Former NY Assembly Speaker Sentenced To 7 Years In Prison For Corruption
Sheldon Silver was twice found guilty of taking millions in bribes and kickbacks. "I pray I will not die in prison," he wrote to the judge.
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CBS CEO Les Moonves Accused Of Sexual Harassment
A New Yorker article cites accusations by employees against Moonves and other men at CBS. The accusers say their careers were harmed by resisting sexual advances. CBS indicated it will investigate.
How To Find Out If 'Women's Empowerment' Programs Really Empower Women
A group of researchers are finding creative ways — through experimental games and scenarios — to quantify how much control women have over their lives.
Federal Judge To Appoint Monitor Of Conditions For Detained Migrant Children
The decision comes after immigration lawyers argued that the Trump administration has been holding children in inhumane conditions. The government denied the allegations.
Arizona Governor Takes Steps To Blunt Industry Influence On Medicaid
After an investigation by the Center for Public Integrity and NPR into conflicts of interest in Medicaid decisions about drugs, Arizona's governor added new transparency rules.
Hot Weather Spells Trouble For Nuclear Power Plants
Multiple nuclear power facilities in Europe have reduced their electricity production because seawater, which is used to keep the reactors cool, has been warmer than usual.
Trump Denies Report He Knew In Advance Of Trump Tower Meeting With Russians
Trump's former attorney reportedly claims Trump knew in advance of the 2016 meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and other campaign officials and Russians peddling dirt on Hillary Clinton.
Some Doctors, Patients Balk At Medicare's 'Flat Fee' Payment Proposal
The Trump administration says its plan to overhaul the way Medicare pays doctors will save physicians time and paperwork. But critics worry the changes will hurt patients' care and doctors' income.
OPINION: The U.S. And North Korea Have Made Progress. Here's How They Can Keep It Up
North Korea's moves to return U.S. remains and dismantle sites are not meaningless. Now, the U.S. should take the denuclearization bull by the horns, writes a veteran U.S. negotiator with Pyongyang.
OPINION: Imran Khan Has Declared Victory In Pakistan's Election. But The Military Won
The military's involvement in Pakistani politics leaves no one immune and nothing sacred, write Shamila N. Chaudhary, a former director for Pakistan and Afghanistan on the National Security Council.