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A U.N. peacekeeper stands guard in central Darfur on June 19. The town, a former rebel bastion, was recently captured by Sudanese government forces. The top U.S. diplomat in Sudan, Steven Koutsis, visited Darfur last month to assess security before the Trump administration decides whether to lift sanctions.

For Sudan, A Looming Deadline On Possible Lifting Of U.S. Sanctions

Before leaving office, President Obama suspended some sanctions on Sudan. By July 12, the Trump administration has to decide whether or not to stick with this approach.

Specs For Border Wall Show It Would Divide Texas Wildlife Refuge

Texans are upset that the first plans for Trump's border wall show that it will rip through two nature preserves. The border patrol insists public access will be guaranteed.

A Chilean military convoy patrols the streets of the capital of Santiago on the fourth day of unrest on Tuesday.

In Chile, Protesters Continue To Defy The President And Military

The country has been gripped by mass demonstrations and planned union strikes over inequality, prompting President Sebastián Piñera to offer economic reforms.

T.I., Cardi B and Chance the Rapper sit in judgment on Netflix's <em>Rhythm + Flow</em>.

'Rhythm + Flow' Remixes The Rules For Reality TV

Netflix's rap-competition reality show dispenses with many tired tropes of the genre and infuses it with winning energy.

Defense Secretary Mark told NPR on Monday that the U.S. has the constitutional authority to strike Iranian proxies in Iraq and Iran on its home soil in retaliation for attacks on American forces.

Esper: U.S. Could Strike Iran Or Proxies 'Where Legally Available And Appropriate'

In an interview with NPR on Monday, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said if U.S. troops or interests are threatened, the U.S. will have the right to retaliate.

New Faces Emerge At The World's Biggest Comedy Festival

At Just For Laughs in Montreal, a series of events showcase up-and-coming talent — and has a history of giving comics their first big break. Here are 10 top performers from this year.

Limericks

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: Cardio Checkmate, Buzz Kill and Tortilla Tale.

Trump's Baseless 2020 Conspiracies Complicate Ohio Effort To Buy Voting Machines

Trump and his allies' false claims about Dominion Voting Systems are leading elected officials in one Ohio county to slow down an effort to procure new voting equipment.

Protesters gather in New York City in February 2019 to advocate for the decriminalization of sex trades in the city and state. The Manhattan District Attorney's Office announced more than two years later it would stop prosecuting prostitution and seek the dismissal of hundreds of related cases dating back decades.

A 'Relic' And 'Burden': Manhattan District Attorney To Stop Prosecuting Prostitution

Cyrus Vance Jr. announced the new policy on Wednesday and appeared virtually in court to seek the dismissal of more than 5,000 prostitution-related cases dating back to the 1970s.

In this May 6, 2021 file photo, a group opposing new voter legislation gather outside the House Chamber at the Texas Capitol in Austin. Texas Republicans dug in Saturday, for a final weekend vote on some of the most restrictive new voting laws in the U.S., finalizing a sweeping bill.

Texas GOP's New Voting Restrictions On Verge Of Approval

Republicans in the Texas Senate muscled one of the most restrictive new voting laws in the U.S. to the cusp of the governor's desk early Sunday.

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