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Citing Threats, Guggenheim Pulls Three Works Involving Animals From Exhibition

An online petition demanding the museum remove the works garnered more than 600,000 signatures since it was posted five days ago, contending that three of them depict animal cruelty.

Brazil Declares It Won't Abolish Massive Reserve In The Amazon, After All

About a month ago, the Brazilian government said miners would get access to an expanse of rain forest larger than Denmark. After public resistance and a legal setback, it reversed course Monday.

Tennessee Republican Sen. Bob Corker Won't Seek Re-election In 2018

The Senate Foreign Relations chairman is calling it quits and won't run for a third term. His retirement eliminates a thoughtful GOP voice who was also, at times, critical of President Trump.

Trump Stands By NFL Comments, Insists He Wasn't Distracted From Hurricane Relief

President Trump defended his administration's response to hurricane damage in Puerto Rico and said he was not preoccupied by his public feud with NFL players who kneel during the national anthem.

German Election Results Highlight Old Divides Between East And West

Many voters in the eastern part of the country supported the far-right Alternative for Germany party. "The frustration there is considerable," says one analyst. "It is a feeling of being left behind."

Long After The Hurricanes Have Passed, Hard Work — And Hazards — Remain

During Harvey, Irma and Maria, rising floodwaters and high winds raised alarm. But afterward there are new risks — standing water, mold, mosquitoes, deadly heat. Despair can linger, too.

Most States Plan To Use Student Absences To Measure School Success

Under the new federal education law, states get a say in how they measure "student success or school quality." Many states plan to use chronic absence.

Saudi Arabia Says It Will End Ban And Allow Women To Drive

Saudi Arabia has reversed its long-standing and widely criticized ban against allowing women behind the wheel. The kingdom's Foreign Ministry wrote, "Saudi Arabia allows women to drive."

Sessions Defends Campus Free Speech And Trump's Criticism Of NFL Player Protests

Sessions said the government can't tell you what to think or say, but NFL players shouldn't denigrate national symbols.

An Encounter At A Passport Checkpoint Offers Respite From Depression's Grip

Newly divorced and suffering from depression, author Haroon Moghul moved to Dubai for a while, hoping to find a reason to live. Strangely enough, sharing a laugh over his "fat" passport photo helped.