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Academy Award-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
by Leila Fadel
Smith's seven-decade stage and screen career included many beloved roles, from "Harry Potter" Professor Minerva McGonagall, to Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in "Downton Abbey."
New York Teenager Wants The Super Bowl Moved To Saturday
Frankie Ruggeri started a petition to move future Super Bowls to Saturday. He says more people would watch if it's not played on a school night. He's gotten more than 13,000 signatures.
Lev Parnas' Strategy Mirrors That Of Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen
by Ryan Lucas
Someone facing federal charges usually keeps a low profile. Lev Parnas, an indicted associate of Rudy Giuliani, takes a different approach with a series of headline-grabbing cable news appearances.
Utah Is Latest State To Ban LGBTQ 'Conversion Therapy'
by Nicole Nixon
This week, Utah became the 19th state to ban so-called "conversion therapy," a widely discredited practice that aims to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.
'Washington Post,' 'National Enquirer' In Spotlight After Bezos Phone Hacking
by David Folkenflik
The alleged hacking of Jeff Bezos' smartphone by Saudi Arabia puts the spotlight on the Bezos-owned Washington Post, which angered the Saudis, and the National Enquirer, which he accuses of blackmail.
International Court Rules On Rohingya Genocide Case
by Michael Sullivan
The International Court of Justice in the Hague on Thursday approved emergency measures to protect Myanmar's Muslim minority Rohingya. Gambia has accused Myanmar of genocide against the Rohingya.
Can Space Traffic Control Handle The Volume Of Private Launches?
by Geoff Brumfiel
SpaceX is launching more of its a mega-constellation of satellites on Friday to provide Internet all over the world, but some are worried the world's space traffic management isn't up to the task.
Psychologist Testifies About Torture Techniques In Sept. 11 Case
by Sacha Pfeiffer
At the U.S. military court in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a psychologist who waterboarded the alleged Sept. 11 mastermind is testifying as part of the case against five accused Sept. 11 terrorists.