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Annah Goba, 20, carries water to her shack in Azania, the name squatters gave to a section of private property they took over in Stellenbosch. Goba said the lack of running water was a challenge, but she couldn't afford to pay rent in crowded Kayamandi township. Her shirt is from the far-left Economic Freedom Fighters party, which encourages supporters to occupy the land of wealthy farm owners.

Squatters In Wine Country: South Africa Struggles With Land Reform

The newly re-elected president made a promise to redistribute white-owned land to blacks. But it's a tense and controversial process.

Pritzker: Higher Gas Tax Is An "Investment"

If you’re driving this holiday weekend, you’ll be paying more to fill up your tank in Illinois. A 19 cent per gallon gas tax increase went into effect…

Jaime Vásquez, a well-known cocuy maker and one of the country's most enthusiastic ambassadors for the liquor, stands in front of his cocuy store. "We are very proud of this drink," he says. But for decades, cocuy was illegal and production went underground. "A lot of people went to prison for selling cocuy," Vásquez says. Cocuy producers "were treated like drug traffickers."

Many Venezuelans Can No Longer Afford Beer, So They're Drinking Cheap Agave Liquor

Cocuy was once stigmatized as moonshine, but with hyperinflation putting other drinks out of reach, many Venezuelans have turned to this cheap form of alcohol. It tastes similar to tequila and mezcal.

As Cobol Turns 60, Computer Language's Future Is Uncertain

As programmers retire, not enough people are joining the workforce to keep Cobol programs running.

Ukraine's New President Prepares For High-Stakes Parliamentary Election

The elections could determine how much the newly elected president will be able to further integrate Ukraine with western Europe.

The ingredients in chemical sunscreen enter the bloodstream after just one day of use, according to a new study conducted by the Food and Drug Administration. Pictured: Lorenzo Cain of the Kansas City Royals sprays sunblock on his face before a Major League Baseball game in 2017. (Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)

FDA Sunscreen Study Says Little — But Opens Door To More Research

The ingredients in chemical sunscreen enter the bloodstream after just one day of use, according to a new study from the Food and Drug Administration. But that doesn't tell us much.

$200 Million From Capital Plan To Go For Affordable Housing Projects

Illinois’ new infrastructure plan has money set aside to help residents secure affordable housing across the state. This is the first capital plan in 10…

FULL DISCLOSURE - X-Men: Dark Phoenix

Welcome to the newest evolution of FULL DISCLOSURE on the Front Row Network with our solo MINIS! Today Jeremy is talking about his reactions to the latest…

Why Illinois Remains Behind In Testing DNA Evidence; Sexual Harassment Survey Results

DNA testing in criminal cases goes to the Illinois State Police crime lab. And in recent years, more evidence is being submitted. That is helping add to a…

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross announced on Wednesday that 72 officers have been placed on administrative duty following an investigation into inflammatory social media posts.

72 Philadelphia Police Officers Placed On Desk Duty Over Offensive Social Media Posts

Police officials in Philadelphia are describing the action as the largest removal of officers from the street in recent memory.

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