Black Women, #MeToo & 'Surviving R. Kelly'
Allegations about the singer date back to 1994.
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International Criminal Court Drops War Crimes Charges Against Ex-Ivory Coast Leader
Laurent Gbagbo had been charged with crimes against humanity allegedly committed in the wake of his 2010 electoral loss. Charges against his former youth minister also were dropped.
Attorney General Nominee Appears Before Senate Judiciary Committee
William Barr appears has written critically about the Mueller investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Democrats are concerned he could meddle in the probe.
Barr Plans To Allow Mueller Probe To Conclude, Sen. Klobuchar Says
Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota about confirmation hearings for William Barr, the president's attorney general nominee. NPR's Ryan Lucas weighs in on the topic.
News Brief: Rep. Steve King, William Barr, Brexit Vote
Steve King is stripped of House committee assignments. Confirmation hearings begin Tuesday for Attorney General nominee Barr. And, the big Brexit vote takes place in Britain's Parliament Tuesday.
Nursing Home Launches New Investigation After Woman In Vegetative State Gives Birth
A former prosecutor of Maricopa County, Ariz., "will have unfettered access to every facet of [Hacienda Healthcare's] business — including all the records related to this matter," the company said.
Government Shutdown Leads To A Spike In Canceled Immigration Hearings
The backlog of more than 800,000 immigration cases awaiting hearings, which has grown almost 50 percent under the Trump administration, is forecast to grow even larger.
Activists Say 40 Detained And 2 Dead In Gay Purge In Chechnya
The "new wave of persecution" began when a social media group administrator's phone contacts were accessed by Chechen authorities, according to the Russian LGBT Network.
Police Say Wisconsin Man Confesses To Abducting Jayme Closs And Killing Her Parents
Jake Thomas Patterson allegedly told police he decided to abduct Jayme after spotting her board a school bus. Authorities say he controlled her with threats of "bad things."
Second Judge Blocks Trump Birth Control Policy Across The Country
Monday's ruling follows a more limited one by another judge on Sunday. The policy makes good on Trump's promise to peel back the requirement that employers offer contraception coverage at no cost.