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Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun, arrives at Toronto Pearson International Airport, alongside Canadian minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland on Sunday. Alqunun fled her family, saying she feared for her life, and was granted asylum by Canada.

Young Woman Who Fled Saudi Arabia Arrives In Canada As Refugee

Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun gained international attention when she locked herself in a Bangkok hotel room and tweeted that her family would kill her if she were deported to Saudi Arabia.

Cory Booker poses for a portrait at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C. Underlying many of Booker's points is a belief that it's possible to create bipartisan consensus, even while the partisan divide in America seems to grow ever wider.

Sen. Cory Booker Promises To Bring America Together. But How?

In a wide-ranging interview with NPR, the Democratic presidential candidate explains why he thinks consensus around generally progressive ideas and "courageous empathy" are viable goals in 2020.

Concern is growing about a burgeoning online market for ghostwritten essays that students can turn in as their own work. And schools are trying new tools to catch it.

Contract Cheating: Colleges Crack Down On Ghostwritten Essays

What was once limited to small-scale side hustles has mushroomed into so-called essay mills on the Internet, becoming a global industry.

Pakistan Releases Taliban Co-Founder In Possible Overture To Talks

The release of Mullah Baradar more than eight years after he was detained in Karachi is seen as a goodwill gesture with the potential to bring the Taliban to the table.

Jamal Khashoggi poses at an event in Istanbul in May. Saudi state media confirmed the journalist's death, but details remain fuzzy.

World Reacts With Skepticism To Saudi Account Of Jamal Khashoggi's Death

Saudi officials initially claimed that the journalist, who had been missing since Oct. 2, left their consulate in Istanbul alive.

A short video posted on social media showed a police officer repeatedly punching a man on the street.

Former Baltimore Officer Charged With Assault After Viral Video

Arthur Williams has been indicted by a grand jury on criminal charges including first-degree assault after a video surfaced on social media that showed him repeatedly punching a man in the face.

Young men carry luggage from Venezuela into Colombia under the Simón Bolívar International Bridge. Tensions are rising in this border area, where many Venezuelans are seeking refuge and are anxious for change back home.

'Time To Act': Venezuelans Who Fled To Colombia Are Eager To Oust Maduro

Tensions are building at Colombia's border with Venezuela, where former Venezuelan forces and migrants are taking refuge. Many are eager for a revolution back home.

Ranveer Singh, one of the stars of the recent film <em>Gully Boy</em>, at a publicity event in Mumbai on Jan. 9, 2019. The film has put a spotlight on Indian hip-hop, to the chagrin of some working in it.

As 'Gully Boy' Inches Indian Hip-Hop Into The Mainstream, Its Underground Soldiers On

A new Bollywood hit may have been based on their lives, but the rappers and producers of India's hip-hop underground saw no money, and little exposure, from it. And they don't seem to care.

Brian Kolfage raised millions of dollars for construction of a wall between the U.S. and Mexico.

More Than $20 Million Crowdsourced For Border Wall Will Be Refunded

Iraq war veteran Brian Kolfage had raised the money through GoFundMe. On Friday, he said donations would go towards a non-profit he created to build the wall, rather than the U.S. government.

Communities and online social networks can be beneficial for kids, a researcher says.

A Look At Social Media Finds Some Possible Benefits For Kids

Researchers analyzing data from a study looking at adolescent cognition found greater social media use was associated with increased physical activity and less family conflict.

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