U.K. Judge Rejects Julian Assange's Bail Request, Citing Flight Risk
District Judge Vanessa Baraitser ruled that the WikiLeaks founder must be held in custody while the U.S. government appeals an extradition request.
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Trump Orders Ban On Chinese Software Apps, Citing Potential Espionage
The order, which takes effect in 45 days, says the apps use "personal electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and computers" to "access and capture vast swaths of information from users."
LA County Hospitals Begin To Ration Care Amid Coronavirus Surge
The spike in COVID-19 cases is battering hospitals, and Los Angeles County is in crisis. The number will likely go up after a weekend of New Year's celebrations despite lockdown rules.
Prosecutor: No Charges Will Be Filed Against Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake
Protesters were out in Kenosha, Wis., after the district attorney announced Tuesday that he will not file charges against the white police officer who shot Jacob Blake, a Black man, in August.
Trump Supporters Gather For 3rd Rally In D.C. Since November's Election
As thousands of supporters of President Trump converge again on Washington, D.C., to reject election results based on debunked claims of fraud, Congress is expected to certify the results.
News Brief: Election Roundup, Jacob Blake Shooting, Overwhelmed Hospitals
As votes are counted in Ga. Senate runoffs, Congress will certify presidential results. Charges won't be file against white officer who killed Jacob Blake. Pandemic reaches tipping point in LA county.
Execution Date Nears For Only Woman On Federal Death Row
Lisa Montgomery is to be put to death next week. The woman she killed was eight months pregnant. Montgomery's lawyers filed for clemency, saying she was tortured as a child and is mentally ill.
Massive 1-Year Rise In Homicide Rates Collided With The Pandemic In 2020
Experts say crime across the U.S. in 2020 was like no other year as COVID-19 ravaged the country and protests flared. It was a seesaw of dips for some crimes and spikes for others, such as homicide.
Latest Updates From Georgia Senate Runoffs
NPR shares the latest news from a polling station in two runoff elections in Georgia that will determine control of the U.S. Senate.
Hospital Scrambles To Find Patients Before Freezer Failure Ruins 830 Vaccines
The crisis starts around 2 a.m. at a hospital in Mendocino County, Calif. A compressor gives out, giving the staff two hours to use the coronavirus vaccines before they are declared unusable.