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Friday December 21, 2018

The Thieves Who Stole Christmas: 3 Stories Of Real-Life 'Grinches'

The Grinch balloon floats above New York City during the 2017 Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. This week, real-life Grinches have been trying to steal Christmas cheer. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images hide caption

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The Thieves Who Stole Christmas: 3 Stories Of Real-Life 'Grinches'

December 21, 2018 • This week, Christmas gifts and decorations were swiped in Pennsylvania, Idaho and Florida.

Legislation To Make Lynching A Federal Crime Clears Historic Hurdle In Congress

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., listens to testimony at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in September. Harris, along with Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Tim Scott, R-S.C., proposed the anti-lynching bill passed by the Senate on Wednesday. Tom Williams/Pool/Getty Images hide caption

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Legislation To Make Lynching A Federal Crime Clears Historic Hurdle In Congress

December 21, 2018 • On Wednesday, the Senate approved legislation that, if enacted, would make lynching a federal crime for the first time in U.S. history.

Thursday December 20, 2018

Religion

More Accusations Of Child Sex Abuse By Priests In Illinois Uncovered In Report

December 20, 2018 • A preliminary investigation by the state's attorney general revealed the Illinois Catholic Church withheld from the public the names of at least 500 accused priests.

Judge Denies Bid To Drop Sex Assault Charges Against Harvey Weinstein

In May, Harvey Weinstein turned himself in to police following allegations by several women of sexual misconduct. Andres Kudacki/AP hide caption

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Judge Denies Bid To Drop Sex Assault Charges Against Harvey Weinstein

December 20, 2018 • Weinstein's legal team unsuccessfully attempted to throw out charges of rape and sexual assault. Allegations against Weinstein from a multitude of women boosted the #MeToo movement.

Sunday December 9, 2018

Education

School Where Student With Autism Died Violated State Regulations, Officials Say

December 9, 2018 • The 13-year-old died two days after he was physically restrained by a staff member at a private school that provides special education services to students in California.

Not Time To 'See The Winter Wonderland': N.C. Governor Says To Stay Off Roads

A snow plow moves on a snowy Durham, N.C., street on Sunday. Weather Prediction Center forecaster David Roth told NPR this could be a "historic storm" for southwest Virginia and western North Carolina. Jonathan Drew/AP hide caption

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Not Time To 'See The Winter Wonderland': N.C. Governor Says To Stay Off Roads

December 9, 2018 • Up to a foot of snow is expected to fall across the southern Appalachians and nearby foothills in North Carolina and Virginia through Sunday night.

Thursday December 6, 2018

Education

School District Apologizes For Teacher Who Allegedly Cut Native American Child's Hair

December 6, 2018 • Students say she cut part of one Native American classmate's braids and called another by a racial slur. It happened on Halloween and the teacher was in costume as a 19th century voodoo queen.