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Syrian security forces cordon off the area following a reported suicide bombing at the old palace of justice building in Damascus on March 15, 2017.

Suicide Bomber Strikes Damascus' Main Judicial Building, Killing Dozens

A second suicide bombing occurred at a restaurant in the city's Rabweh district. The attacks, on the sixth anniversary of the Syrian uprising, are the latest to target the country's capital.

Orange County State Attorney Aramis Ayala announced last month that she would no longer seek the death penalty in Orange and Osceola counties. On Monday, Florida Gov. Rick Scott reassigned 21 murder cases from Ayala.

Florida Governor Pulls Murder Cases From Prosecutor Who Shuns Death Penalty

Gov. Rick Scott is reassigning 21 first-degree murder cases from State Attorney Aramis Ayala, who says seeking capital punishment is not in the best interest of justice.

Jason Hughes as PC Ben Jones and John Nettles as DCI Barnaby in a scene from MIDSOMER MURDERS "Death in the Chorus." Featuring an eccentric cast of characters, ubiquitous red herrings, and quaint countryside scenery, this long-running crime series recalls classic public television British mysteries of the past.

MIDSOMER MURDERS: Season 9

Airs Thursdays, Jan. 11-March 1, 2018 from 10-11:35 p.m. on KPBS TV

The Trump administration says that owing to security and privacy concerns, it has changed the previous administration's policy of releasing the names of White House visitors.

White House Says It Will No Longer Release Visitor Logs To The Public

Reversing Obama administration policy, the White House cites "grave national security risks." Watchdog groups have criticized the Trump administration's decision as a move against transparency.

Former FBI Director James Comey leaves a closed session with the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill on Thursday.

Comey Drama A Reminder Presidential Disaster Often Hits In Times Of High Confidence

In the hubris of the moment, having vanquished the world of electoral politics, a new or re-elected administration is fully confident of its mandate, and equally full of itself.

The State Department says the office of the Palestine Liberation Organization in Washington, D.C., must close under a little-known provision in U.S. law that forbids it from requesting Israelis be prosecuted for crimes against Palestinians.

Palestinians Threaten To Suspend Talks If U.S. Closes PLO Mission

The U.S. says the Palestinian diplomatic mission in Washington, D.C., must close because the Palestinians violated U.S. law by calling for Israel to be prosecuted by the International Criminal Court.

The Somali coast, as seen from an airplane nearing the airport in Mogadishu in 2015.

Somali Pirates Reportedly Seize Tanker In First Commercial Hijacking Since 2012

An anti-piracy group says the Aris 13 oil tanker, which has an eight-member Sri Lankan crew, sent a distress call Monday and "then it disappeared."

President Trump's son-in-law and top adviser, Jared Kushner, will talk to the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Trump Son-In-Law Jared Kushner To Be Questioned By Senate Intel Panel Over Russia

The committee is investigating Russia's meddling in the presidential campaign and possible ties to the Trump team.

Electric cars are parked at the Los Angeles Police Department in 2016. California's latest plan for to fight climate change includes renewable energy and putting millions of electric cars on the road.

California Eyes Climate Leadership Role, But Trump's EPA Holds A Key On Cars

California Gov. Jerry Brown is vowing to lead the nation on climate change, as the Trump administration pulls back. But Trump's EPA could get in California's way over tougher car rules.

Jennifer Holliday at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C., in 2013.

Jennifer Holliday Won't Be Performing At Trump Inauguration Event After All

The Broadway singer had accepted an invitation to sing at a welcome event for Donald Trump as a "bi-partisan songbird." By Saturday, she backed out of that decision, "calling it a lapse of judgement."

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