Will The Real RNC Please Stand Up
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary wants to clear up confusion. The Canadian police force tells the CBC that yes, their initials are RNC but they are not the Republican National Committee.
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She Offered The Robber A Glass Of Wine, And That Flipped The Script
NPR's Alix Spiegel, co-host of the podcast and program Invisibilia, tells the story of a robbery that was halted when a woman decided to respond to the threat in an unexpected way — with kindness.
View From Texas: Did Cruz 'Hurt The Republican Party' Or Follow His Principles?
In the halls of the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, there was shock and disappointment from some in the Texas delegation. But others said Cruz did exactly what Donald Trump would have wanted.
Twitter Permanently Suspends Conservative Writer For Targeted Abuse
The suspension of Breitbart News editor Milo Yiannopoulos comes amid a recent campaign in which users tweeted hundreds of racist and abusive messages at Ghostbusters actress Leslie Jones.
U.S. Appeals Court Finds Texas Voter ID Law Discriminates Against Minority Voters
The 5th Circuit ruled that the law might not intentionally violate voters' rights, but does have a discriminatory effect. It called for a lower court to fix the problem before the November elections.
Florida Officials Probe Zika Case That May Not Be Related To Travel
The Florida Department of Health says it's possible that a Zika infection in Miami-Dade County is not related to travel in a country where Zika is spreading. An investigation is underway.
Montana's 'Pain Refugees' Leave State To Get Prescribed Opioids
With rising awareness of opioid abuse, some pain patients say doctors are less likely to prescribe them. One Montana sufferer goes to great lengths to get his prescription — he flies to California.
Wal-Mart, America's Largest Grocer, Is Now Selling Ugly Fruit And Vegetables
Lots of tasty, nutritious produce ends up in landfills because it doesn't meet retail beauty standards. Now Wal-Mart is testing sales of wonky apples and spuds in hundreds of Texas and Florida stores.
Police Utilize Soft Force Tactics At Cleveland Convention Protests
The overwhelming use of soft force and quick reaction times are two tactics among many being used in Cleveland this week to keep protests peaceful.
Appeals Court Demands Changes To Texas Voter ID Law
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered changes to a Texas voter ID law on Wednesday finding a part of the law discriminates against minority voters.