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Two Women Want To Combat Islamophobia One Meal At A Time

In the last year, two local Muslim women started a project meant to increase understanding about their religion and culture. And now they're hoping to…

A search-and-rescue team member scans the ruins of an area in Palu, on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Thursday. Of the more than 1,500 people who died in the disaster, authorities say more than 1,200 lived in Palu.

'Tragedy Everywhere': Aid Groups Scramble Against Time After Indonesian Tsunami

Nearly a week since a huge earthquake and tsunami, rescuer and relief workers are fighting to overcome delays and despair in Indonesia. Meanwhile, the death toll has grown to more than 1,500 people.

Challenge For Seahawks Sunday Extends Beyond Loss Of Earl Thomas

The Seahawks host the division-leading Los Angeles Rams Sunday afternoon at CenturyLink Field. The team is coming off a costly win against the Cardinals…

Dr. Denis Mukwege (left), from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in 2014 and Nadia Murad, a Yazidi woman from Iraq, in 2016 as they both address the European parliament in Strasbourg, France. The pair won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for their work to highlight and eliminate the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.

Nobel Peace Prize Goes To Denis Mukwege And Nadia Murad For Fighting Sexual Violence

Mukwege, a doctor, and Murad, a survivor of wartime sexual assault, have worked to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict.

Senator Collins Announces Her Vote On Brett Kavanaugh

Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), is speaking on the floor of the US Senate today (approximately 3:00 PM Eastern Time). She's talking about her position on…

Officer Jason Van Dyke, seen outside a Chicago court last month, shot teenager Laquan McDonald 16 times in 2014.

Chicago Police Officer Found Guilty Of 2nd-Degree Murder Of Laquan McDonald

Officer Jason Van Dyke shot the teenager 16 times in 2014. The case gained national attention after the police dashcam video was released.

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