Dylann Roof Sentenced To Death
Dylann Roof, 22, murdered nine people in the basement of a historically black church in Charleston, S.C. He told the jury that prosecutors "don't know what real real hatred looks like."
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What Happened When Dylann Roof Asked Google For Information About Race?
The 22-year-old said in court documents that the results of a Google search shaped his beliefs on race years before he murdered nine people in a historically black South Carolina church.
Volkswagen Announces Tentative $4.3 Billion Settlement Deal
Volkswagen announced Tuesday it is in advanced talks with the Justice Department on a settlement agreement to end a criminal probe into its diesel cheating scheme. The company said it would pay civil and criminal fines of $4.3 billion.
FBI's Comey Says Russia Also 'Harvested' Data From Republicans
The FBI director, appearing with other top U.S. intelligence chiefs at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, said Russia targeted Republican National Committee Web domains no longer in use.
A Raise Can Wreak Havoc With Your Health Insurance Subsidy
Health insurance subsidies are pegged to personal income estimates. But if those are too low, a person may have to repay the government later on.
Obama Returns To Chicago For Final Speech As President
President Obama will deliver his farewell address Tuesday night in Chicago. NPR has a preview of what he is expected to say in his final speech as president.
Sen. Jeff Sessions Addresses Past Racism Controversy In Confirmation Hearing
Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, faced his fellow senators in a confirmation hearing Tuesday on Capitol Hill.
Before The White House, Jared Kushner Must Sort Out His Financial Holdings
Jared Kushner has a monster job ahead of him, even before he accepts the role of senior adviser to the president. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Susanne Craig of The New York Times about Kushner's significant business and financial holdings.
Fox News Allegedly Settled Sexual Harassment Case Against Bill O'Reilly
Fox News has another sexual harassment story on its hands, this one involving Bill O'Reilly, arguably the network's biggest star. O'Reilly was accused of harassing another Fox employee, reporter Juliet Huddy, in 2011. Published reports confirmed by NPR indicate 21st Century Fox paid Huddy a sum "in the high six figures" to drop the matter.
After Closing Arguments, Jurors Deliberate In Charleston Shooter Death Penalty Case
Prosecutors and Dylann Roof gave closing arguments before a federal jury Tuesday in Charleston, S.C. Jurors are deciding whether Roof should receive the death penalty for killing nine people at a church in 2015.