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Death of whistleblower ignites calls for political reform in China
The death of a whistleblowing doctor who was reprimanded for warning about the new coronavirus has sparked rare calls for political reform and free...
Could This Straight Shooter Bring Trump One Step Closer to Impeachment?
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast / Photo GettyThere’s a new character about to take the stage in the impeachment drama. President Trump and...
UPDATE 1-U.S. Justice Dept appeals order to turn over unredacted Mueller report
The U.S. Justice Department on Monday said it has appealed a lower court's decision ordering it to turn over an unredacted copy of former...
180,000 evacuated as wildfire and electricity blackout hits California wine country
A total of 180,000 people have been ordered to evacuate from a huge swath of northern California's wine country as the state was hit...
Supreme Court Allows ‘Remain in Mexico’ Rule to Remain in Place
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the Trump administration's "Remain in Mexico" policy requiring asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their applications are...
Why are states seeing a sudden increase in coronavirus cases? Experts have more than...
Arizona, South Carolina and Texas are seeing a sharp increase in coronavirus cases despite other states reporting a decline.
Georgia high court declines to hear appeal or halt execution
Ray Jefferson Cromartie, 52 is scheduled for a lethal injection Wednesday at the state prison in Jackson. Cromartie maintains his innocence, and his...
Businessman racially discriminated by wife who made Australia rant, tribunal rules
An Australian businessman has been awarded a payout of more than £100,000 after winning a racial discrimination case against his British wife who said...