Protesters In Hong Kong Push Back On Beijing
A proposed law that would change the city's extradition arrangement galvanized opposition activists.
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News Brief: Political Dirt, Census Question, Uganda's Ebola Case
President Trump says he might accept dirt on a political rival if offered from another country. Plaintiffs ask Supreme Court to delay ruling on census citizenship question. Ebola spreads to Uganda.
Rising Democratic Party Star Urges Hollywood Not To Leave Georgia Over Abortion Law
Rachel Martin talks to Stacey Abrams, Georgia's former gubernatorial candidate, about why she's urging the entertainment industry not to boycott her state over its recent abortion measure.
Former Stanford Coach Will Not Serve Prison Time For Admissions Scandal
John Vandemoer, who pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, was the first to be sentenced in the scandal. Prosecutors had called for a "meaningful" sentence to rebuild faith in the system.
House Panel Votes For Contempt For Barr, Ross As Justice Dept. Holds Back Documents
As Congress was holding a hearing on contempt for two Cabinet secretaries, the Justice Department said that it would not surrender materials sought by oversight committee Chairman Elijah Cummings.
Former Stanford Sailing Coach Avoids Prison Time For College Admissions Scandal
On Wednesday, former Stanford sailing coach John Vandemoer, the first of the accused in a college admissions scandal, received two years of supervised release in sentencing, avoiding prison time.
N.C. Man Pleads Guilty To Killing 3 Muslim College Students; Video Is Played In Court
Prosecutors played a cellphone video from the night of the killings. Two of the victims were a married couple, hoping to work in dentistry; the third was attending N.C. State.
'Patients Will Die': One County's Challenge To Trump's 'Conscience Rights' Rule
California's Santa Clara County argues that if the rule goes into effect in July, the county will suffer irreparable harm in terms of patient care and staffing costs.
Health Workers Still Aren't Alerting Police About Likely Elder Abuse, Reports Find
Workers in nursing homes, hospital ERs and other health facilities are required by law to notify police whenever they notice likely signs of physical or sexual abuse. But that's often not happening.
House Votes To Let Its Leaders Pursue Contempt Lawsuits In Trump Inquiries
The chamber sidestepped what might have been an even uglier showdown with the executive branch but opened the door to years of litigation over Russia, taxes, security clearances and more.