Oregon Detective Pioneers New Sexual Assault Reporting Program
The Justice Department estimates more than 60 percent of sexual assaults go unreported. By giving victims options, Det. Carrie Hull is working to change that.
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A City Looks To STEM School To Lift Economy, But Will Grads Stay?
What can a city in decline do to make a comeback? In Springfield, Ohio, a new school is trying to turn the tide. But local leaders say keeping young people from moving away is key to economic revival.
Police And Protesters Clash In Charlotte For 2nd Night After Shooting
The tear-gas-shrouded demonstrations follow the fatal shooting of a black man by police on Tuesday. Police say the man was armed, while relatives and neighbors say he was holding a book.
Massive Power Outage Hits Puerto Rico
The utility company says the outage was caused by a fire, now extinguished, at a power plant. The company expects to restore service by Thursday morning to about 1.5 million people across the island.
The Big Reason Voters Like Trump, Clinton? They're Not The Other
A new Pew Research Center study finds that a third of Hillary Clinton's and Donald Trump's supporters are most strongly motivated by opposition to Trump and Clinton.
Black Men May Have Cause To Run From Police, Massachusetts High Court Says
A black man who flees police might be trying "to avoid the recurring indignity of being racially profiled" rather than attempting to hide criminal activity, the court says.
China's 'Heavenly Palace' Space Lab Will Crash Back To Earth
Last week, China's space program announced that the Tiangong-1 will be falling through the atmosphere in late 2017. Observers have speculated for months that China had lost control of the lab.
Fed Keeps Benchmark Interest Rate, But Still Expects Increase
Fed Chair Janet Yellen says that although job growth is rebounding, she sees no inflation threat and no hurry to raise rates. The Fed is not likely to do so before the presidential election.
U.S. Approves Export Of Boeing And Airbus Planes To Iran
It's a major step forward on a key portion of last year's nuclear deal with Iran, and is seen as a test case on doing business with that country. The planes will help modernize Iran's aging fleet.
Bear Leads Police On Wild Chase Through The Streets Of Anchorage, Alaska
"He was doing his bear thing, and before he knew it he was in the city," an official told a local newspaper. The animal wove through oncoming traffic and jogged past a Pizza Hut before it was caught.