Jake Thomas Patterson allegedly told police he decided to abduct Jayme after spotting her board a school bus. Authorities say he controlled her with threats of “bad things.”
Human Trafficking Reaches ‘Horrific’ New Heights, Declares U.N. Report
A new report from the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime finds that violent conflict is creating new opportunities for traffickers — and children and girls are increasingly targeted.
In The Aftermath Of The Camp Fire, A Slow, Simmering Crisis In Nearby Chico
More than two months after the Camp Fire, the small city of Chico, Calif., is struggling to handle an influx of an estimated 20,000 new people from neighboring Paradise.
Chinese Court Sentences Canadian Man To Death, Escalating Tensions
Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, 36, had appealed a 15-year prison sentence for drug smuggling. Some experts say China is retaliating for the arrest of a Chinese tech executive in Canada.
In Speech To Struggling Farmers, President Trump Promotes Border Wall
President Trump addressed the Farm Bureau Federation on Monday, courting a constituency that was key to his 2016 election. He tried to reassure his audience that his trade policies will soon pay off.
Federal Workers Struggle To Stretch Their Money As Shutdown Lingers
Some banks and credit unions are waiving late fees or offering low-interest loans. But the longer the shutdown continues, the harder it becomes for furloughed workers and contractors to stay afloat.
Under Rainy Skies, Los Angeles Teachers Take To The Picket Lines
Educators and their supporters gathered outside of schools Monday, then converged near Los Angeles City Hall in a sea of umbrellas, ponchos and signs. LA last saw a teacher strike nearly 30 years ago.
PG&E Plans To File For Bankruptcy Over Possible Liability In California Wildfires
The utility says it could be facing tens of billions in liability costs connected to the 2017 and 2018 Northern California wildfires. PG&E also says its CEO is stepping down.
Brenda A. Priestly Jackson
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Timothy Yost
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Garrett L. Dennis
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Albert Wilcox Jr.
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Katrina Brown
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GOP Mulls Action Against Rep. Steve King For Racially Charged Comments
The long-time Iowa Republican congressman is under fire, once again, for controversial remarks. House Republican leaders are mulling how and whether to punish him for it.
Lisa King
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Terrance Freeman
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Jack Daniels
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Connell A. Crooms
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Gary Barrett
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A Surgeon Reflects On Death, Life And The ‘Incredible Gift’ Of Organ Transplant
Joshua Mezrich has performed hundreds of kidney, liver and pancreas transplants. He shares stories from the operating room in his book, When Death Becomes Life.
Barr Vows To Let Mueller Finish His Russia Work — And Promises ‘Transparency’
President Trump’s nominee to serve as attorney general, William Barr, sought to assure members of Congress he won’t thwart the special counsel’s investigation after his earlier criticism.
Jimmy Hill
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Anna Lopez Brosche
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Omega Allen
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Trump, Following Explosive News Reports, Denies He Worked For Russia
The president says he’s never worked for Russia after The New York Times and The Washington Post raised new questions about his relationship with Moscow amid the unresolved special counsel probe.
Cockpit Voice Recorder Recovered From Lion Air Crash
The “black box” may provide insight into what happened in the minutes before the Boeing 737 MAX 8 plunged into the Java Sea, killing all 189 people aboard.
Polish Mayor Dies In Stabbing Attack During Charity Event
Gdansk Mayor Pawel Adamowicz was onstage at an event to raise money for children’s hospitals when he was stabbed in the heart and abdomen.
Iran Is Preparing A Launch. But Is It For A Space Rocket Or A Missile?
Iran says its intentions are peaceful, but the U.S. worries the planned launches are really about developing weapons — specifically, intercontinental ballistic missiles.
William Barr Supported Pardons In An Earlier D.C. ‘Witch Hunt’: Iran-Contra
The former attorney general, nominated to return to run the Justice Department, backed President George H.W. Bush’s decision to pardon ex-Reagan officials caught up in an earlier imbroglio.
From Couch Potato To Fitness Buff: How I Learned To Love Exercise
Creating an exercise habit doesn’t mean you have to spend hours sweating on a treadmill. Start small, build up slowly and remember that all movement counts — even vacuuming, if you do it vigorously.
Child Care: 1 More Way Some Federal Workers Struggle During Shutdown
Many child care centers in federal buildings affected by the partial government shutdown are also shuttered, leaving parents few options when it comes to their kids.
Judge Blocks Trump Birth Control Policy In 13 States And D.C.
The policy makes good on Trump’s promise to peel back the requirement that employers offer contraception coverage at no cost. The rule is on hold in D.C. and the 13 states that challenged it.
Report: Americans Are Now More Likely To Die Of An Opioid Overdose Than On The Road
Americans now have a 1 in 96 chance of dying from an opioid overdose, according to new analysis from the National Safety Council.
Los Angeles Teachers Strike For Smaller Classes, More Nurses And Librarians
Teachers in LA, the second largest school district in the country, began a strike Monday morning. Union members there have been working without a contract for more than a year.
1 Dead And 12 Hospitalized After Mass Drug Overdose In California
Police officers administered CPR after arriving at a home in Chico, California, where the drug overdose occurred. Four people are in critical condition.
Young Woman Who Fled Saudi Arabia Arrives In Canada As Refugee
Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun gained international attention when she locked herself in a Bangkok hotel room and tweeted that her family would kill her if she were deported to Saudi Arabia.