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William Keebler has pleaded guilty to trying to blow up a federally owned cabin in Arizona in 2016.

Militia Leader Who Tried to Bomb a Remote Federal Cabin Pleads Guilty

A Utah man who the government said tried to blow up a Bureau of Land Management cabin in Arizona has pleaded guilty in federal court in Salt Lake City.

A student stops to look at a memorial at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Feb. 28. Last month's shooting raised questions about whether states are doing enough to fund mental health services in schools.

Mental Health Funding Tied To Florida's Controversial Gun Legislation

Florida has had three mass shootings in 20 months. Twice before, there have been calls for more mental health funding from the state — to no avail. Will this time be any different?

Before I Kick The Bucket

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The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, seen earlier this year during a presentation on the conflict in Syria. On Tuesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Ambassador Nikki Haley announced that the U.S. will be withdrawing from the council.

U.S. Announces Its Withdrawal From U.N. Human Rights Council

The Trump administration long has chafed at the dubious rights records of many council members and what it calls a "chronic bias against Israel." Now the U.S. is following through on threats to leave.

First lady Melania Trump speaks about her "Be Best" initiative in the Rose Garden of the White House on May 7.

One Month Later, What's Become Of Melania Trump's 'Be Best' Campaign?

Beyond shining a spotlight on issues related to the well-being of children, it's unclear what the first lady's initiative will involve.

Rescuers are seen entering a building that collapsed onto its side from an early morning earthquake in Hualien County, eastern Taiwan, on Wednesday. The quake's magnitude was 6.4.

6.4 Magnitude Quake Hits Taiwan, At Least 2 Dead

The earthquake struck the island late Tuesday night and aftershocks continue to shake up the city of Hualien. Meanwhile, rescue workers strive to save people from collapsed buildings.

Police are investigating at a residential address in southwest London on Tuesday, where the body of Russian businessman Nikolai Glushkov was found on Monday night. Glushkov, 68, was a close friend of former Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky, a prominent critic of the Kremlin who was found dead in 2013.

Nikolai Glushkov, Russian Exile Linked To A Putin Critic, Dies In London

The Metropolitan Police says that its counterterrorism unit is handling the case "because of associations that the man is believed to have had."

Matteo Salvini, leader of the far-right League party, speaks to the media Monday after meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella in Rome for coalition talks.

Months After Election, Italy's Populist Parties Seek More Time To Negotiate Coalition

The two major winners of March's elections, the far-right League party and anti-establishment 5-Star Movement, have so far failed to compromise. The crux of talks now: Who should be prime minister?

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks with the media after a series of listening sessions about campus sexual violence in July 2017. Among the significant changes is that schools can make it harder to prove allegations.

Education Dept. Proposes Enhanced Protection For Students Accused Of Sexual Assault

Among the significant changes is that schools could make it harder to prove allegations. Instead of only a "preponderance of the evidence," schools could demand "clear and convincing evidence."

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the controversial abortion bill into law on Friday, setting the state up for a lengthy challenge in court.

Iowa Bans Most Abortions As Governor Signs 'Heartbeat' Bill

The legislation bans the procedure once a fetal heartbeat has been detected, at about six weeks of pregnancy. Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union have said they will sue.

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