News

They've Waited A Long, Long Time For This: Veteran Cubs Fans Rejoice

1:44pm November 03, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Every Cubs fan on Earth has been waiting ... and waiting ... to see their team win the World Series. The longer they lived, the more patience they needed. But on Wednesday night, all was rewarded.

Tamer Nafar (center), performs with the hip-hop group DAM. The members are all Arabs who are citizens of Israel, and some of their lyrics are harshly critical of the state. They see it as artistic freedom, while Israel's culture minister says such languag

World News

Arab Rapper Tests The Limit Of Israel's Artistic Freedoms

1:43pm November 03, 2016

by Lauren Frayer

An Arab hip-hop group has lyrics that say the Jewish state has "raped the Arab soul." The group sees it as free expression. Israel's culture minister says it could incite violence.

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Women and children line up for food in one of the camps for displaced persons in Nigeria. The photo was taken on September 15, 2016.

Health & Safety

Safe From Boko Haram But At Risk Of Sexual Abuse

12:51pm November 03, 2016

by Diane Cole

A report from Human Rights Watch details the sexual exploitation in camps for Nigerians who had fled their homes because of the conflict with Boko Haram.

National

FBI Investigating Burning Of Black Church Painted With 'Vote Trump'

12:49pm November 03, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The fire that largely gutted the century-old church in Greenville, Miss., has been ruled an arson. The mayor called the attack an attempt to scare voters days ahead of the presidential election.

HealthCare.gov has already begun showcasing health plans and prices for 2017.

Hunting For A Health Plan? Bronze May Be Your Best Value

11:31am November 03, 2016

by Michelle Andrews

The lower premiums that come with bronze plans, plus Obamacare's caps on out-of-pocket spending, can make these plans the best deal for people who have very few medical expenses — or very many.

World News

ISIS Leader Purportedly Releases Rare Message As Iraqi Troops Enter Mosul

11:27am November 03, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's apparent audio message calls on the militant group's fighters to stand firm as Iraqi security forces try to retake the city that ISIS seized more than two years ago.

A man stands on a makeshift bridge over the Cannonball River while police officers stand on the opposite shore.

Protesters, Police Still Clashing Over Disputed North Dakota Pipeline

10:48am November 03, 2016

by Jeff Brady

At the Dakota Access Pipeline site, officers used pepper spray against demonstrators on government land. The protesters say the pipeline would violate sacred Indian lands and could cause pollution.

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Some of the men imprisoned by a criminal gang in Pakistan's illicit kidney trade return to the apartment in Rawalpindi where they were held by force.

In Pakistan, Illegal Kidney Trade Flourishes As Victims Await Justice

9:58am November 03, 2016

by Philip Reeves

Sophisticated criminals prey on the poor, luring them with false promises of lucrative jobs before depriving them of their organs. The "kidney mafias" benefit from powerful political connections.

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The City and County of San Francisco's voter information pamphlet explains its 25 local measures and the official state of California voter information guide explains its 17 state ballot measures.

Too Many Ballot Measures? Just Explain Them In Song

9:36am November 03, 2016

by Ben Adler

Voting can be a lot of work — just ask California residents, who have 17 statewide and 650 local ballot measures to educate themselves about before next week's election.

World News

British Court Rules That Parliament Must Approve Brexit Plans

9:25am November 03, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Earlier this year, the U.K. voted to leave the European Union. Now the country's prime minister is working to make that happen — but a court says she can't do it unilaterally.