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Activists hold posters against the execution of Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam, sentenced to death for trafficking heroin into Singapore, outside the Singapore High Commision in Kuala Lumpur on March 9, 2022.

A man with a mental disability loses his appeal and will be hanged in Singapore

The Malaysian man recognized as having an intellectual disability has been on death row since 2010 for trying to smuggle less than 1.5 ounces of heroin into Singapore.

Art from Katherine Brannock will be on display at BFree Studios during Friday's 13th Anniversary party. The artist has her solo show at Thumbprint Gallery coming on July 9.

Thumbprint Gallery celebrates 13th anniversary

Friday's event will feature art and live music in La Jolla.

Farmworker Xochitl Nunez, labor leader Dolores Huerta and UFW President Teresa Romero lead a pilgrimage of thousands to the Capitol to urge Governor Gavin Newsom to sign AB2183, that would allow farmworkers to unionize by mail or card check. Sept. 26 2022.

California farmworkers hold vigil to support union bill

The workers want Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign AB 2183, which would allow farmworkers to vote on unionizing by mail or by card check.

Grachan Moncur III, trailblazing jazz trombonist, dies at 85

Moncur, who played an outsize role in jazz's evolution during the 1960s, died Friday on his birthday after a period of poor health.

At a Bed Bath & Beyond in Rockville, Md., on Friday, few tampon options are available.

It's not just you: Tampons are harder to find — and pricier

Many women say store shelves that once had the menstrual essentials have been sparse for months. When they are available, tampons have been a lot more expensive recently, due in part to inflation.

The winning lottery ticket in the recent Mega Millions jackpot is worth $1.337 billion, but because of an Illinois law, the identity of who bought it might never be revealed. In most states, anonymity isn't an option.

We might never know who won the Mega Millions jackpot. That's not usually the case

Most states do not currently grant anonymity to lottery winners. Some lawmakers have tried to change that in recent years out of growing privacy and safety concerns.

With federal rules unclear, some states carve their own path on cryptocurrencies

As cryptocurrency become more mainstream, some states are introducing legislation to standardize crypto as a form of payment.

These 4 college freshmen from India have a remarkable story to tell

They came from families that have faced seemingly insurmountable hardships and were admitted by top U.S. colleges. A school in India gave them their chance.

Beatrice and Luis Valero, and their 8-year-old granddaughter Alaya Pacheco, stand in front of what's left of their home. The family says they lost everything in last week's tornado and hope to rebuild, but they had no homeowner's insurance.

In Kentucky towns slammed by tornadoes, weary residents are picking up the pieces

Thousands of people lost their homes and businesses in the tornadoes that tore through Kentucky last week. Now, residents are sorting out how to move forward and whether or not to rebuild.

A woman walks past a currency exchange office in central Moscow on February 24, 2022.

How Russia rescued the ruble

The Russian ruble lost nearly half its value when Russia invaded Ukraine. Since then, it has been the top-performing currency in the world.

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