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McDonald's franchise owners are caught violating child labor laws
Santonastasso Enterprises broke the law when more than a 100 teens were asked to work too many hours or too many late shifts, according to the Department of Labor.
NPR NewsNPR NewsThe White House hosts Jewish leaders to discuss rising antisemitism
The second gentlemen, Doug Emhoff, will lead a roundtable with Jewish leaders following a surge in anti-Jewish comments involving prominent people.
NPR NewsFactory workers across the U.S. say they were exposed to asbestos on the job
Their accounts contrast sharply with what chemical giants have said about worker safety at their facilities. At an Olin plant outside of McIntosh, Ala., workers recall decades of asbestos exposure.
NPR NewsAcross Germany, 25 are arrested on suspicion of planning an armed coup, officials say
German prosecutors said some 3,000 officers conducted searches in 11 of Germany's 16 states against suspected far-right extremists who allegedly sought to overthrow the state in an armed coup.
NPR NewsKaraoke night is coming to Apple Music, the company says
Apple Music already shows lyrics, but with the new karaoke feature, they will be synced by syllable. There will also be separate views for duets and background vocals.
NPR NewsTwo women who allege they were stalked and harassed using AirTags are suing Apple
The plaintiffs in the lawsuit against Apple allege former partners planted AirTags near them to keep track of their whereabouts.
NPR NewsChina announces a roll-back of its strict anti-COVID-19 measures
China has announced a series of measures rolling back some of its restrictive anti-COVID-19 restrictions, including limiting the scale of lockdown to individual apartment floors and buildings.
NPR NewsState judge places a hold on Oregon's gun law and the state says it will appeal
A ruling by a county judge threw the implementation of Oregon's new voter-approved gun law into limbo and the state's attorney general said her office will appeal to the Oregon Supreme Court.
NPR NewsNorth Carolina power cut by shooting could come back earlier than planned
Duke Energy said it expects to have power back Wednesday just before midnight in Moore County. The outages began shortly after one or more people breached the gates and opened fire on two substations.
NPR NewsArgentina's vice president is found guilty of corruption
A panel sentenced Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to six years in prison and a lifetime ban from holding political office. She will not be jailed while appealing the verdict, which could take years.
NPR NewsSan Francisco supervisors bar police robots from using deadly force for now
San Francisco had been considering a policy to allow police robots to use deadly force in certain extreme cases. The Board of Supervisors sent the issue back to a committee for further discussion.
NPR NewsMcConnell criticizes Trump's calls to terminate the Constitution
The Senate minority leader said Tuesday that anyone seeking the presidency, which includes Trump, "would have a very hard time being sworn in" if the Constitution was suspended.
NPR NewsChina lends billions to poor countries. Is that a burden ... or a blessing?
China doles out much cash for infrastructure. It must be repaid. Is that frustrating for recipients? A new survey has a surprising answer. But skeptics wonder: How honest were the participants?
NPR NewsA former Florida congressman is arrested on charges of lobbying for Venezuela
A newly unsealed grand jury indictment alleges that former Rep. David Rivera, a well-connected Florida Republican, illegally acted on Venezuela's behalf.
NPR NewsJan. 6 committee is likely to make criminal referrals related to Capitol attack
Chair Bennie Thompson said members haven't decided how many referrals to issue. "We have not made a decision as to who," he said, "but we have made decisions that criminal referrals will happen."
NPR NewsPortugal dismantles Switzerland to reach the World Cup quarterfinals
Gonçalo Ramos scored three goals - the first hat trick of this World Cup - to power Portugal past Switzerland 6-1. Ramos was playing in place of star Cristiano Ronaldo who did not start the match.
NPR NewsFormer President Donald Trump's company is found guilty of criminal tax fraud
Trump and his company have repeatedly faced criminal investigations but this case marks the first time his company has been charged, tried, and convicted on criminal charges.
NPR NewsHertz will pay $168 million to customers it falsely accused of stealing its cars
Faulty recordkeeping and failure to rescind police reports led to more than 360 false accusations by the rental car company, resulting in arrests, felony charges and jail time for some customers.
NPR NewsDozens of Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster in the wake of its ticket sale fiasco
The lawsuit, filed Friday, alleges fraud and antitrust violations, among other claims. Nearly 400 more people have since shown interest in joining and will be added as plaintiffs, a lawyer tells NPR.
NPR NewsLife Kit's top episodes of 2022: How to split chores, stop 'lifestyle creep' and more
NPR's advice podcast shares the most popular episodes of the year, which includes tips on how to avoid thinking traps and protect North American birds during migration.
NPR NewsJim Stewart, co-founder of Stax Records in Memphis, dies at age 92
The white Tennessee farm boy and fiddle player co-founded the influential record label with his sister in a Black, inner-city Memphis neighborhood and helped build the soulful "Memphis sound."
NPR NewsTampa police chief resigns after she flashed her badge to escape a traffic stop
Body camera footage showed Police Chief Mary O'Connor saying "I'm hoping you'll just let us go tonight" after a deputy pulled her and her husband over for driving an unregistered golf cart.
NPR NewsThe man who shot Lady Gaga's dog walker gets 21 years in prison
The Lady Gaga connection was a coincidence, authorities have said. The motive was the value of the French bulldogs, and detectives do not believe the thieves knew the dogs belonged to the musician.
NPR NewsWhy The Sanctions Against Russia Aren't Working. Yet.
When sanctions were enacted against Russia in February of this year, all the forecasts were of an imminent collapse in the Russian economy. A new report looks at why that hasn't happened.
NPR NewsFacebook's own oversight board slams its special program for VIPs
Oversight board says Facebook parent Meta appears to be more concerned with avoiding "provoking" VIPs and evading accusations of censorship than balancing tricky questions of free speech and safety.
NPR NewsColorado LGBTQ club shooting suspect set to return to court
The suspect accused of entering a Colorado LGBTQ nightclub, opening fire and killing five people and wounding 17 others is set to appear in court Tuesday to learn what charges prosecutors will pursue.
NPR NewsBoxing powerhouse Cuba lets women boxers compete
Cuban officials say women boxers will be able to compete officially after decades of restrictions, though they didn't yet confirm if that would be taken to a professional level like Cuban male boxers.
NPR NewsUkrainians sing 'Carol of the Bells' at Carnegie Hall, 100 years after its U.S. debut
A Ukrainian chorus first performed Shchedryk in the U.S. in 1922. A century later, during another fight for freedom, Ukranian singers performed the folk song at the site of its North American debut.
NPR NewsNew York's pandemic preparedness equipment is up for auction
Ambulance parts, air filtration systems, and much more: The state of New York auctions equipment purchased for the COVID pandemic that it no longer needs.
NPR NewsWhat to know about the fears of a "tripledemic" this holiday season
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Medical Association warn the surge in RSV, flu and COVID is threatening the upcoming holiday season.