7 Gutsy Women To Know For International Women's Day
We've profiled some extraordinary women on the Goats and Soda blog. They did not let poverty, war or prejudice keep them from pursuing their goals.
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Danish Inventor Denies Murder As Trial Opens For Gruesome Submarine Death
For months investigators have been surfacing graphic details about Swedish reporter Kim Wall's death aboard Peter Madsen's private sub. Now, the man is defending his account in a Copenhagen courtroom.
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Alexa, Please Stop Laughing: Amazon Says It's Fixing Device's Unprompted Cackles
After social media lit up with tales of creepy laughter, we now know why: The Echo's virtual assistant has been spontaneously laughing at its users. Now, the company says it is working on the issue.
Applebee's Customers In 15 States May Have Had Credit Card Information Exposed
A franchise owner of 167 Applebee's restaurants in 15 states says malware on its point of sale systems could have exposed customers' credit card information to hackers.
It's A Rocky Road To Power For Rural Women
They don't make the headlines, like women in Hollywood and the corporate and political worlds who are fighting for equality. How can the world help them overcome harassment and discrimination?
Officers Shot In Missouri, 1 Fatally, Were Sent To The Wrong Address
Authorities are investigating why the officers were sent to a house in Clinton when they should have been sent to Windsor, which is about 15 miles away. Officer Christopher Morton was killed.
More Than Half Of Transgender Teachers Surveyed Tell NPR They Are Harassed At Work
An NPR survey of trans and gender-nonconforming teachers found that, despite the challenges they face, a majority of these educators try to integrate LGBT topics into their classes.
Top Stories: Trump On Tariffs; The Trans-Pacific Trade Deal Without The U.S.
Also: South Korean officials will brief the U.S. on their visit to North Korea; Singapore releases a report on a deadly 2017 U.S. warship accident; and Amazon's Alexa freaks people out by laughing.
U.S. Forest Service Chief Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Tony Tooke's resignation, which is effective immediately, came days after PBS NewsHour reported that the U.S. Agriculture Department was investigating sexual misconduct complaints against him.
China Churns Out Half The World's Steel, And Other Steelmakers Feel Pinched
U.S. steel producers have seen their market share erode since China began ramping up production. President Trump sees tariffs on imports as a way to protect domestic producers.