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Supporters stand on a roof with placards and banners as they attend a campaign rally of the Nigerian opposition leader Atiku Abubakar on Thursday in Jimeta, eastern Nigeria.

Nigerian Election Delayed Hours Before Polls Were Due To Open

Officials blame "challenges." In Africa's most populous country, President Muhammadu Buhari is trying to hold on to his position, and opposition leader Atiku Abubakar is his fiercest challenger.

Supporters stand on a roof with placards and banners as they attend the final campaign rally of the Nigerian opposition leader Atiku Abubakar on Thursday in Jimeta, eastern Nigeria.

Nigerian Election Has 70 Candidates, Just 2 Front-Runners

In Africa's most populous country, current President Muhammadu Buhari is trying to hold on to his position, and opposition leader Atiku Abubakar is his fiercest challenger.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai listens during a FCC meeting to vote on net neutrality, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, in Washington.

Mayors Nationwide Sign Letter Supporting Net Neutrality, But Not Mayor Faulconer

Sixty-eight mayors recently signed a letter asking the Federal Communications Commission to repeal its decision on net neutrality, but not San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer.

Suzanne Kaksonen and her cockatoo Buddy camp at a makeshift shelter outside a Walmart in Chico, Calif. on Wednesday. Kaksonen, a resident of Paradise, lost her home in the blaze.

More Deaths Reported In California Wildfire As List Of Missing Balloons

The number of people who perished stands at 63. The roster of those unaccounted for has jumped from 130 to 631 as the sheriff's office combs through reports from people looking for loved ones.

Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., walks up the House steps of the Capitol for the final votes before the Memorial Day recess on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

Who Is Justin Amash And Why Is He Willing To Go Against His Own Party?

The Michigan congressman is the only Republican to call for impeachment proceedings against President Trump. Many who know Amash say they're not surprised at his stance, even if it costs him his seat.

Joseph Azam says he left his senior post at News Corp. in late 2017 over the coverage of Muslims, immigrants and race by Fox News and other Murdoch news outlets.

Former Murdoch Executive Says He Quit Over Fox's Anti-Muslim Rhetoric

A former top executive for Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. tells NPR he left his job because of relentlessly harsh depictions of Muslims and immigrants in Murdoch's media properties, especially Fox News.

Mike Weirsky, a New Jersey man who left his $273 million jackpot-winning Mega Millions lottery ticket at the store where he bought it, says he's going to reward whoever returned it.

Good Samaritan Returns Lost Lottery Ticket. The Man Who Bought It Wins Jackpot

A New Jersey man is basking in the good fortune of a $273 million lottery jackpot win that wouldn't have happened without the kindness of a stranger. He's trying to find that person to reward them.

The San Diego Convention Center is seen in the background in this photo taken March 4, 2018.

City Council: Convention Center Measure Should Go To Voters In March 2020

A 5-4 majority of the San Diego City Council has expressed support for a March 2020 vote on a citizens' initiative that would fund an expansion of the Convention Center. Opponents of the move say it will allow special interests to exert more influence over the election.

Sammy Davis, Jr. takes aim in a backstage photo with his dancers in a scene from the documentary Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me."

AMERICAN MASTERS: Sammy Davis, Jr. - I've Gotta Be Me

Encore Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On Demand

Amid a widespread power outage in Venezuela on Thursday, relatives of a patient walk in the dark halls of a health clinic in Caracas.

Blackout In Venezuela Leaves Its Leaders Casting Blame In The Dark

President Nicolás Maduro blamed the "electricity war" on the United States, while opposition leader Juan Guaidó said the onus was on Venezuela's ruling party, "the usurpers."

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