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'Our Man' Provides An Inside Look At The Life Of Richard Holbrooke

Impeccably sourced, George Packer's energetic prose carries the reader through the main acts of the man's diplomatic life — but leaves questions about his motivations for turning to Wall Street.

The view from the balcony of a house listed at $5.5 million in San Francisco. Income inequality in the U.S. grew worse in California and eight other states in 2018, the U.S. Census Bureau says.

U.S. Income Inequality Worsens, Widening To A New Gap

The gap between the richest and the poorest U.S. households is now the largest it's been in the past 50 years, the U.S. Census Bureau says.

Last week J.D. Kleopfer, a state herpetologist, announced the death of a two-headed copperhead snake in Northern Virginia on social media. He said it was a discovery that few of his colleagues have seen.

An 'Exceptionally Rare' 2-Headed Snake Found In Virginia Has Died

Two-headed snakes don't live very long in the wild, so when one was found in a Northern Virginia yard, the discovery got the attention of scientists and social media alike.

In this May 9, 2019, file photo a container ship is unloaded at the Virginia International Gateway terminal in Norfolk, Virginia.

Trade Row Deepens As China Ups Tariffs On $60B In US goods

China's Finance Ministry said Monday the new penalty duties of 5% to 25% on hundreds of U.S. products including batteries, spinach and coffee will take effect June 1.

"Platicas" Director Kayla Mulholland talked about her career in film with KPBS Evening Edition Ebone Monet in the KPBS studios, March 12, 2019.

Filmmakers Focus On Migrant Voices At San Diego Latino Film Festival

The San Diego Latino Film Festival named 15 finalists who explored immigration stories through film as part of this year's Migrant Voices Film Challenge.

A still from a surveillance camera at the home of Bryan Carmody, which was raided by San Francisco police on Friday.

San Francisco Police Raid Journalist's Home After He Refuses To Name Source

Police obtained a warrant to search the home of freelance videographer Bryan Carmody as part of an investigation into a leaked police report concerning the death of public defender Jeff Adachi.

A San Diego County Sheriff's Deputy Cruiser outside Congregation Chabad Synagogue in Poway following a shooting on April 27, 2019.

Report: Violent Anti-Semitic Attacks In US Doubled In 2018

The New York-based group counted 1,879 anti-Semitic incidents — either harassment, vandalism or physical assault — in 2018.

Desperate For Change, Ukrainians Choose A Complete Novice In Presidential Election

Ukrainians elected actor and comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy as their next president. He has no government experience. His fame comes from a sitcom about a high school teacher who becomes president.

National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre faced criticism from the group's board members as allegations about financial mismanagement surfaced.

Wayne LaPierre Re-Elected As NRA Leader Amid Internal Turmoil And Outside Probe

The gun rights group faces pressure to address allegations of financial mismanagement. The New York attorney general is investigating and the president said it needs to "get its act together quickly."

An Apple executive talks about group FaceTime during an announcement of new products at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in June. Apple says it has disabled group FaceTime after a bug was revealed letting callers eavesdrop on recipients before they accepted a call.

Apple Disables Group FaceTime After Security Flaw Let Callers Secretly Eavesdrop

The bug, discovered Monday, may have been exploitable for months. Apple promises a fix later this week.

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