Laphonza Butler, a Democratic adviser and labor leader, is expected to be sworn in Tuesday as a U.S. senator representing California. Her appointment could disrupt a crowded Democratic primary race. Read More at NPR
Read More »During a campaign swing through New Hampshire, Nikki Haley gains momentum
National polls put Donald Trump far head of his rivals for the GOP presidential nomination. But in the early voting state of New Hampshire, former U.N. Ambassador Haley has vaulted into second place. Read More at NPR
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Amazon and contractors sued over nooses found at Connecticut construction site
A group of Black and Hispanic employees accuse Amazon and two contractors of failing to implement measures that could have stopped the harassment after several nooses were found. (Image credit: Michael Sohn/AP) Read More at NPR
Read More »More than 100 dolphins found dead in Brazilian Amazon as water temperatures soar
Experts believe high water temperatures are the most likely cause of the deaths in the lakes in the region. Temperatures since last week have exceeded 102 degrees Fahrenheit in the Tefe Lake region. (Image credit: Edmar Barros/AP) Read More at NPR
Read More »U.N. Security Council approves sending a Kenya-led force to quell violence in Haiti
The resolution authorizes the force to deploy for one year, with a review after nine months. The non-U.N. mission would be funded by voluntary contributions, with the U.S. pledging up to $200 million. (Image credit: Odelyn Joseph/AP) Read More at NPR
Read More »Pope suggests blessings for same-sex unions may be possible
In a letter to conservative cardinals, the pope suggested that such blessings for same-sex unions could be studied if they didn’t confuse the blessing with sacramental marriage. (Image credit: Vincent Yu/AP) Read More at NPR
Read More »U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar unharmed following armed carjacking about a mile from Capitol
Cuellar’s chief of staff released a statement saying the Texas congressman was approached by 3 armed assailants who then stole his vehicle. Cuellar was not harmed, his chief of staff said. (Image credit: Eric Gay/AP) Read More at NPR
Read More »The Kansas police chief who led the raid on a small newspaper has resigned
Gideon Cody’s resignation comes days after Cody was suspended for reasons that were not made public, and weeks after a prosecutor said that there wasn’t sufficient evidence to justify the search. (Image credit: John Hanna/AP) Read More at NPR
Read More »Azerbaijan moves to reaffirm control of Nagorno-Karabakh as the Armenian exodus slows
The Armenian government said Monday that over 100,000 of Nagorno-Karabakh’s estimated 120,000 residents have crossed into Armenia. (Image credit: Aziz Karimov/AP) Read More at NPR
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