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Small Group Of Activists Protest At Mayor Rahm Emanuel's House

10:19pm December 29, 2015

by Laura Wagner

About two dozen people protesting the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old and his neighbor by Chicago police came to the mayor's front yard Tuesday night to call for his resignation.

George Pataki Ends His Presidential Bid

10:11pm December 29, 2015

The former New York governor never caught fire in the crowded GOP race and failed to even make the primary ballot in several key nominating states.

In Defense Of Food Stamps: Why The White House Sings SNAP's Praises

8:38pm December 29, 2015

by Vanessa Rancano

Republicans in Congress want to cut SNAP funding by 20 percent and transform the program. But proponents, including economists in the White House, say it keeps millions of families out of poverty.

Musician David Lowery of Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker says Spotify streamed his songs without his permission.

Music & Culture

Spotify Faces Class Action For Copyright Infringement

8:35pm December 29, 2015

The lawsuit alleges that the streaming music service fails to properly compensate artists for the right to reproduce or distribute recordings. It's the latest in the ongoing debate over streaming.

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A 'Celtic Curse' Has Roots Stretching Back To The Bronze Age

8:28pm December 29, 2015

by Rae Ellen Bichell

In people with hemochromatosis, iron builds up and can overload the heart and other organs. Geneticists looking at 5,000-year-old human remains say the disorder may have had evolutionary advantages.

Sue McConnell is one of more than 130 transgender veterans receiving treatment at the Tucson Veterans Affairs hospital.

New VA Clinic Opens For Transgender Vets

8:17pm December 29, 2015

by Jimmy Jenkins

The Tucson Veterans Affairs hospital is expanding treatment to the needs of trans veterans, one of the first such facilities in the U.S. to do so. The clinic's services include hormone treatment.

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Wind turbines dot the landscape in Mojave, Calif. The recent extension of federal tax credits is expected to give the wind and solar energy industries a big boost.

Tax Breaks, Falling Costs Are Boosting Wind And Solar

8:10pm December 29, 2015

by Chris Arnold

Congress has extended tax credits for clean energy as part of a $1.8 trillion spending bill. Solar and wind power companies say it will catapult the industry at a time when costs are already falling.

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World News

Thieves Return Stolen Police Supplies, But Not Luxury Goods

7:15pm December 29, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Packages containing police armbands were left outside the police station with a note: "An unexpected windfall, luxury clothing targeted without weapons or violence. Happy holidays to all."

Hissene Habre, the former president of Chad, waves as he leaves a courthouse in Dakar, Senegal, on June 3. Habre was ousted from Chad in 1990 and has lived in exile in Senegal ever since. He was arrested in 2013 and is now on trial for charges that includ

World News

An Ex-Dictator Faces Trial — But Not In The Country He Ruled

7:12pm December 29, 2015

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

For the first time, one African country, Senegal, is prosecuting the deposed leader of another African state, Chad. Witnesses say Hissene Habre was responsible for mass killings, torture and rape.

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Two cars are submerged in floodwaters in a park in Kimmswick, Mo. Gov. Jay Nixon has declared a state of emergency because of widespread flooding around the state, which has closed many roads.

Towns Along The Mississippi River Evacuate As Floodwaters Swell

6:37pm December 29, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon activated the National Guard as flooding closed interstate highways and forced people from their homes. The river is expected to crest Thursday at its highest level since 1993.