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Activists protest at the headquarters of the Philippine National Police, condemning the government's war on drugs and holding placards showing murdered South Korean businessman Jee Ick-joo. The South Korean businessman was allegedly kidnapped by Philippine policemen under the guise of a raid on illegal drugs and murdered at the national police headquarters in Manila, authorities said.

A Foreign Businessman's Murder Pauses Philippine Drug War, But For How Long?

President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs has led to 7,500 deaths. But after a Korean businessman was killed, Duterte ordered the national police to stand down from their leading role in the drug war.

A woman speaks with police officers after bringing flowers close to the area where a bombing struck outside the Manchester Arena Monday night.

Manchester Concert Bombing: What We Know Tuesday

Greater Manchester Police believe Salman Abedi, 22, was the suicide bomber. They also report making at least one related arrest. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Because a high pH level makes cigars fairly alkaline, consuming tart candies like Skittles or Starbursts can help neutralize the palate.

Skittles, Champagne And Cigars: A New Generation Of Flavor Pairings

Cigar sommeliers are becoming increasingly popular in fine restaurants and hotels, pairing the nuanced flavor of tobacco with beverages, and using tart candies like Skittles to cleanse the palate.

Horse Races Return To Del Mar Racetrack

Thoroughbred racing returns to the Del Mar Racetrack Friday for the 77th summer season, which will begin with the annual hat contest and $100,000 Oceanside Stakes.

Beverly Jenkins says her mission is to write about the parts of black history you don't learn in school — and wrap them up in a good love story.

Beverly Jenkins Wraps Bitter History In Sweet Romance

Beverly Jenkins writes historical romances — about free black towns, lawmen and cowboys and Civil War vets. She says her mission is to illuminate the parts of black history you don't learn in school.

Cosplayers of all genders, sizes, and ages come to Nerd Con, which will hold its second convention this weekend at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido.

Missed Out On Comic-Con? Get Your Geek On At Nerd Con In North County

The three-day event, which caters to the geek and cosplay community, takes over 12 acres of the California Center for the Arts in Escondido this weekend.

French designer Sonia Rykiel (right) and her daughter, Nathalie Rykiel, artistic director for the fashion house Rykiel, greet the crowd after the presentation of their Spring-Summer 2008 Ready-to-Wear collection, in Paris in 2007.

Sonia Rykiel, Designer Known As The 'Queen Of Knitwear,' Dies

The famously redheaded Rykiel embodied the intellectual chic and feminism of Paris in the late 1960s. With vibrant stripes or simple black, her clothes hugged a woman's body.

CyHi The Prynce, <em>No Dope on Sundays</em>

Review: CyHi The Prynce, 'No Dope On Sundays'

The Atlanta rapper's long-gestating debut album portrays a person at ease with their many, and divergent, aspects — here, CyHi tells the stories behind a breakout album.

An ad from the Food and Drug Administration's Fresh Empire campaign.

Notorious FDA? Feds Turn To Hip-Hop To Tamp Down Teen Smoking

For its latest anti-tobacco campaign, the Food and Drug Administration wants to harness hip-hop swagger to reach minority teens — who disproportionately suffer the consequences of smoking.

After a drug bust earlier this month, police in Hartford, Conn., became ill because of the heroin and fentanyl that was seized.

#NPRreads: Two Looks At America — And One Look At America's Pastime

Correspondents, editors and producers from NPR's newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading.

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