Jake Burton Carpenter, Snowboarding Pioneer, Dies At 65
The founder of the massive snowboarding brand Burton Snowboards died Wednesday from complications due to cancer. He was 65.
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Ex-CIA Officer Sentenced To 19 Years For Conspiracy To Spy For China
Officials say Jerry Chun Shing Lee received more than $840,000 from Chinese officials in exchange for U.S. secrets. His Chinese handlers said they would "take care of him for life."
Barr Announces Plan To Address Crisis Of Missing And Murdered Native Americans
Studies find that Native Americans, especially women, are victims of disproportionate levels of violence, and state and federal databases inadequately track the crisis.
Republican Senators, White House Map Out Impeachment Trial
Sen. Lindsey Graham told reporters that he wanted to make it clear that a trial couldn't be dismissed before it started. The president has also been making an effort to meet with GOP senators.
In The Fight For Money For The Opioid Crisis, Will The Youngest Victims Be Left Out?
The opioid epidemic is intergenerational, with tens of thousands of babies born every year dependent on opioids. Advocates worry lawsuits against the drug industry might overlook these children.
President Trump Waffles On Hong Kong Democracy Bill Amid China Trade Talks
President Trump says he stands with democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong. But he stopped short of pledging support for a pro-Hong Kong bill, saying it could complicate trade talks with China.
Clergy Abuse Reparations Are Closure For Some Victims, Resurface Trauma For Others
Hundreds of victims of priest sexual abuse have received reparations from the Catholic Church in Pennsylvania. A new legal maneuver allows people to sue the church over old sexual abuse claims.
Elon Musk Unveils Tesla's Cybertruck, With A Polarizing Wedge Shape
The all-electric truck's unique design threw some Tesla fans for a loop. And the event went off track when a demonstration meant to show off the truck's "armor glass" left the windows smashed.
In Australia, Stubborn Fires Shroud Cities In Smoke, Char Terrain And Menace Koalas
The blazes in one state alone have consumed an area about eight times the size of Los Angeles, and other fires have erupted across Australia. Amid drought and dry months to come, it could get worse.
For Pence, Impeachment Inquiry Will Test A Political Path Shaped By Faith
As Vice President Pence's role in the Ukraine story comes under increased scrutiny, how might his biography inform how he navigates the crisis in the White House?