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What the jury in the Sean Combs trial will be deliberating
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
The jury considering the charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution against the music mogul Sean Combs began its deliberations.
Charlottesville Trial Begins
by Debbie Elliott
Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of James Alex Fields Jr., who is accused of ramming his car through a crowd of people protesting a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va. Fields is charged with murder in the death of Heather Heyer and faces additional charges for wounding others.
Confusion And Frustration Grow After Police Shooting At Alabama Mall
by Gigi Douban
Police, who killed a black man Thanksgiving night after a shooting at an Alabama mall, now say Emantic "EJ" Bradford Jr. probably was not involved in the altercation.
Trump Threatens To Shut Down U.S. Border With Mexico
by Ayesha Rascoe
President Trump also defended U.S. border agents' use of tear gas on migrants who were trying to cross into the U.S. from Tijuana, Mexico.
For Grandparents Raising Their Grandchildren, A Place To Call Home
by Ally Schweitzer
In Washington, D.C., grandparents who are raising their grandkids have a new housing option: Plaza West, an apartment complex exclusively for this kind of nontraditional family.
In The Ashes Of California's Wildfires, Residents Struggle To Find New Homes.
by Brian Mann
Frustration is growing for residents of Paradise, Calif., and other areas destroyed by wildfires. Some are overwhelmed by FEMA paperwork. Others are relying on the kindness of friends.
New Probe Lands On Mars For Unprecedented Mission
by Joe Palca
NASA's InSight lander arrived on the red planet Monday. Its mission is to explore the interior of the planet in a way no previous probe has been able to do.
Nonprofit Group Helps Families Of Americans Held Hostage
by Carrie Johnson
Every year, about 200 Americans are taken hostage abroad. A nonprofit group founded by people who have lived through the experience is helping provide families with support and services.
As U.N. Talks On Yemen Loom, Voices From The Humanitarian Crisis
by Ruth Sherlock
The United Nations says some 400,000 children in Yemen will suffer acute malnutrition by the end of 2018, and half the country of 28 million is at risk of famine. Two Yemeni women share what life is like amid the violence and food shortages.
GM Announces Plans To Cut 15,000 Jobs In U.S. And Canada
As car sales continue to slump, General Motors says it will end production at five factories in the U.S. and Canada. The company says it will lay off 15 percent of salaried workers.
Tensions Rise Between Ukraine And Russia Following Naval Clash
by Lucian Kim
Ukraine's parliament is weighing whether to introduce martial law. And European leaders are calling for restraint and de-escalation after the nearly five-year-old conflict, rooted in Russia's annexation of Crimea, flared up again.