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Alejandro Arcos, a mayor in Mexico, was killed just one week after he took office
by Emily Green
Only a week in office and the mayor of a small Mexican town is assassinated -- as cartel violence continues to spiral out of control.
John Paul Stevens, Retired Supreme Court Justice, Dies At 99
by Nina Totenberg
Retired Justice John Paul Stevens, who served on the United States Supreme Court for nearly 35 years, died Tuesday of complications following a stroke. He was 99 years old.
After Less Than A Year, Planned Parenthood Ousts Its President Leana Wen
by Sarah McCammon
Planned Parenthood has removed its president less than a year after she was appointed as the organization's president. Leana Wen wrote on Twitter that she was ousted during a "secret meeting."
Rep. Cole Says Tweets Were Offensive But He Doesn't Vote To Condemn Trump
NPR's Noel King talks to GOP Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma about his decision not to vote in favor of a House resolution condemning Trump's tweets about four members of Congress. NPR's Tim Mak weighs in.
Postcard Mailed During 1993 Hong Kong Trip Is Just Delivered
A man was visiting Hong Kong and he sent a postcard home to his children. The State Journal-Register reports it took 26 years to reach a house in Illinois that now has different occupants.
Candidates For Moscow City Council Demand Spot On Ballot
by Lucian Kim
Opposition candidates hoping to run for Moscow's city council have been holding protests — demanding they be allowed on the ballot in September's vote.
'Don't Flush Drugs': Police In Tennessee Town Warn Of 'Meth-Gators'
Police in Loretto, Tenn., issued a warning to residents, asking them not to flush drugs down the toilet to avoid creating "meth-gators" and hyped-up ducks. They later said they were mostly joking.
Chance The Snapper, The Elusive Chicago Alligator, Has Finally Been Captured
It took a week, but wildlife officials in Chicago say they've finally captured a 5-foot-long alligator nicknamed Chance the Snapper. The gator surprised city residents who spotted it in Humboldt Park.
News Brief: House Condemns Trump Tweets, Planned Parenthood, Moscow Protests
House votes to condemn Trump's racist tweets against four congresswomen of color. Planned Parenthood ousts its president. Protesters in Moscow demand opposition candidates be added to election ballot.
With New Asylum Policy In Place, Some Migrants Are Left In Limbo
by Max Rivlin-Nadler
A new rule by the Trump administration regarding migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border have left them in limbo. The ACLU and other groups are challenging the rule in court.