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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will propose lifting protections on the gray wolf, seen here in 2008. The species' status under the Endangered Species Act has been contested for years.

Trump Administration Seeks To Take Gray Wolf Off Endangered Species List

The acting secretary of the interior says the gray wolf's recovery is a "great conservation success." But conservation groups say that without protections, wolf numbers will plummet.

Claire's stores, such as this one in New York, are a common sight in U.S. malls. The company says its "products are safe" and disputes the FDA's findings, saying they "show significant errors."

FDA Says It Found Asbestos In Makeup At Claire's

The retailer, which markets products to young women, says its products are safe and says the test results "show significant errors." Other independent testers also found asbestos in the products.

Kishi Bashi Returns With Stirring Remembrance Of Japanese Internment Camps

The singer and violinist's latest project is a symphonic love story set in World War II, inspired by the internment of Japanese Americans in the U.S.

People relax on a bridge in Berlin. An estimated 10,000 Israelis have moved to the German capital in the past decade or so, leaving an imprint on the city of more than 3.5 million.

Thousands Of Israelis Now Call Berlin Home And Make Their Cultural Mark

Berlin's buzzing food scene, its fine cultural offerings and its real estate boom all have the imprint of the city's burgeoning Israeli community.

U.S. Supreme Court Rules That World Bank Can Be Sued

The 7-1 decision overturns a 70-plus-year standard of immunity for the bank and its branches. Now a lawsuit filed on behalf of fisherfolk in India can go forward.

The Black Keys Return With 'Lo/Hi,' Its First Song In Five Years

The Akron, Ohio duo built its name off chugging, crunchy rock. Its latest single, "Lo/Hi" marks a return to this sound.

Guilford County Sheriff Danny Rogers, pictured here speaking at Page High School in March, 2019.

Guilford County Sheriff's Office To Continue To Work With ICE

The Guilford County Sheriff's Office won't change its detainer policy for undocumented immigrants.

Cass Herrington calls Smiley's Flea Market a mash up between Appalachian culture and Central American traditions.

Western NC Reacts To ICE’S ‘New Normal’

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more than 200 people around North Carolina in early February. And according to new reporting, this...

Cohen, Trump And The Pardon That Wasn't

Michael Cohen instructed his attorney to explore the possibility of a presidential pardon, says Cohen's current counsel. This appears to contradict Cohen's statement under oath last week.

Tank and The Bangas are set to release their major-label debut on May 3.

Tank And The Bangas Announce New Album With 'Ants' Video Premiere

The 2017 Tiny Desk Contest winners are set to release their first major-label LP, Green Balloon, on May 3.

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