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In California, Agreement On New Rules For When Police Can Use Deadly Force

Under the agreement, officers will only be able to use lethal force when it is "necessary" and if there are no other options. That's widely viewed as higher than the existing legal standard.

Licensed Undocumented Immigrants May Lead To Safer Roads, Connecticut Finds

Allowing undocumented immigrants in Connecticut to obtain driver's licenses may have reduced hit-and-run crashes in the state. Eight other states are considering similar laws.

OPINION: Why Ditching Processed Foods Won't Be Easy — The Barriers To Cooking From Scratch

Though a new study shows that eating unprocessed food is healthier, home-cooked meals require resources that food experts take for granted, such as money and time, the authors of a new book argue.

Julián Castro Wants To Redefine Which Immigrants Have 'Merit'

The Democratic presidential candidate wants to decriminalize border crossing and argues that President Trump's proposed "merit-based" immigration system "says that only certain people have merit."

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May To Step Down June 7

May had been under intense pressure from lawmakers to step down after her plans for Brexit were repeatedly rejected. Conservative lawmakers will now begin to consider her replacement.

American Man Achieves Dream By Reaching Mount Everest Summit, Then Dies

Donald Lynn Cash of Utah achieved his goal of climbing the highest peaks on all seven continents. A traffic jam on Mount Everest may have impeded efforts to carry him down the mountain before he died.

Botswana Lifts Its Ban On Elephant Hunting

Fewer than 400 licenses will be granted annually, the government of Botswana said Thursday. Conservationists are decrying the decision as horrific and unethical.

Facebook Removed Nearly 3.4 Billion Fake Accounts In Last Six Months

Nearly all the phony accounts were caught by artificial intelligence and a boost in human monitoring. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said breaking up the company would make purging abusive accounts harder.

U.K. Votes For European Parliament, Even As Many Long For The Day Outside The EU

As many pro-Brexit voters express nostalgia for an earlier time in the country's history, the governing Conservative Party could face a humiliating defeat in European elections.

Abortion Limits Carry Economic Cost For Women

More states have adopted new restrictions on abortion in hopes the Supreme Court will revisit Roe v. Wade. That could have profound effects on the economic prospects for women seeking abortions.