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In Pakistan, 40,000 women a year die of breast cancer, but the topic is taboo in much of the country. A new kind of bra aims to raise awareness.

Austin, relatively unknown outside of entertainment circles, taught and inspired many big names in comedy.

A joint investigation by NPR and ProPublica shows how a loophole in Florida law has led to the arrest and even deportation of undocumented immigrants after they suffer legitimate injuries on the job.

Councilmen David Alvarez and Todd Gloria called for more transparency by a task force designed to develop plans for a new Chargers stadium in San Diego. The task force said its meetings will not be open to the public.

Supplies for government troops are said to be low, bodies of civilians remain in the streets and authorities banned journalists from the old city, which has been ruined in the battles.

Paid family leave has never been a major topic in a presidential election — until now. Here's what got it there.

As of early Friday afternoon, the mercury had climbed to 89 degrees at Lindbergh Field, beating the prior maximum mark of 87.

Al-Jazeera America, the news network that was backed by the ruling family of Qatar and struggled to gain traction in the U.S., will sign off for good after a three-hour farewell broadcast on Tuesday.

Russian astronomers detected an unusual radio signal last year. The SETI Institute says it's too soon to say whether the signal came from intelligent life-forms — but researchers are checking it out.

Elizabeth Collison's debut novel follows a young art star who burned out and is now leading a hazily complacent life in her old university town — but that life is upended by an unexpected fling.