What the jury in the Sean Combs trial will be deliberating
The jury considering the charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution against the music mogul Sean Combs began its deliberations.
Justice Department Will Conduct Separate Inquiry Into Garner's Death
Attorney General Holder, saying that this and other recent cases had frayed trust between authorities and the community, announced the investigation late Wednesday.
Garner's Father Encourages Peaceful Protest On Staten Island
Large protests on Staten Island in response to the decision not to indict a police officer in the chokehold death of a black man have been peaceful — in part thanks to the encouragement of his father.
On The History Of Chokeholds In The NYPD
Audie Cornish talks with Chris Dunn, associate legal director of the New York Civil Liberties Union, on the use of chokehold in the New York City Police Department.
Israel In Political Upheaval — Two Years Ahead Of Schedule
Israel will hold parliamentary elections in March after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu broke up his cabinet and asked voters for a new mandate.
25 Years Ago, Malta Summit Marked Unofficial End Of Cold War
Many say that the Malta Summit between U.S. President George H.W. Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev — which took place 25 years ago Wednesday — marked the end of the Cold War.
NASA To Test Orion Spacecraft For Long Future Missions
NASA plans to launch an unmanned capsule named "Orion" from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday. NASA hopes that Orion will one day carry astronauts beyond Earth's orbit and even to Mars.
Afghan Activists Hope For Larger Say In Country's Future
About 50 civil society activists from Afghanistan are in London for a major international conference. They hope to have a larger say in their country's future than they have in the past.
Hong Kong Protesters Make Last-Ditch Effort To Negotiate
Several pro-democracy protest leaders in Hong Kong plan to turn themselves in to police Wednesday. Meanwhile, another student protest leader has launched a hunger strike.
