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Lawyer in Rape Trial Links Thong With Consent, and Ireland Erupts
On Wednesday, hundreds of people in cities around Ireland protested victim blaming in the justice system’s handling of a sexual-assault case.
Email shows Florida Democratic official sought to use altered forms for reaching voters with ballot problems
Florida Democrats launched plan to give voters altered forms to fix absentee ballots after state deadline in hopes a judge would allow them to count.
Brexit for the Non-Brit: What Is It, and Why Can’t They Get It Done?
The debate has been going on for years — really, since Britain joined the forerunner of the European Union in 1973. Here’s why.
AP Top Stories
Here’s the latest for Thursday November 15th: May defends Brexit plan; Florida ends recount; Man who sent pipe bombs to prominent liberals pleads not guilt; Lady Liberty’s original torch.
Global warming boosted rainfall in some of the USA’s worst hurricanes, study suggests
Rainfall from catastrophic hurricanes such as Katrina, Irma and Maria was intensified by human-caused global warming, a new study suggests.
Letter 81: Giving Thanks, ‘Ausmerican’ Style
From small towns and juicy mangoes to the rich sounds of Sydney, the Australia bureau has a lot to be thankful for this year.
Former Macedonian Leader Seeks Asylum in Hungary to Avoid Prison
The flight of Nikola Gruevski stoked outrage and threw up another challenge to the European Union.
Trump touts White House commitment to veterans
Days after he was criticized for canceling a trip to a WWI cemetery in Paris and not visiting Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day, President Donald Trump honored the nation’s veterans and touted his administration’s commitment. (Nov. 15)
Overlooked No More: Pandita Ramabai, Indian Scholar, Feminist and Educator
Ramabai traveled around India in the 19th century to give lectures on women’s emancipation and established one of the country’s first women’s shelters and schools.