Alison Turkos said her Lyft driver kidnapped her at gunpoint in New York City in 2017 and then raped her with two men Source
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Trump orders new sanctions against Iran as Saudi officials present drone wreckage
The Saudi Defense Ministry presented debris from drone wreckage, saying evidence proves Iran was behind the weekend attack on oil facilities. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN what this may mean for U.S.-Iranian relations. Source
Zantac maker halts heartburn drug’s distribution after cancer concerns
Novartis said it’s conducting its own investigation into traces of a potentially cancer-causing ingredient in Zantac Source
Q&A: Advancing tomorrow’s leaders
A question and answer session at the 2019 Women Political Leaders Summit in Tokyo, Japan, with Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the executive director of UN Women. Source
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg testifies before Congress
16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg told members of Congress we need to “start treating this crisis like the existential emergency it is.” She came to the U.S. to lead protests and participate in a United Nations climate summit next week. Source
Closing remarks & WPL Summit 2019 declaration
Watch the closing remarks wrapping up the 2019 Women Political Leaders Summit in Tokyo, Japan. Source
Scenes from Riot Fest
The 15th annual edition of the Chicago music festival, heavily geared toward punk rock, featured three days of performances by 91 bands and solo acts Source
Fed cuts interest rates for second time in seven weeks
Fed shows it’s willing to chop rates to ease the effects of U.S. trade wars — but no one knows how low they will go Source
New Mexico pitches free college tuition for all residents
If approved, the plan will be the first to offer full coverage without an income requirement Source
Next generation leaders call to action
A panel from the 2019 Women Political Leaders Summit hosted in Tokyo, Japan, entitled “Next generation leaders, call to action” includes a discussion about the #Girl2Leader initiative launched by Women Political Leaders (WPL), which aims to socially empower girls around the world. Source