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South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is seen through drapes while speaking at the Federalist Society's National Lawyers Convention on Nov. 18 in Washington, D.C.

Trump Chooses South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley As U.N. Ambassador

Haley has accepted an offer from President-elect Donald Trump to lead the U.S. delegation to the United Nations. The position requires Senate confirmation.

Museum's 1770s Artifact Smells Of Rum

Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution opens next year. It has an earthenware mug from the 1770s which still smells of rum poured by some Revolutionary-era drinker.

Bicycle-Riding Chicago Alderman Injured In Squirrel Attack

Howard Brookins had raised the alarm about "aggressive squirrels" wreaking damage on trash cans in his community. The Chicago Tribune reports that two weeks later he was jumped by a kamikaze squirrel.

In 2015, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence announced that the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services had approved the state's waiver to try a different approach for Medicaid.

Pence Expanded Medicaid As Governor, Now He May Be Part Of Cutting It

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence expanded access to Medicaid with a conservative twist. How it was done may offer hints into how Republicans proceed with changes to Obamacare.

From the Studio: Modern Theater Presents "All Is Calm"

The Modern Theater's third annual production of All Is Calm will open on Friday, November 25 at The Modern-Spokane. Director Abbey Crawford and several…

Heavy smog in London's Piccadilly Circus on Dec. 6, 1952, was part of a five-day fog that killed thousands of people.

Research On Chinese Haze Helps Crack Mystery Of London's Deadly 1952 Fog

Atmospheric scientists, pinning down chemical processes behind Beijing's pollution, discovered an explanation for the unusually toxic smog that killed thousands of people in London in December 1952.

In this photo taken with a fisheye lens, riders go down the world's tallest water slide called "Verruckt" at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in 2014.

World's Tallest Waterslide To Be Demolished After Boy's Death

"In our opinion, it is the only proper course of action following this tragedy," Schlitterbahn Waterparks and Resorts said. A 10-year-old rider was killed on the Verrückt waterslide last August.

A photograph of Jo Cox, the 41-year-old Labour lawmaker who was fatally shot and stabbed in June, was among tributes in London's Parliament Square following her death.

White Supremacist Found Guilty Of Murdering British Lawmaker Jo Cox

The brutal killing of the pro-EU Labour MP shocked the U.K. ahead of the Brexit vote. Thomas Mair did not attempt to defend himself, and evidence against him was overwhelming.

A patient is pictured at a camp for diarrhea patients in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Among the past nominations for untold story: the need for vaccines to prevent "severe, deadly diarrhea" in this part of the world.

Contest: Seeking Nominations For Untold Stories In Global Health

The goal is to bring vital but neglected stories to the public eye.

Eric Aniva told the BBC that he was hired by families to have sex with more than 100 young women and children as part of a practice known as "ritual cleansing."

'Hyena Man' Had Sex With 100 Girls And Women, Gets 2-Year Sentence

Eric Aniva's case caught international attention. Now his sentence is attracting global criticism.

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