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“No tax deserves to endanger the unity of the nation,” French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe says, putting on hold a new tax that was scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1.

Emantic “EJ” Bradford Jr. was fatally shot by a police officer on Thanksgiving. Now, the black man’s family says autopsy evidence demonstrates that the officer should be “charged with murder.”

The VA motto, which is taken from Lincoln’s second inaugural speech, addresses veterans with the male pronoun. Some veterans want to change the wording to include women.

Tens of millions of U.S. homes are threatened by rising seas. Communities around the country are planning for that future, but there are challenges to even having the discussion.

When the world’s population of Channel Island foxes started to vanish in the ’90s, no one knew why. Bringing them back from near-extinction has meant unraveling a mystery that started with WWII.

Teachers have formed something of a community on Instagram. Using hashtags like #teachersofinstagram, they post photos of meticulously crafted classroom decorations, lessons and even daily outfits.

VOA covers the U.S., warts and all. But is that enough for the president? VOA’s director tells NPR it’s protected by law, and if it’s told to change, she’ll respond, “Thank you for your input.”

Ethiopia is going through a historic transformation. The country has welcomed a new reformist leader, forged peace with Eritrea and opened up a democratic space after decades of authoritarian rule.

Jamal Khashoggi and Canada-based dissident Omar Abdulaziz communicated frequently in the months leading up to Khashoggi’s death. They planned to create a Saudi cyber army of government critics.

“We set out to correct a glaring inequity in our public spaces,” said Chirlane McCray, the first lady of New York City. A number of cities are taking steps to honor women with statues and public art.

The attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia are preparing to move forward with discovery in their lawsuit alleging Trump is violating the U.S. Constitution’s emoluments clause.

After the death of former President George H.W. Bush top Hill leaders decided to prepare a two-week funding bill to postpone a fight over President Trump’s demand for $5 billion for a border wall.

Patients and doctors should have nuanced conversations about the benefits and risks of statins before deciding to start them. The drugs can reduce heart attack odds but also carry some side effects.

Jean-Claude Arnault’s sex abuse scandal has roiled the Swedish Academy, which selects the Nobel Prize in Literature. His appeal of his Oct. 1 conviction has backfired.

Speaking Monday at a Capitol ceremony, Sen. Mitch McConnell called Bush “a humble servant who loved his fellow citizens.” Bush will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol rotunda until Wednesday.

Nicknamed for the safety vests worn by protesters, the yellow vest movement has sparked a political crisis for the French government. In Paris, demonstrations turned into riots over the weekend.

This time, Israel’s prime minister is being investigated for an alleged “bribery relationship” with Shaul Elovitch, the controlling shareholder of telecommunications company Bezeq.

The British naturalist spoke at an international climate conference being held in Poland. “Time is running out,” he said.

Nexstar’s $4.1 billion deal to acquire Tribune Media’s 42 stations would give it a presence in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Even after shedding some stations, Nextar would exceed rival Sinclair.

Jim McGrath, spokesman for the Bush family, tweeted out a photo on Sunday night showing the service dog Sully lying before the former president’s flag-draped coffin.

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A Russian, an American and a Canadian were aboard the spacecraft when it lifted off from Russia’s Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazkahstan. It’s the first launch since a failed mission in October.

Qatar made the announcement early Monday — the same day it informed OPEC it is withdrawing from the group. The country says it wants to focus on producing natural gas.

The Vox Party had remained on the fringes since its founding four years ago but on Sunday, its right-wing anti-immigration platform lead to a 12-seat victory that could shift the balance of power.

Protein snacks and supplements are popular, but unless you’re an extreme athlete or recovering from an injury, you may already get enough protein in your diet. Here’s how to tell how much you need.

The nation’s 41st president loved horseshoes, went skydiving, and of course, was a self-proclaimed “sock man.”

No longer do kids with concussions need to sit in dark rooms for days on end. For the first time in nearly a decade, the nation’s pediatricians have loosened their guidance on concussion recovery.

People who worked with Bush valued his character, manners and experience. That, they said, led him to be successful in managing the end of the Cold War — and current leaders could learn from that.

Sherwen’s voice became almost inextricable from the Tour de France for English speaking fans after a stellar career as a competitor. He covered the world’s most famous cycling event for 33 years.

The committee will release a transcript of Comey’s deposition, during which he is expected to answer questions about the FBI’s investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server.

New York City police used social media to reunite an engagement ring with the couple (so far publicly unidentified) who dropped it in a grate in Times Square.

Even with a public figure this durable, many facets of the story fade with time. That’s a pity, because the greater meaning of anyone’s life is often contained in the things others forget.

“Earlier this year, we were made aware of an incident involving running back Kareem Hunt. … The video released today confirms that fact. We are releasing Kareem immediately,” the Chiefs said Friday.

The demonstrations have drawn hundreds of thousands of people across the country who say the cost of living in France has risen too high.

The deal pauses a tariff increase that had been planned to take effect New Year’s Day. President Trump called the meeting with China’s president “amazing and productive.”