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The U.S. Department of State has honored Sri Lanka’s Marini de Livera for her innovative combination of drama and legal work to aid women and children.

And they ended up writing a children’s book highlighting 51 women, past and present. It’s called The Dot That Went For A Walk.

President Nicolás Maduro blamed the “electricity war” on the United States, while opposition leader Juan Guaidó said the onus was on Venezuela’s ruling party, “the usurpers.”

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has made it clear, however, that the bill is going nowhere in the Senate.

One or both parents have moved to another country to earn money to send back home at this time of economic crisis. The cash helps — but the kids often suffer from “migratory mourning.”

Australian researchers used carbon dating to determine the tattoo tools from Tonga are around 2,700 years old.

The economy added far fewer jobs than expected in February, a slowdown from much stronger gains in December and January. But the jobless rate fell to 3.8 percent, and earnings growth picked up.

The craft’s splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean hit its expected landing time of 8:45 a.m. ET Friday after re-entering Earth’s atmosphere.

A 1996 law limited the ability of immigrants to appeal asylum officers’ decisions of whether they truly fear persecution in their home country. An appeals court says those limits are unconstitutional.

Researchers think genetically engineered versions of microbes that can live in humans could help treat some rare genetic disorders and perhaps help with Type 1 diabetes, cirrhosis and cancer.

The company said ads and other content containing false information about vaccines will be pulled from the platform and accounts that persist in disseminating discredited opinions will be disabled.

Army Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti warns Russia’s objective is to “undermine NATO solidarity and fracture the rules-based international order.” His rhetoric is much harsher than President Trump’s.

Canada’s prime minister said he was unaware of miscommunication that unfolded, leading his former attorney general to say she was pressured in the case of a firm charged with bribery and fraud.

The sentence in federal court followed Manafort’s conviction in a bank and tax fraud trial last summer. The case involved Manafort’s political work for powerful clients in Eastern Europe.

The resolution was the product of tense internal deliberation among House Democrats, who were divided over how to confront a new round of allegations of anti-Semitism against Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.

It’s horrified the racing world and experts say there’s no clear answer as to why this is happening, though there are some theories. Santa Anita Park has halted racing to test the track.

A source inside the Department of Homeland Security reportedly shared documents compiling names, photos and personal information of journalists, activists and others working along the border.

Past administrations have had favored press members, says New Yorker reporter Jane Mayer, “but nothing where someone is so close in that they are coordinating on a daily basis with the president.”

The notion that there might be some new kind of killer whale emerged in 1955, when photos from New Zealand showed a bunch of unusual-looking whales stranded on a beach.

NPR’s Morning Edition wants to hear from fans of the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres on the signings of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado.

To outsmart influenza, researchers are leveraging the biological information encoded in infection-fighting antibodies to design new drugs. One attempt neutralizes near-lethal levels of flu in mice.

Judges in the Constitutional Court said the Thai Raksa Chart political party violated national law by bringing a royal into politics. Critics question the legitimacy of Thailand’s impending elections.

Well-known insurers are selling new sorts of health plans outside the Affordable Care Act exchanges that may sound cheaper but aren’t necessarily. Some, for example, charge extra for common surgeries.

The giant online retailer is closing all of its U.S. pop-up kiosks, which let customers try and buy gadgets such as smart speakers and tablets. It’s the latest change in Amazon’s retail strategy.

For International Women’s Day, we’re spotlighting women and movements that have made an impact around the globe.

The 7-1 decision overturns a 70-plus-year standard of immunity for the bank and its branches. Now a lawsuit filed on behalf of fisherfolk in India can go forward.

Cardinal Philippe Barbarin — one of France’s most prominent Catholic officials — says he will offer his resignation to Pope Francis in a few days.

Berlin’s buzzing food scene, its fine cultural offerings and its real estate boom all have the imprint of the city’s burgeoning Israeli community.

The Chinese telecom manufacturer argues Congress violated the U.S. Constitution when it singled out Huawei without a trial. The U.S. has warned that Huawei gear might spy on Americans for China.

One of Kathy Kraninger’s first moves as CFPB chief was to move to rescind a rule that would put restrictions on payday lending. Now she’ll face questions from the House Financial Services Committee.

In a wide-ranging interview with NPR, the Democratic presidential candidate explains why he thinks consensus around generally progressive ideas and “courageous empathy” are viable goals in 2020.

Pancreatic cancer has low survival rates, but Trebek stayed positive and joked about his three-year hosting obligation under his contract.