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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, center, wears a T-shirt honoring Megan Rapinoe, right, of the U.S. women's World Cup champion soccer team and the Seattle Storm's Sue Bird, left, before a WNBA game on July 12.

After World Cup Win, Other U.S. Women's Sports Leagues Ask, 'What About Us?'

Will the latest U.S. victory in the Women's World Cup lead to a surge of popularity in other women's pro sports leagues? Executives and players hope so.

Iririn Srirada sells papaya salad and other items at the East Hollywood Farmers’ Market, June 6, 2019.

Immigrant Entrepreneurs Invigorate California's Economy

Immigrants tend to be bigger risk-takers than people born in California when it comes to starting a business. Here’s why that’s a good thing for the state’s economy.

Members of Parents For Peace gathered in Washington recently for its annual summit. The group is made up of former extremists and their families.

'We Were Blindsided': Families Of Extremists Form Group To Fight Hate

Members of the nonprofit Parents For Peace came to Washington to show the human toll of violent extremism. They want Americans to see hate as a public health crisis.

Law enforcement officials announce the arrests of dozens of Mongol motorcycle club members on murder and drug charges in six states in 2008.

California Jury Agrees To Strip Trademarked Logo From Mongols Biker Club

The motorcycle club, whose members have a history of violence and drug dealing, considers its trademarked logo central to its identity. Federal prosecutors say the logo is linked to criminality.

Jessie Liu, who leads more than 300 prosecutors as the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., will remain in that post, the Justice Department says.

Nominee For No. 3 At Justice Department Withdraws After Backlash From GOP Senators

Attorney General William Barr got into a "shouting match" with Utah Sen. Mike Lee over Jessie Liu's bid for associate attorney general, sources told NPR. Liu is the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C.

Nominee For No. 3 At Justice Department Withdraws After Backlash From GOP Senators

Attorney General William Barr got into a "shouting match" with Utah Sen. Mike Lee over Jessie Liu's bid for associate attorney general, sources told NPR. Liu is the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C.

Muhammadu Buhari arrives to speak with his supporters as he was declared the winner of the presidential election in Abuja, Nigeria on Wednesday.

Nigerian President Buhari Wins Second Term While Opponent Calls Election A 'Sham'

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari won a second term, the country's election authority said Wednesday. But his main opponent quickly said he would challenge the result in court.

House investigators are speaking with Ukraine expert Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman as part of their impeachment inquiry into President Trump on Tuesday.

READ: Ukraine Expert Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman's Opening Statement

In his testimony Tuesday, the top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council is expected to describe concerns about the Trump administration's handling of Ukraine policy.

Left: Volunteers take part in a "mapathon" organized by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team. Right: OpenStreetMap contributors pinpoint dump sites along rivers and waterways in Dar es Salaam in an effort to predict and prevent flooding in the Tanzanian city.

After Hurricane Dorian, The 'Wikipedia Of Maps' Came To The Rescue

Humanitarians are using crowdsourcing software to fill in blank spots on maps of disaster-prone countries.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi talks to the media at a news conference on Capitol Hill on May 2.

Precedent Favors Democrats In Power Struggle With Trump, But It Could Take Awhile

Courts have tended to side with Congress when it comes to questions of congressional oversight of the executive branch. House Democrats hope they will again in a confrontation over the Mueller report.

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