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News trucks park at the site of the limousine crash that killed 20 people in Schoharie, N.Y., on Saturday. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the accident.

Fatal N.Y. Limo Crash Raises Safety Questions About 'Frankenstein' Vehicles

The stretch SUV that crashed in Schoharie had recently failed inspection, said Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Such modified vehicles often fall through the cracks of regulatory agencies.

"It has been the honor of a lifetime," outgoing U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Nikki Haley said Tuesday. "It has really been a blessing."

Nikki Haley Resigns As U.N. Ambassador

Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, has been a fierce advocate for President Trump's policies at the United Nations. It is not immediately clear what prompted the move.

Amid #MeToo, New York Employers Face Strict New Sexual Harassment Laws

In response to the transformation of views on sexual harassment, New York state and New York City passed laws requiring training of all workers. Now, business owners are scrambling to comply.

A woman holds a candle next to a portrait of slain journalist Viktoria Marinova during a vigil at the Monument of Liberty in Ruse, Bulgaria, on Monday.

European Leaders Demand Investigation Of Slain Bulgarian Journalist

A suspect was briefly detained Tuesday, but was let go. Bulgarian officials have indicated Viktoria Marinova was not targeted for her work, and that no suspect or motive has been yet uncovered.

Debris litters the scene of the limousine crash last weekend in Schoharie, N.Y. On Wednesday, Nauman Hussain, identified by police as the operator of Prestige Limousine, was taken into custody.

Son Of Limo Company Owner Arrested, Accused Of Homicide After Deadly Crash

New York State Police charged Nauman Hussain just days after an accident killed 20 people in New York. His father's company has a record of failed inspections.

Protesters outside Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul hold portraits of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who disappeared after visiting the consulate last week. Turkish officials say a squad of Saudi men killed him.

Trump Administration Presses Saudis For Information On Missing Journalist

Turkish officials say a squad of Saudi men killed Jamal Khashoggi shortly after he arrived at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul last week. "We're going to get to the bottom of it," Trump said Wednesday.

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