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Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura testifies against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
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.
Protesters at Columbia University are now occupying a campus building
Demonstrators opposed to the Israel-Hamas war continue to turn out at schools across the country despite the risk of arrest, academic suspension and police force.
Morning news brief
Protesters at Columbia University have begun occupying a campus building. Four law enforcement officers were killed while serving a warrant in North Carolina. Ukraine desperately needs more soldiers.
The 3-year search to identify a 17-second song clip has been solved
The key was identifying the song by its alternative name: "Ulterior Motives." Internet sleuths used a publishing database to narrow down the potential song writers.
Navajo Nation is concerned about health risks from trucks hauling uranium ore
by Michel Marizco
For the first time in decades, the U.S. will resume processing uranium ore. The Navajo Nation and others along uranium ore transport routes worry about the health risks.
Nearly 7 months into the Israel-Hamas war, how do things look for a cease-fire?
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Brian Katulis of the Middle East Institute about the latest round of Gaza ceasefire and hostage release negotiations.
Ukraine presses military-age Ukrainian men living abroad to register for service
As Ukraine awaits for badly needed military aid approved by Congress earlier this month, it's not just weapons and ammunition in short supply. Ukraine also desperately needs more soldiers.
Taylor Swift's new album, 'The Tortured Poets Department,' is setting records
Swift's 14th chart-topping album ties with singer Jay Z for most No.1 albums on the Billboard charts by a soloist. Only the Beatles have more No.1 albums.
4 N.C. law enforcement officers were shot and killed trying to serve a warrant
Police said that four other law enforcement officers were shot and wounded while serving a warrant related to illegal firearms at a home in Charlotte.
The IRS considers its free Direct File test program a success
With Tax Day behind us, the IRS says its new free Direct File pilot was a success. Will the program continue, and how will that decision impact commercial tax preparation companies?
The 2nd week of testimony is about to begin in Trump's N.Y. hush money trial
Prosecutors say former President Donald Trump conspired to alter the outcome of the 2016 election by paying hush money to bury negative stories, and then covered it up by falsifying business records.
Palestinians in Rafah say they're in limbo as Israel threatens an assault
by Aya Batrawy
People in southern Gaza say they're tired of being displaced and moved around, only to be bombed or told to move again. In Rafah, where Israel plans an assault, families weigh the risks of what to do.
Animation fans are mourning the loss of Larry the Barfly on 'The Simpsons'
Larry Dalrymple, better known as Larry the Barfly, was a background character on The Simpsons, who was recently killed off after nearly 35 seasons.