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A lava flow on May 6 moves across Makamae Street in the Leilani Estates subdivision near Pahoa on the island of Hawaii. Kilauea volcano has destroyed more than two dozen homes since it began spewing lava hundreds of feet into the air last week.

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Scientists Warn Of More Eruptions From Hawaii's Big Island Volcano

11:22pm May 13, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

New fissures broke out over the weekend, spewing lava and toxic gas, as earthquakes rumbled the island. Geologists are warning residents further violent explosions are possible.

With official results in from just over half of the country's provinces, supporters of current frontrunner, the influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, celebrate in Tahrir Square, Baghdad, early Monday.

Shiite Cleric Sadr Takes Surprise Lead In Iraq Parliamentary Election

9:08pm May 13, 2018

by Jane Arraf

In the country's first election since driving out ISIS, partial results show an alliance backed by Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has made strong gains at the expense of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.

World News

Understanding The Map Of Jerusalem, Or Trying To

5:09pm May 13, 2018

The move on Monday of the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem endorses Israel's view of the city — where it has reshaped the map to solidify its hold.

Raja Tamimi must cross the Qalandia checkpoint to commute to her job in Jerusalem's Old City.

World News

Palestinians In Jerusalem Struggle To Maintain A Foothold In The City They Call Home

2:36pm May 13, 2018

by Daniel Estrin

Israel has reshaped Jerusalem in a way that leaves many Palestinians struggling. About 38 percent of the city's residents are Palestinian. Tens of thousands live behind an Israeli-built barrier.

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President Trump speaking at the "Unleashing American Energy" event at the Department of Energy in June 2017. Trump said he wants to reorient toward "American energy dominance."

Trump's 'Energy Dominance' Gets Slow Start On Federal Land

8:41am May 13, 2018

by Jeff Brady

Despite President Trump's pledge to boost oil and gas drilling on federal land, some statistics show there was more activity during the Obama administration.

Travis County Clerk Dana Debeauvoir speaks to the media at the Early Voting Mega Center at Austin in October 2016. Debeauvoir has spent a decade trying to create a more secure electronic touchscreen voting system.

Many Electronic Voting Machines Are Insecure. One County Is Trying To Fix That

8:34am May 13, 2018

by Ashley Lopez

Most electronic voting machines don't create a paper trail but voting officials in Austin are trying to marry the convenience of electronic machines with a paper trail that can be audited.

The Rev. Michael Jossel remembers excitement about the mule train when he was a teenager. He says people were caught up in the belief that change was going to come, and willing to get fired for supporting the campaign.

National

How A Mule Train From Marks, Miss., Kicked Off MLK's Poor People Campaign

7:00am May 13, 2018

by Debbie Elliott

Martin Luther King Jr. chose Marks as a starting point for the economic justice fight because of the entrenched poverty he saw there. Today, poverty remains a challenge in Marks.

Indonesian anti-terror policeman stands guard at the blast site following a suicide bomb outside a church in Surabaya, Indonesia on Sunday.

World News

Suicide Bombers Kill At Least 11, Wound Dozens At Churches In Indonesia

6:11am May 13, 2018

by James Doubek

Attackers targeted three churches, which were holding Sunday services. An intelligence official says an ISIS-allied group may be responsible.

Family members of victims killed by an armed group mourn in the village of Ruhagarika on Saturday, where 26 people were killed, in northwestern Burundi.

World News

'Terrorist Group' Kills 26 In Burundi

5:23am May 13, 2018

by James Doubek

"Some of the victims were stabbed, others were shot, there is even a whole family that was burned alive in their home," an official told AFP. A survivor said some victims were hacked with machetes.

A police officer cordons off the area after a knife attack in central Paris on Saturday. The Paris police said the attacker was stopped by officers.

At Least 1 Dead In Apparent Terrorism Attack In Paris

11:06pm May 12, 2018

by Alexis Diao

Police fatally shot the knife-wielding assailant Saturday night, who reportedly yelled "Allahu akbar," the Arabic phrase for "God is great."