In an effort to boost diversity and interest in firefighting, the Los Angeles fire department created special career-focused programs in local high schools.
Harold Martin was arrested on Aug. 27; his case was made public Wednesday. Authorities say a search of his home found multiple top secret documents "obtained from sensitive intelligence."
Germany has a little-used law that criminalizes insulting foreign heads of state. The prosecutors say they are ending their investigation against Jan Boehmermann, citing a lack of evidence.
The lack of effective remedies for morning sickness is frustrating, and can mean months of suffering. An obstetrician explains that few medications have been tested for use during early pregnancy.
Mass strikes and demonstrations on Monday objected to a proposal to outlaw abortion with no exceptions. On Wednesday, one member of the conservative government said the protests "caused us to think."
The U.N. Security Council endorsed Portuguese politician Antonio Guterres. A former U.N. high commissioner for refugees, Guterres led worldwide efforts to help refugees.
The country writ large has seen a slowdown in executions. In Texas, a leader in executions, Fuller could become the first person put to death in more than five months.
Disney, Google and others are said to be considering buying Twitter. It's got baggage — lackluster ad sales, abusive trolling — but also millions of users. What if Twitter focused on a public mission?