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Why this country is seeing a ‘staggering’ increase in the number of rapes

New reports from Physicians for Human Rights and Doctors Without Borders document a "massive influx" of sexual violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. What can be done to stop it?

5 people are dead and a teenager is in custody after a shooting in Washington state

Five people, including three teenagers, are dead after a Monday morning shooting in a home in Fall City, Wash. A 15-year-old male was taken into custody.

U.S. intel officials says Russia is behind attempts to smear Tim Walz

A video making lurid and false claims about the Democratic presidential candidate was spread by pro-Trump accounts. Intelligence officials say Russia was behind the video.

Honda recalls 700,000 Accords, Civics and CR-Vs for fuel pumps that can leak

Honda said there are no reports of injuries or deaths related to the issue. It is the second major call this month at Honda, after 1.7 million vehicles were found to have potential steering issues.

A divided country agrees: The election is stressing everyone out

A new poll from the American Psychological Association shows 7 out of 10 adults say the future of the Nation is a significant source of stress in their lives. And the results cross party lines.

Former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries is arrested in federal sex trafficking case

Several men who made bombshell allegations against Jeffries were male models who described a dynamic in which money and potentially legitimate jobs were used as leverage to exploit them.

The son of Singapore’s founder says he has been granted political asylum in the U.K.

Lee Hsien Yang, the brother of Singapore's former prime minister, said he is a "political refugee" after the U.K. government granted him asylum from what he described as persecution at home.

What your mammogram can tell you about your cardiovascular health

Some clinics will now check your breast scan for arterial calcification, which can be a sign of heart disease risk. But questions remain about the approach.

Trump has made more than 100 threats to prosecute or punish perceived enemies

An NPR investigation has found that since 2022, Trump has repeatedly threatened to investigate, prosecute, jail or otherwise punish his political opponents, rivals and even private citizens.

2 naval aviators died in a plane crash after returning from a tour in Yemen

Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay “Miley” Evans and Lt. Serena “Dug” Wileman were both 31 and from California, and recently served nine months on a tour in Yemen.

An organization has novel way to get members to vote. But is it legal?

The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, which helps members get affordable mortgages, says its 3.7 million members must vote or risk losing membership — and the financial benefits.

She was terrified waiting for surgery. Then her anesthesiologist began to sing

As Samantha Hodge-Williams waited on the operating table for emergency surgery, she felt alone and scared. Then the anesthesiologist appeared.

As Ukraine’s birth rate plunges, here’s what one doctor is doing to reverse the trend

Ukraine is suffering from more than a Russian invasion. Births have plummeted. But many families with help from the government and doctors are trying to buck the trend and have a child in wartime.

Peru’s ex-president Toledo gets more than 20 years in prison in case linked to corruption scandal

Peru’s former President Alejandro Toledo was sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison in a case involving construction giant Odebrecht that became synonymous with corruption in Latin America.

Hundreds mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico

Marcelo Pérez continued to work as a peace activist despite threats. Advocates say he did not receive the government protection he needed.

Akron to pay $4.8 million to Jayland Walker’s family over police shooting

The family of Jayland Walker, a Black man who was fatally shot by eight police officers, will receive a $4.8 million settlement from the city of Akron, the mayor's office said.

Tropical Storm Oscar heads toward the Bahamas after leaving at least 6 dead in Cuba

Tropical Storm Oscar was heading toward the Bahamas late Monday after dumping heavy rain across eastern Cuba. A tropical storm warning was in effect for the central and southeastern Bahamas.

Trump and Harris’ closing message to Republicans are as different as they come

With two weeks to go until voting closes on Election Day, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Harris made two separate but equally important pitches to Republicans on the campaign trail Monday.

Moldova barely approves its EU referendum amid allegations of Russian interference

Moldova voted in favor of adding a path to the European Union to its constitution, and gave the incumbent president the most votes in elections Sunday, but neither result was the win leaders wanted.

Fake bomb threats disrupt travel for scores of flights on Indian airlines

Bomb threats are causing disruptions, diversions and delays for scores of flights on multiple Indian airlines. Indian authorities said they were looking to increase punishments for perpetrators.

As the WNBA’s historic season comes to an end, players say it’s time for higher pay

Record-breaking TV ratings helped the WNBA secure a more lucrative media rights deal this year. Now, the players' union has opted out of its contract, a move aimed at better salaries and benefits.

Republican lawsuits over overseas and military voting hit setbacks in 2 swing states

In Michigan and North Carolina, two Republican legal challenges to the legitimacy of ballots cast by U.S. citizens living abroad, including U.S. military members, hit setbacks Monday.

GOP candidate for NC schools chief has spread conspiracy theories, ‘groomer’ rhetoric

Michele Morrow has a track record of falsehoods - for example, saying Islam is a cult and that the plus in LGTBTQ+ stands for pedophilia.

Local voter guides: Find candidate information and resources in your community

What you need to know about the races, issues and decisions being made in your community.

Efforts to restore voting rights for people with felony convictions lag in the Gulf South

A new report shows that more people with past felony convictions can vote in this election cycle than previous ones, but millions remain disenfranchised.

A frustrated Supreme Court to look at one version of judge shopping

Both liberal and conservative lawyers have judge-shopped, but in recent years, some conservative-leaning groups have been laser focused on bringing their challenges in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Multiple people dead after helicopter crash in Houston

Houston officials say the helicopter was flying from Ellington Airport when it crashed into a radio tower.

Supreme Court declines challenge to CPSC’s structure, for now

The court left in place a 90-year old landmark decision that declared that presidents cannot fire members of a multi-member independent agency, except in cases of bad behavior.

‘Five Points South is so much more than that’: residents reflect one month after mass shooting

How is the neighborhood holding up in the weeks since a mass shooting left four people dead and 17 wounded.

Lebanon assesses the damage after Israel strikes Hezbollah-linked banks

Israel's military carried out airstrikes overnight on targets in Lebanon that the military says belong to Al-Qard Al-Hassan, a financial institution that undergirds the militant group Hezbollah.

This farmer ‘planted blindly’ in a changing climate. A weather app came to his rescue

“I kept on guessing and just taking risks,” says farmer Stephen Nzioka of Kenya. A weekly text message has been a game changer as he copes with a changing climate.

Self-exiled Turkish spiritual leader Fethullah Gülen dies in Pennsylvania

The reclusive U.S.-based Islamic cleric who inspired a global social movement while facing accusations he masterminded a failed 2016 coup in his native Turkey was in his eighties.