India Makes Instant Divorce A Criminal Offense
Muslim men could terminate their marriages by repeating "talaq," Arabic for "divorce," three times. The practice continued despite a Supreme Court rule outlawing it.
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Doctor, Girlfriend Charged With Drugging, Raping Women; Hundreds Of Victims Possible
Grant Robicheaux, 38, is an orthopedic surgeon who appeared on a 2014 reality TV show. Prosecutors say videos found on his phone show the apparent assaults of many women too intoxicated to consent.
Tougher Laws On Pipeline Protests Face Test In Louisiana
A number of states are making it harder to protest the construction of oil and gas pipelines. Recent felony arrests in Louisiana could be a test case for these tougher new laws.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Released From Prison 2 Months Into 10-Year Sentence
Nawaz Sharif was sentenced to prison after a corruption scandal. Now he, his daughter and his son-in-law are out on bail after a high court suspended their sentences, as they appeal their cases.
Experts Warn Some Coastal Residents Should Consider Rebuilding Inland
The Carolinas' recovery from Hurricane Florence is already raising difficult questions about repeated flooding.
County Jails Struggle To Treat Mentally Ill Inmates
Getting mental health treatment to inmates who need it requires money and unprecedented collaboration between state and county departments of criminal justice and social services. Is it working?
Manafort's Guilty Plea Details His Entanglement With Russian-Backed Oligarchs
New York Times reporter Ken Vogel says that Paul Manafort engaged in illegal lobbying to burnish the image of Viktor Yanukovych, the authoritarian president of Ukraine.
Republicans Reject Kavanaugh Accuser's Request To Delay Hearing For FBI Investigation
Attorneys for Christine Blasey Ford said that an investigation was necessary before the committee held a hearing or made a decision. But the panel's chairman is moving forward with Monday's hearing.
Myth And Reality About Hurricane Risks For Expectant Mothers
Research suggests that floods and other environmental disasters can raise the risk for spontaneous miscarriages, preterm births and low-birth-weight infants. Doctors say it pays to be prepared.
Trump Again Slams Jeff Sessions: 'I Don't Have An Attorney General'
In an interview on Tuesday, President Trump said his frustration with Jeff Sessions goes beyond his recusal from the Russia investigation: "I'm not happy with numerous things."