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The State Department urged Israel to move quickly to investigate the death of a U.S. woman during a protest against Israeli settlements in the West Bank last week. Eyewitnesses said she was shot in the head by Israeli forces policing the protest. Israeli authorities have said they are investigating the incident.(Image credit: Raneen Sawafta)

Jones also appeared in classics like ‘Conan the Barbarian,’ ‘Coming to America,’ and ‘The Sandlot.’ Continue reading…

The ruling Taliban in Afghanistan issued a sweeping morality law in August. Among other things, it bans women's voices outside the home: no laughing, speaking loudly or singing. Afghan women outside the country are protesting the restriction by posting videos of themselves singing. We hear from some of them.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing new regulations for vehicle design intended to protect pedestrians in response to the rising number of fatalities on U.S. roads.(Image credit: Brandon Bell)

NPR's coverage of their effort to invent an mRNA vaccine that would be free for all countries to manufacture brought them an award for altruism in health. We checked in on their progress.(Image credit: Ian Cheibub for NPR)

U.S. prosecutors allege the pastor illegally funneled money to his church in the Philippines. They also say he victimized minors and young women, requiring them to perform "night duty."

Billy McFarland continues to insist Fyre Festival 2 is happening, claiming in a new interview with NBC News that the event is set for next spring at a private island off the coast of Mexico. “Fyre Festival II is happening April 25, 2025, so we’re seven and a half months…Please click the link below to read the full article.

The Princess of Wales announced earlier this year she had been diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer.(Image credit: Stephen Pond)

New dates follow July's postponements as singer Ann Wilson underwent cancer treatment. Continue reading…

These four guitarists have had the most influence on the evolution of rock music. Continue reading…