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Front row, from left: Venezuela's attorney general, Tarek William Saab; President Nicolás Maduro; Supreme Court President Caryslia Rodríguez; National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez; and the president of the National Electoral Council, Elvis Amoroso. They are attending a ceremony in the Supreme Court building in Caracas on Jan. 31. Pedro Rances Mattey/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Want to reform the Supreme Court? These strongmen can show a thing or two

The champions of U.S. Supreme Court reform should first consider the record of nations that wound up packing and purging their judiciaries.

Blendon Township Police Officer Connor Grubb shot and killed 21-year-old Ta'Kiya Young in August 2023. His actions will be reviewed by a grand jury, which could bring charged against him. Blendon Township Facebook Page hide caption

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An Ohio police officer is charged with murder in shooting of 21-year-old pregnant woman

Blendon Township Police officer Connor Grubb was indicted on four counts of murder for fatally shooting Ta'Kiya Young last year after she had been accused of shoplifting. Young, who was pregnant at the time, died along with her unborn child.

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WNBA star Dearica Hamby sues the league and her former team for discrimination

The suit accuses the Las Vegas Aces of trading Hamby because she was pregnant and retaliating against her for speaking out. Her lawyers say the WNBA's response amounted to a "light tap on the wrist."

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Courtney Barnett: Tiny Desk Concert

This one's for all of the lefties out there: It's International Lefthanders Day! We revisit a Tiny Desk from one of our favorite lefthanded guitarists.

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Mars and Jupiter pair up this week in a celestial dance unseen from Earth in years

The encounter is an out-of-this-world example of right place, right time — as Mars zips past Jupiter, Earth will be in the perfect spot to see the two planets look as if they are within arm's reach.

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A former Cornell student is sentenced to 21 months for threatening to kill Jews

Patrick Dai admitted to posting anonymous threats against Jews on campus in October. His lawyer argued it was a "misguided attempt to highlight Hamas’ genocidal beliefs and garner support for Israel.”

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Light on news, heavy on personality in Elon Musk and Donald Trump X interview

It was typical Trump fare in an X conversation between the former president and Tesla CEO Elon Musk Monday night. Starting late due to technical issues, the friendly political chat lasted two hours.

Supporters of abortion restrictions demonstrate before an Arizona House of Representatives session at the Arizona State Capitol on April 17, 2024, in Phoenix.

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The abortion debate is headed to the ballot box. Here's where voters will decide

From Florida to Arizona, reproductive rights supporters seek to add abortion access to state constitutions after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal right to abortion in 2022.

This image from Marion, Kan., Police Department body camera video provided by the McDonald Tinker law firm shows former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody during his department's raid of the Marion County Record newspaper on Aug. 11, 2023, in Marion, Kan. McDonald Tinker/via AP hide caption

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A former police chief faces a felony charge in the raid of a Kansas newspaper

The former Marion police chief is charged with felony obstruction of justice and is accused of persuading a potential witness for a probe into his conduct of withholding information from authorities.

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In his quest for ballot access, RFK Jr. hits a roadblock in New York

A New York judged ruled against independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., saying his petition did not use a legitimate address. The campaign blasted the ruling and pledged to appeal.

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What do you know about space? Take our Space Camp final exam to find out!

Put you knowledge of all things space to the test with these 10 questions — and then earn an official Short Wave badge with your name on it.

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Scared of lifting weights in front of others? Here's how to fight 'gymtimidation'

Strength training is a great way to exercise efficiently while preventing injury. But it can be nerve-wracking if you're worried about what other people think of you at the gym.

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How Springfield, Ohio, took center stage in the election immigration debate

Springfield, Ohio's migrant surge sparks heated debate. Critics, including Trump's VP pick JD Vance, see the city as a cautionary tale of unchecked immigration. Supporters argue there are economic benefits.

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Here’s how you can keep finding new sports to love between now and the next Olympics

One of the joys of watching the Olympics is getting sucked into sports you’ve barely heard of. If you still need that feeling in your life, these sports are out beyond the Olympic fringe.

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A geological feature called the 'Double Arch' in southern Utah has collapsed

National Park Service officials said harsh weather, including wind and rain, have led to erosion and spalling, which occurs when fragments of stone chip or break off.

The J. Edgar Hoover Building of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seen on April 03, 2019 in Washington, DC. - The FBI is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States, and its principal federal law enforcement agency. Operating under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Justice, the FBI is also a member of the U.S. Intelligence Community and reports to both the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence. (Photo by Eric BARADAT / AFP) (Photo by ERIC BARADAT/AFP via Getty Images) Eric Baradat/Getty Images hide caption

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Why brutalist buildings should stay, even if people think they're ugly

Many people think brutalist architecture is ugly. Architects make a case for why the buildings shouldn’t be torn down.

Some call brutalist architecture ugly or chunky. Others call it creative

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