogee that goes above the International Space Station,” NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said.
Cholera 101: Why This Ancient Disease Is Making Headlines In 2019
In theory no one should die of cholera. Yet 90,000 people die each year from the disease, which is surging at a historic pace in Yemen and surfacing in Mozambique in the wake of Cyclone Idai.
Police Name Suspect In Nipsey Hussle Killing; 19 Injured At Rapper’s Vigil
The LAPD has identified the suspect in rapper and entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle’s death as 29-year-old Eric Holder, a Los Angeles man. On Monday night, there was a stampede at a Nipsey Hussle vigil.
Joe Biden Is Democrats’ Past, But New Allegations Mean He Might Not Be Their Future
Is the 76-year-old former vice president too much a man of the last century? His basic vulnerability is being cast as a candidate of the past in a party selling itself as the party of the future.
99-Year-Old Australian Superfan Of Prince Harry Dies
Daphne Dunne first met Harry in 2015, when he was drawn to her because of the medals she wore from her late husband who died in World War II.
When Computers Collude
Companies are increasingly using algorithms to set their prices, but is that giving them too much power over consumers?