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Students on campus at the University of Georgia in Athens.

Preventing College Parties? Shame And Blame Don't Work, But Beer Pong Outside Might

With desperate pleas and social contracts failing to curb college parties, schools have turned to punitive consequences. But are the students the ones to blame?

Asheville-native and artist Sherrill Roland works in sculpture, mixed media and performance art. His performance piece 'The Jumpsuit Project' raises awareness about the criminal justice system.

Meet The Man In The Orange Jumpsuit: Sherrill Roland

Visual artist Sherrill Roland spent 10 months in prison for a crime he did not commit. What kept him going was a quest to fulfill his dream of going to...

An official stands at the door of an Israeli El Al airliner after it landed in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Monday after flying in from Tel Aviv.

With Israel-UAE Flight, Israelis And Emiratis Mark Closer Ties As Palestinians Worry

Jared Kushner joined U.S. and Israeli officials Monday on the first official Israeli flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi to advance the Aug. 13 deal to establish diplomatic ties.

Michael Flynn, here at Trump Tower in December 2016, spent less than a month in the role of President Trump's national security adviser.

Appeals Court Rejects Justice Department Effort To Shut Down Michael Flynn Case

The court has ruled that a judge can hear arguments about the Justice Department's motivations for wanting to end prosecution of President Trump's former national security adviser.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency says that beginning Sept. 15, it will no longer reimburse states for personal protective equipment in nonemergency settings, including schools or courthouses.

FEMA Says It Will Stop Paying For Cloth Face Masks For Schools

FEMA says pandemic-related funding is available from other sources, including millions of masks from Health and Human Services. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden blasts the policy change.

Some Young Republican Activists Worry About The Future Of Their Party

President Trump has very limited appeal among young voters. And since the Republican Party has been transformed in his image, younger members of the GOP have concerns about the party's future.

Wisconsin Republicans Try To Convince Voters That Mail-In Voting Is Safe And Easy

Even as President Trump and other Republicans claim mail-in voting could lead to fraud, local GOP officials are trying hard to convince voters that it's safe and easy to cast an absentee ballot.

The Gulf Livestock 1 cargo vessel sails through Port Phillip heading into Bass Strait in Australia in April 2019. Japanese rescuers were searching Thursday for the livestock ship carrying more than 40 crew members and thousands of animals.

42 Crew, Nearly 6,000 Cows Missing After Ship Sinks In Storm-Tossed Seas Off Japan

The Gulf Livestock 1 reportedly capsized in heavy seas near the island of Amami Oshima just as a typhoon was passing through the area. Only one crew member is known to have survived.

3 Beautiful Songs Offer Comfort In The Face Of Cruelty

Looking for music that's soothing without being sentimental? Listen to "Guilty," by Courtney Marie Andrews; "Sleeping Without You Is a Dragg," by Swamp Dogg; and "End of My Rope," by Pokey LaFarge.

Demonstrators gather Thursday in New York City to demand justice for Daniel Prude, who died of asphyxiation after police restrained him. Participants gathered at Times Square and marched to Columbus Circle.

Joe Prude Remembers His Brother Daniel Following His Death In Police Custody

"I didn't call them to come help my brother die," Joe Prude told NPR. "I called them to come help me get my brother some help."

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