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A record number of women are headed to Congress in January, a significant accomplishment on the path toward gender parity.
The Rwandan opposition politician Diane Rwigara faces up to 22 years in prison on charges of inciting insurrection and forgery. She is due to be back in court on Thursday.
She denies the charges, saying they are politically motivated after she decided to run against Paul Kagame in presidential elections.
The Rwandan opposition politician Diane Rwigara faces up to 22 years in prison on charges of inciting insurrection and forgery. She is due to be back in court on Thursday.
She denies the charges, saying they are politically motivated after she decided to run against Paul Kagame in presidential elections.
The Republican legislative effort to kill the Affordable Care Act may be dead, but even a united Democratic majority in the House may not be able to stop President Donald Trump from chipping away at the provisions of President Barack Obama's signature health care law.
A Portland State University student found injured and unconscious last spring near a remote stretch of railroad tracks in Northern California says he did not attempt suicide from a moving train, challenging the repeated claims of Amtrak officials.
British Prime Minister Theresa May has suffered three defeats in parliament as she set out to sell her Breixt deal to sceptical MPs.
Fuel tax rises which have led to weeks of violent protests in France have now been postponed for six months. The protests have hit major cities, causing damage and disruption over the past three weekends.
The following is a series of informational reports concerning the National Climate Assessment.
The first is from the Oregon Health Authority. The second is from Oregon State University and the third is a statement from Oregon U.S. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici.
Climate parlance like ‘2C threshold' and ‘anthropogenic emissions' hardly stir emotions.