Jake Thomas Patterson, at the Barron County Justice Center in Wisconsin, pleaded guilty Wednesday to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs, killing her parents and holding her captive for nearly three months. Renee Jones Schneider/AP hide caption toggle caption Renee Jones Schneider/AP Jake Thomas Patterson, at the Barron County Justice Center in Wisconsin, pleaded guilty Wednesday to […]
Power lines and power-generating windmills rise above the rural landscape on June 13, 2018, near Dwight, Ill. Driven by falling costs, global spending on renewable energy sources like wind and solar is now outpacing investment in electricity from fossil fuels and nuclear power. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Power lines
Edwin Hardeman sits with his wife, Mary, at a news conference after a San Francisco jury awarded him $80 million in damages over his claim that Roundup weedkiller caused his cancer. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP Edwin Hardeman sits with his wife, Mary, at a news conference after a San Francisco jury
Meridian Township, Mich., has investigated why its police didn’t pursue charges against Larry Nassar, seen in January 2018, when a young gymnast reported he had sexually assaulted her. Carlos Osorio/AP hide caption toggle caption Carlos Osorio/AP Meridian Township, Mich., has investigated why its police didn’t pursue charges against Larry Nassar, seen in January 2018, when
Vanessa Rodel smiles during a media scrum after arriving with her daughter Keana to the Toronto airport on a flight from Hong Kong this week. She is one of several Hong Kong-based refugees who helped Edward Snowden hide in Hong Kong after his leaks exposed U.S. global surveillance programs. Cole Burston/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle
This Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8, seen last Saturday, is one of those grounded following the crash that killed 157 people. Mulugeta Ayene/AP hide caption toggle caption Mulugeta Ayene/AP This Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8, seen last Saturday, is one of those grounded following the crash that killed 157 people. Mulugeta Ayene/AP Boeing
Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro sings the national anthem during an anti-imperialist rally for peace, in Caracas, Venezuela, on Saturday. Natacha Pisarenko/AP hide caption toggle caption Natacha Pisarenko/AP Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro sings the national anthem during an anti-imperialist rally for peace, in Caracas, Venezuela, on Saturday. Natacha Pisarenko/AP Clad in a dazzling white shirt, Nicolás
Evaldas Rimasauskas pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges on Wednesday for his part in orchestrating a scheme to swindle Google and Facebook out of more than $100 million. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption toggle caption Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Evaldas Rimasauskas pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges on Wednesday for his part in orchestrating a scheme
A memorial site to Kate Steinle is seen on San Francisco’s Pier 14 on Dec. 1, 2017. A federal appeals court has dismissed her parents’ lawsuit against the city for not telling immigration authorities when the man who killed her was released from custody. Ben Margot/AP hide caption toggle caption Ben Margot/AP A memorial site
The cockpit of a grounded Lion Air Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft is seen on March 15. Bloomberg/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bloomberg/Getty Images The cockpit of a grounded Lion Air Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft is seen on March 15. Bloomberg/Getty Images Investigations into the causes of the two Boeing 737 Max crashes,
A copy of Attorney General William Barr’s letter to Congress regarding the conclusion of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation is arranged for a photograph in Washington, D.C. Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bloomberg via Getty Images A copy of Attorney General William Barr’s letter to Congress regarding the conclusion of special counsel
University of the Arts in Bern student, Simon Walker, checks a small music speaker placed directly bellow a wheel of Emmental. FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images University of the Arts in Bern student, Simon Walker, checks a small music speaker placed directly bellow a wheel of Emmental. FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images