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Like many states, Texas faces an enormous backlog of untested rape kits. Now, state lawmakers are set to pass a bill that would effectively allow citizens to give money for the testing of those kits.

Tens of thousands of South Africans took to the streets Wednesday to demand the president's resignation. Recent scandals as well as a controversial cabinet reshuffle have fueled concerns about ongoing corruption and mismanagement.

The group says U.S. Customs and Border Protection "failed to substantively respond" to its Freedom of Information Act requests for records related to implementation of President Trump's travel bans.

Arturo Di Modica is not happy that the Fearless Girl now staring down his Charging Bull has effectively turned it into a villain. He and his lawyer are now asking that the new statue be removed.

More than half of those species are only found in a single country, and many of them face extinction. The scientists hope that this database will be an important tool for conservationists.

For years, conservative publishers thrived as their readers flocked to books aimed directly at taking down the party in power. Now, with Republicans in control, they have to rethink their strategy.

After a belated apology to an abused passenger, United has offered compensation to everyone else on the flight. CEO Oscar Munoz also promises a review of company policy on removing ticketed customers.

In February, Montenegro's special prosecutor announced that "Russian state bodies" had backed a plot to overthrow the government and kill the prime minister. A trial is expected to begin this fall.

The harbor in Leland, Mich., is so packed with sand and silt that boats can't get in or out. So the town turned to a crowd-funding website to raise money to buy its own dredging equipment.

The Environmental Protection Agency is a big target as President Trump aims to cut back the federal budget and workforce. Now some agency employees are organizing to defend the agency's work.