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Israeli lawyer Lea Tsemel, 75, in her Jerusalem office. The documentary <em>Advocate</em>, about her work representing Palestinian suspects accused of attacks on Israelis, has sparked controversy in Israel.

The 'Losing Lawyer' In Israel Who Defends Palestinians Charged With Violence

Lea Tsemel, 75, has lost case after case for decades and has received death threats as a Jew representing Arabs. Her notoriety in Israel has grown since last year's release of a documentary about her.

Russian Government Resigns As Putin Calls For Constitutional Change

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev's handling of domestic policy has been criticized, but there's also speculation President Vladimir Putin is setting up a system for him to remain in power.

J.B. Pritzker Interview — On Marijuana, Energy Legislation, Ethics, And The Speaker

Tuesday marks one year since J.B. Pritzker was sworn in as governor of Illinois. Since then, the state has raised its minimum wage, legalized marijuana,...

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on whether to throw out the convictions of Bridget Anne Kelly and William Baroni Jr., who were convicted in the "Bridgegate" scandal.

When Is Abuse Of Power A Crime? Supreme Court Answer May Come In 'Bridgegate' Scandal

The closure in 2013 of access lanes to the George Washington Bridge infuriated motorists and jeopardized public safety. When it turned out it was a political vendetta, it became a criminal case.

Gunman Identified in Southeast Iowa Standoff

Authorities in West Burlington have recovered the body of the man who got into a day-long standoff with police before setting fire to his home.Michael…

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev speak before a meeting with members of the government Wednesday in Moscow. The Cabinet members resigned after Putin proposed a series of constitutional changes, according to Russian news agencies.

Russia's Government Resigns As Putin Moves To Change The Constitution

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, a Putin loyalist, and other principal government ministers resigned in a move designed to ease a package of changes recently proposed by Russia's president.

Robert De Niro (from left) stars with Al Pacino and Ray Romano as a mob hit man in Martin Scorsese's <em>The Irishman.</em>

'Can A Person Change?': Martin Scorsese On Gangsters, Death And Redemption

Scorsese's latest film, The Irishman, is up for 10 Academy Awards, including best picture and best director. Scorsese talks about his previous mob movies — and explains how this one is different.

WIU's Interim President: We Have Turned the Corner

The interim president of Western Illinois University used the start of the new semester to deliver an upbeat speech to faculty, staff, students, and…

For decades, the Earth has steadily gotten hotter. The planet has already warmed about 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit (or almost 1 degree Celsius) compared with in the mid-20th century.

2019 Was The 2nd-Hottest Year On Record, According To NASA And NOAA

Last year's data collected by the agencies is the latest confirmation that the Earth is steadily getting hotter. The planet is now almost 1 degree Celsius warmer than it was in the mid-20th century.

Both houses of Virginia's legislature voted to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, but the ERA's future is uncertain: Its original deadline elapsed decades ago. Here, an ERA supporter reacts to a Virginia Senate committee's vote to advance the ERA amendment last week.

Virginia Ratifies The Equal Rights Amendment, Decades After The Deadline

The ERA's provisions include a guarantee that "equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged ... on account of sex." But its legal status is uncertain.

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