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Dessa Extols The Virtues Of Wandering And Getting Lost On 'Fire Drills'

The singer, rapper, author and mogul unleashes a righteous rebuttal to the limitations placed on women traveling alone in the world.

Migrants heading toward the U.S. carry Honduran and Guatemalan national flags in Guatemala on Monday. President Trump has threatened to cut off aid to Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador for failing to stop the caravan's journey.

Food, Peace Building, Legal Aid: What Trump Would Cut From Central America

As thousands of migrants move toward the U.S., these are the programs President Trump is threatening to cut in retaliation.

A man looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index on Thursday in Tokyo.

Asian Markets Fall After Sharp Losses On Wall Street

The U.S. market wiped out its 2018 gains on Wednesday. Japan's Nikkei 225 index sank sharply on the open but leveled off, regaining some lost ground.

ScHoolboy Q's 'CrasH Talk' Album Is A Woozy, World-Weary Trip

The TDE artist returns with fits of anxiety and maturity, three years after his Grammy-nominated Blank Face LP.

Craft Brewers Fighting Construction Tax

Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to raise taxes on beer and other types of alcohol to help pay for construction projects.The proposal would increase the state…

Cyclone Fani forced the evacuation of millions of people in South Asia, including in India's Odisha state. The storm left hundreds of homes destroyed.

Rare Summer Cyclone Leaves Dozens Dead In South Asia

Cyclone Fani tore through India and Bangladesh over the weekend, forcing the evacuation of millions of people.

Uber announced this week that it is changing policies and banning riders with low scores.

Uber To Start Banning Passengers With Low Ratings

"Respect is a two-way street, and so is accountability," a company official announced. Riders will get advice on how to improve their ratings before being deactivated, including being polite.

An abandoned phosphate harbour in Aiwo on the Pacific island of Nauru. Nauru is one of many Pacific islands threatened by climate change.

U.N. Report Says We Have About A Decade To Turn Around Climate Change Effects

Are we ready to do what it takes to save the planet?

Specialists Jay Woods (right) and Thomas McArdle work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. The market's recent decline was set off by a sharp drop in bond prices and a corresponding increase in yields last week and early this week.

U.S. Stocks Down Sharply Again After Wednesday's Rout

U.S. stocks indexes headed lower again after a global sell-off overnight triggered by a plunge in U.S. stocks the day before.

Illinois Third Party Candidates Not Included In Upcoming Gov. Debate

The next debate for Illinois nominees for governor is this Wednesday in Chicago. But two candidates are being left out this time around.At an NBC Chicago…

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