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Sean Combs denied bail, will remain in custody until sentencing

Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

Combs was convicted on July 2 of two counts of transportation for prostitution. The music mogul had filed a request to be released on bail before his sentencing, which is scheduled for Oct. 3.

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Hurricane Katrina was a catalyst for change in New Orleans' public defender office
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Tennessee readies for execution of man with working implanted defibrillator
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State Department may require some visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000

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Economy

More deals, more spending: What Black Friday has in store

Alina Selyukh

This holiday shopping season is poised to break spending records. A new survey finds people plan to spend $771 on average.
Education

With a record number of international students in the U.S., Trump brings uncertainty

Juliana Kim

Some schools and international students in the U.S. worry about what's to come in the incoming Trump administration. Meanwhile, a new report finds more international students in the U.S. than ever.
National

Severe weather threatens Thanksgiving travel for millions as officials warn of delays

Chandelis Duster

Millions of drivers and air travelers may face severe weather and long lines over the next few days. More than 50,000 flights are expected to take off on Tuesday, one of the busiest travel days.
Politics

A new congressman nabs his great-grandfather's old office after a little lobbying

Rachel Treisman

After he's sworn in, Rep.-elect Tom Barrett of Michigan will work in the Capitol office his great-grandfather once used. Rep. Louis Rabaut died in 1961, two decades before Barrett was born.
Economy

The price America paid for its first big immigration crackdown

Greg Rosalsky

The Chinese Exclusion Act was the first significant crackdown on immigration in American history. We explore the factors that led to the Act and examine what happened to the economy after it passed.
Economy

Trump has promised lower taxes. These are 3 ways it could impact you

Laurel Wamsley

From "no tax on tips" to Social Security, Donald Trump has made a range of promises about the taxes Americans will pay. We take a look at three changes we could see in the months ahead.
Economy

Dirt-cheap toys imported into U.S. can be dangerous, group says. Here's what to know

Bill Chappell

"We rarely come out and say, 'You should not do this.' But this is one of the exceptions," consumer advocate Teresa Murray says, warning against the lure of rock-bottom prices from unfamiliar sellers.
Racial Justice and Social Equity

Gospel-focused racial reconciliation in the Deep South

Debbie Elliott

Two former leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention, one Black and one white, want to bridge the Deep South's racial divide with faith-based discussions in cities once active in the slave trade.
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Walmart becomes latest — and biggest — company to roll back its DEI policies

The Associated Press

Conservative groups have filed lawsuits against workplace diversity initiatives that prioritize historically marginalized groups.
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Was the Infowars auction fair? A judge wants to hear arguments in December

Tovia Smith

The Onion's bid came out on top, but a bankruptcy judge must sign off on the sale. Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and the losing bidder says the process was "rigged" against them.