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Thousands of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's supporters gathered to watch him speak at a rally Saturday in Addis Ababa. But a blast interrupted the event, leaving at least one person dead and dozens more with injuries.

World News

Grenade Attack Tears Through Rally For Ethiopian Prime Minister

5:42pm June 23, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Shortly after Abiy Ahmed addressed a massive rally in the capital, Addis Ababa, a blast sent attendees running. Authorities say at least one person died in the attack and its aftermath.

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, pictured above at the White House daily briefing on Monday, was heckled inside a Mexican restaurant.

Politics & Government

The Hypocrisy Of Eating At Mexican Restaurants

4:41pm June 23, 2018

by Monique Truong

In the past week, two of the most vocal advocates for the Trump administration's "zero-tolerance" immigration policy were heckled while eating at Mexican restaurants in Washington.

Katie Arrington, S.C. Republican Who Beat Mark Sanford, Is Badly Injured In Car Crash

12:21pm June 23, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The state lawmaker surprised the political world when she upset the incumbent in a GOP primary just a week and a half ago. Now, Arrington is in the hospital after a fatal collision Friday night.

In 2016, Donald Trump captured 68 percent of the vote in West Virginia, a state hit hard by opioid overdoses.

Health & Safety

Analysis Finds Geographic Overlap In Opioid Use And Trump Support In 2016

8:02am June 23, 2018

by Paul Chisholm

Counties with higher rates of opioid use skewed heavily Republican in the 2016 election. What role did the opioid epidemic play in President Trump's victory?

The beaches of Brazil beckon — but travelers need to find out if they're heading to a part of the country where a yellow fever vaccine is recommended.

A Global Guide For Leery Travelers

7:00am June 23, 2018

by Christopher Elliott

Is your destination too dangerous? How do you protect yourself from health threats?

A gas flare is seen at a natural gas processing facility near Williston, N.D. in 2015. A new study says the amount of methane leaking is more than government estimates.

Large Methane Leaks Threaten Perception Of 'Clean' Natural Gas

4:30am June 23, 2018

by Leigh Paterson

A new study finds that oil and gas operations are leaking 60 percent more methane than previously reported by the federal government.

President Trump speaks about immigration alongside family members affected by crime committed by undocumented immigrants, at the White House Friday.

FACT CHECK: Trump, Illegal Immigration And Crime

11:12pm June 22, 2018

by Scott Horsley

In an effort to justify his get-tough policies at the Southern border, President Trump met Friday with victims of crime committed by immigrants who entered the country illegally.

Chart: Illegal Border Crossing Apprehensions Have Fallen Steadily Since 2000

3 Charts That Show What's Actually Happening Along The Southern Border

10:02pm June 22, 2018

The number of people taken into custody at the southern U.S. border with Mexico has been decreasing since 2000. Economists say the reasons people choose to cross the border illegally are changing.

A young girl waits for care in a medical clinic. A growing number of citizen children of immigrant parents are losing out on Medicaid because their parents fear deportation.

Fearing Deportation, Some Immigrants Opt Out Of Health Benefits For Their Kids

7:39pm June 22, 2018

by Ashley Lopez

A growing number of American children are losing out on Medicaid — and other programs — because their parents are undocumented immigrants and fear detainment and deportation.

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Students wear clear backpacks outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Monday. The bags are one of a number of security measures the school district has enacted as a result of the Feb. 14 shooting at the school that killed 17.

Making Schools Safer: Harsh Consequences, Or Second Chances?

7:39pm June 22, 2018

The tragedy in Parkland, Fla., this year kicked off a national debate over how to reduce school violence: through tighter security and tougher discipline ... or more help for troubled students?

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