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Debris litters the scene of the limousine crash last weekend in Schoharie, N.Y. On Wednesday, Nauman Hussain, identified by police as the operator of Prestige Limousine, was taken into custody.

National

Son Of Limo Company Owner Arrested, Accused Of Homicide After Deadly Crash

4:11pm October 10, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

New York State Police charged Nauman Hussain just days after an accident killed 20 people in New York. His father's company has a record of failed inspections.

The Donggala District Prison was torched by rioting prisoners one day after the double earthquake and tsunami disasters on Sept. 28. Donggala is close to the epicenter of the earthquake, and rattled prisoners wanted a way out.

World News

Why Inmates Set Free After The Indonesia Quake Are Returning To Their Prison

3:34pm October 10, 2018

by Julie McCarthy

Prisoners at the Donggala District Prison rioted as the earthquake and tsunami hit last month. The warden opened the doors — but now, after checking on their families, many inmates have come back.

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Cody Greenes (center), group leader with Moving Traditions, leads six high school boys in a discussion about sexual assault and consent. The program was designed to discuss difficult topics in an all-male setting.

National

Coming To The Right Answer By Themselves: Talking With Boys About Sexual Assault

3:07pm October 10, 2018

by Jeff Brady

How do we discuss sexual assault and consent with teenage boys? A Jewish organization based near Philadelphia has developed a program to discuss difficult topics such as this in an all-male setting.

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Education activist Angeline Murimirwa was given the "Diamond Ball Honors Award" by Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation.

She Was Too Poor To Stay In School. Now She's An Inspiration To Rihanna

2:46pm October 10, 2018

by Marc Silver

Angeline Murimirwa is lauded as one of the world's most influential women for her work with a charity that gives scholarships to poor girls in Africa. She herself was once one of those girls.

'Florida,' 'Heartland' Among National Book Awards Finalists

2:38pm October 10, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

"This year, instead of just celebrating the best American literature, we're celebrating the best literature in America," said Lisa Lucas, executive director of the National Book Foundation.

Bear 409 was named "Fattest Bear" at Katmai National Park and Preserve on Tuesday.

Science

'Her Radiant Rolls' Put Her Over The Top: Alaska Park Names Its 'Fattest Bear'

2:28pm October 10, 2018

by Ruben Kimmelman

It's the bear body-positive competition you didn't know you needed.

A newborn giraffe follows its mother outside into their enclosure for the first time at Artis Zoo in Amsterdam in 2018. In a new study, researchers say giraffes' spot patterns can be traced to their mothers.

Science

Giraffes Inherit Spot Patterns From Their Mamas, Study Says

11:56am October 10, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

Scientists have previously hypothesized that spots are conferred at random or that they are influenced by environmental factors.

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with President Trump during a joint statement in Beijing last November. Rather than a frontal assault on U.S. leadership, Xi has articulated his vision of a "community of shared destiny."

World News

Opinion: How China Challenges America's World Leadership

10:47am October 10, 2018

by Elizabeth Economy

Chinese President Xi Jinping is ready for a change — specifically the transformation of the international system and China's role within it, writes author Elizabeth Economy.

Beckah Shae, a Nashville-based singer-songwriter popular on Christian radio, snapped selfies with the dedication plaque outside the U.S. Embassy to Israel in Jerusalem.

World News

For Some Americans, Jerusalem's Newest Pilgrimage Site Is The U.S. Embassy

9:08am October 10, 2018

by Daniel Estrin

The embassy draws tourists who support what it stands for: an about-face in U.S. policy, recognizing Israel's claims to the city. They say the embassy's existence reflects biblical prophecy.

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Abortion opponents see the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court as an opportunity to push for further abortion restrictions. Abortion supporters are preparing for a fight.

With Kavanaugh Confirmed, Both Sides Of Abortion Debate Gear Up For Battle

9:00am October 10, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

With a new Supreme Court, Planned Parenthood is planning for a more difficult legal landscape for abortion rights. Abortion rights opponents see an opportunity they haven't had in decades.