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National

Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura testifies against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

6:49am May 14, 2025

by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

Casandra "Cassie" Ventura, the ex-girlfriend of Sean "Diddy" Combs, took the stand on Tuesday as the star witness in the first full day of testimony in the federal trial against the hip-hop mogul.

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Science

Study: CEOs Who Invest In Social Responsibility Initiatives Risk Their Jobs

by Shankar Vedantam

A new study shows that CEOs who invest in corporate social responsibility initiatives put themselves at significant risk of losing their jobs.

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'White House Is Wrong' On Manafort Indictment, Legal Expert Says

Benjamin Wittes of the Lawfare blog calls Monday's indictments the "opening salvo" from Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Wittes talks with Rachel Martin about what Mueller might do next.

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Harvard At 200: Justices Look Back On Their Law School Days — And Beyond

by Nina Totenberg

One out of six U.S. Supreme Court justices attended Harvard Law. As the school celebrates its 200th anniversary, six of those justices attended a panel where they remembered their time as students.

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National

Bharara: Papadopoulos Plea 'Portends More Charges To Come'

What are the next steps for Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation? NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

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GOP Strategist: Manafort Played The Lobbying Game 'At A Completely Different Level'

To get perspective on how unusual Paul Manafort's lobbying activities were, we turn to Republican strategist John Feehery.

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World News

For Libyans, Benghazi Is A City That Has Come Under Brutal And Chaotic Rule

by Ruth Sherlock

Thirty-six bodies, some handcuffed, some showing signs of torture, some shot in the head, were found in an open pit near the Libyan city of Benghazi. It was the largest such discovery since the country's civil war.

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A Phone Shared Play-By-Play Of Its Owner's Day In The NYT Comments Section

A woman was using her phone's dictation function to comment on a story. Her friend arrived. The phone kept recording. So her political comment turned to eggs, Cape Cod, a bum knee — and went viral.

Education

Italy Takes Aim At Fake News With New Curriculum For High School Students

by Christopher Livesay

Italy added a new item to schools' curriculum: recognizing fake news. With help from leading digital companies, the government hopes to train students to differentiate between fake and real stories.

National

Lawmaker Who Backed Ore. Cellphone Law Gets Caught Breaking It

Under a new law in Oregon, you're not allowed to hold your phone while driving. State Rep. Julie Parrish supported the bill — and was pulled over for violating the new law. She faces a $265 fine.

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National

Conservative Media Portray Russia Developments As Unfair Attack On Trump

by Brian Mann

Conservative media are reacting to the indictment of President Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort by downplaying Manafort's ties to the president.

News Brief: Mueller Investigation Charges And Reaction; Fake News In Italy

Where does the special counsel's Russia investigation go next? A look at how conservative media's coverage of the charges against Trump associates differed. And, in Italy, new curriculum is aimed at teaching students how to detect fake news.

World News

Facing Charges Of Rebellion And Sedition, Catalonia's Ousted Leader Flees Spain

by Lauren Frayer

The former head of the Catalan government is reported to have fled Spain together with some of his ministers, ahead of charges of rebellion, sedition and the misuse of public funds.