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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.
‘Give us what you stole from us,’ Indigenous Australian senator yells at King Charles
Sen. Lidia Thorpe was escorted out of a parliamentary reception for the royal couple after shouting that British colonizers have taken Indigenous land and bones.
The race is so close. Here’s what happens if there’s a 269-269 Electoral College tie
It’s very unlikely — but theoretically possible — that the presidential election ends with an Electoral College tie. If it did come to pass, here's how the next president would be determined.
Biden administration proposes a rule to make over-the-counter birth control free
Health insurers would be required to cover all recommended over-the-counter contraception products, such as birth control and condoms, without a prescription and at no cost, for those with insurance.
Why Pennsylvania could be the key to the White House
Vice President Harris and former president Donald Trump are in a tight race in Pennsylvania. The state could go either way and it’s why both candidates are working so hard to appeal to voters.
What it’s like to care for some of the most endangered animals on Earth
Hawaii's native tree snails, known as the "jewels of the forest," are rapidly disappearing. Some of the most imperiled only live in human care now, safeguarded 24 hours days.
To save nature, world leaders aim to turn words into action at biodiversity summit
The United Nations effort to achieve “harmony” with the natural world kicks off in Colombia this week. Recent reports show there's a lot of work to do to achieve that goal.
Stress isn’t all bad. Here’s when it can help
You can't eliminate stress, but you can manage it better and sometimes even make it a force for good. That means reframing how you think about it.
Putin hosts a summit in a bid to show the West it can’t keep Russia off the global stage
The Kremlin will be able to talk to major players like India and China about expanding trade and bypassing Western sanctions.
Georgia authorities investigate a deadly dock gangway collapse on a historic island
Georgia authorities say they are investigating the collapse of a dock gangway that killed seven people on an island where crowds gathered for a celebration by the island’s community of Black slave descendants.
Iraqi Kurds go to the polls with a flagging economy top of mind
Parliamentary elections were postponed several times amid disputes over the election law and procedures.
