High-Rise Fire Kills At Least 6, Creates Panic In Bangladesh Capital
At least one person was seen falling from the building, as a large crowd on the street watched people try to climb down using ropes or cables.
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Migrants In Maltese Custody After Reportedly Hijacking Ship That Rescued Them
More than 100 migrants were picked up from a sinking boat in the Mediterranean. When they realized the ship was returning to Libya, officials say, they commandeered it and demanded passage to Europe.
No Longer The Default, Male Candidates Grapple With Identity Too
Nearly half of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are women. And the men who are running are having to answer questions about gender in a way they've never had to before.
Facebook Bans White Nationalism And Separatism Content From Its Platforms
The company says such content is linked to white supremacy and organized hate groups. Users who search for terms related to white supremacy will be directed to an anti-hate site.
Jury Awards $80 Million In Damages In Roundup Weed Killer Cancer Trial
The verdict represents the second time a jury has decided in favor of a multimillion-dollar damage award after concluding that Roundup caused cancer.
FAA Head Defends Agency Actions Following Recent Air Disasters
The aviation subcommittee held a hearing on the FAA's response to crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia involving the 737 Max, which was subsequently grounded around the world.
Wisconsin Man Pleads Guilty To Abducting Jayme Closs And Killing Her Parents
Jake Thomas Patterson faces the possibility of life in prison for intentional homicide. He said he wanted to spare Jayme and her relatives from worrying about a trial.
Making Sense Of The Smollett Legal Drama: What's Going On Here?
Fair warning: There are questions we just can't answer at this point. But there are also plenty we can. Here's an attempt to explain the charges against the Empire actor — and the move to drop them.
Federal Judge Again Blocks States' Work Requirements For Medicaid
The Trump administration's plan to force some Medicaid recipients to work to maintain benefits took another hit Wednesday when a U.S. district judge blocked such work rules in Kentucky and Arkansas.
Blech! Brain Science Explains Why You're Not Thirsty For Salt Water
Fresh water quenches thirst almost instantly, but salt water doesn't. New research shows how cells in the gut and on the tongue help the brain keep just the right concentration of salt in our bodies.