Supreme Court upholds a lower court order to force USAID to pay contractors
In an order, the justices left in place a lower court order that so far has only required the Trump administration to pay contractors for foreign aid work that has already been completed — roughly $2 billion.
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson Announces Retirement
Chicago's police department is looking for a new leader after Superintendent Eddie Johnson announced he's leaving. He oversaw a department heavily criticized for tactics used in some communities.
Illinois Man Builds His Own Superhero Car From Scratch
Brian Hendler has been building what looks like a Batmobile in his garage for the last four years. The car doesn't just look cool — it's also equipped with a Boeing jet engine.
News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry, Trade War, NATO Commitment
More testimony from the closed-door impeachment inquiry is public. Signs indicate the U.S.-China traded war may be improving. France's president offered a dark view of the U.S. commitment to NATO.
California's Prop 187 Vote Damaged GOP Relations With Immigrants
It was 25 years ago that Proposition 187 passed, prohibiting undocumented immigrants from receiving health care, public education and other services. Its passage damaged Republicans in the state.
Mulvaney Likely Won't Comply With Subpoena, Kent Transcript Released
While the White House instructed Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney not to comply with a subpoena to testify in the impeachment probe, a transcript was released of a top State Department aid's testimony.
Lottery Player Drives Away, Leaving Winning Ticket At Store
A Maryland woman won more than $12,000 in a virtual horse race game. She, however, left the convenience store without proof. She drove back and the store's cashier had saved the ticket for her.
Australian Women's And Men's Soccer Will Get Equal Share Of Revenue
Members of the Australian women's national soccer team will now earn as much as the men's team in a historic deal that addresses the equal pay. Note: audio courtesy the Fox Sports Soccer Channel.
2 Ex-Twitter Employees Charged With Spying For Saudi Arabia
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Mike Chapple, a former computer scientist with the NSA, who says Twitter should have known that its employees were working for a foreign power.
