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In Italy, Right-Wing Politicians Set Their Sights On Parliament
Right-wing movements favoring anti-immigrant platforms have gained ground in much of Europe. Italy is no exception. Some neo-fascist groups are aiming for parliamentary seats in next year's election.
Trump Used To Disparage An Anti-Bribery Law; Will He Enforce It Now?
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, a 1977 U.S. law, bars payoffs to foreign officials by companies. Its global reach has helped fight corruption. But the law has critics, including President Trump.
In Backlash To Trump, Democrat Ralph Northam Wins Virginia Governor's Race
Democrats are celebrating a year after stinging election losses as Ralph Northam rode an anti-Trump wave to victory over Republican Ed Gillespie, who ran a hard line on immigration and social issues.
NPR CEO Takes Medical Leave As Harassment Scandal Hangs Over Newsroom
CEO Jarl Mohn has faced tough questions from staff over his handling of the Michael Oreskes sexual harassment scandal. He also revealed that an additional formal complaint was leveled against Oreskes.
South Korea's Far-Right Gives Trump The Warmest Welcome
As President Trump arrived in Seoul, demonstrators with the American flag and "The Star-Spangled Banner" greeted him. The demonstrators are from Korea's far-right, and they love America.
In Reversal, Notre Dame Says Health Plans Will Still Cover Birth Control
The Catholic university had previously said that contraceptive coverage would terminate within the year. Now it says third-party providers will continue to serve faculty, students and staff.
Before His Military Trial, Texas Shooter Escaped Mental Health Facility
In 2012, Devin Patrick Kelley was being confined at Peak Behavioral Health Services. He escaped and was picked up by police officers in El Paso, Texas, according to a police report.
NASA Astronaut Dick Gordon Has Died At Age 88
As a child in the Great Depression, he never dreamed of being a pilot — let alone an astronaut who would be one of just 24 people to fly to the moon. He had two of the early spacewalks.
Roy Halladay, Retired Cy Young-Winning Pitcher, Dies In Plane Crash At Age 40
Halladay, an eight-time All Star, died when his plane crashed in the Gulf of Mexico. "He was probably one of the most humble human beings you'll ever meet," the local sheriff said Tuesday.