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Barriers block the road leading to the Saudi Arabian Consulate in Istanbul on Monday, where journalist Jamal Khashoggi was last seen alive.

Video Footage Shows Apparent Khashoggi 'Body Double' Exiting Consulate

A Turkish ruling party official described the newly released surveillance footage as evidence of a Saudi cover-up. Saudi Arabia has confirmed that journalist Jamal Khashoggi died.

Senate Sets Votes On 2 Bills That Could End Shutdown — But Both Expected To Fail

Democrats say they won't accept Trump's offer of three-year protections for those under DACA and TPS in exchange for full funding of his border wall. Republicans say Democrats should accept the offer.

Judge T.S. Ellis III gives jury instructions in front of tax fraud defendant Paul Manafort on Tuesday.

Jury Finds Paul Manafort Guilty In Federal Tax And Bank Fraud Trial

Donald Trump's former campaign chairman was convicted of eight of the 18 counts with which he had been charged. A mistrial was declared on the other 10.

According to a complaint by the Federal Trade Commission, YouTube marketed itself as a top destination for kids in presentations to the makers of popular children's products and brands.

Google, YouTube To Pay $170 Million Penalty Over Collecting Kids' Personal Info

Google and its YouTube subsidiary are settling allegations that YouTube collected personal information from children without their parents' consent, the Federal Trade Commission said.

Luann McVey holds a sign before the start of a rally held in support of the Alaska university system on Feb. 13 in Juneau, Alaska.

University Of Alaska Readies For Budget Slash: 'We May Likely Never Recover'

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy slashed $130 million, or 41%, from the budget of a university system that serves more than 26,000 students. Layoffs, elimination of programs and campus closures are likely.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen waits for a hearing of the Joint Economic Committee in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 29, 2017.

With Focus On Unemployment, Yellen Led Fed Through Tough Balancing Act

As she leaves the Fed's top job, Janet Yellen gets high marks for the way she resisted calls to raise interest rates as the economy began recovering. Instead, she was determined to boost job growth.

Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers Enter NBA Finals Game 7

The Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers play for the top prize in basketball tonight. Slate's Mike Pesca shares his thoughts on the upcoming game with NPR's Rachel Martin.

<em>Wall Street Journal</em> newspaper reporter Daniel Pearl was killed by Islamic militants in Pakistan in 2002. A video of his interrogation and death was sent to the U.S. Consulate in Karachi and posted on the Internet.

Pakistan Court Orders Release Of Man Accused Of Killing 'Wall Street Journal' Reporter

Journalist Daniel Pearl's beheaded body was found in a shallow grave in the Pakistani port city of Karachi in 2002. The murder conviction of Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh was overturned last year.

Chinese conductor Jiajing Lai performs in the first edition of La Maestra, an international competition for women conductors, held at the Philharmonie de Paris this September.

Women Conductors Are The Rule, Not The Exception, At A New Classical Event

La Maestra, held in Paris this September, is the first fully realized competition solely for women conductors — an effort to help balance a male-dominated field.

Monitors Skeptical Belarus Vote Will Be Fair

Belarus will hold presidential elections Sunday, and the current president, Alexander Lukashenko, is widely expected to win. The European Union and the United States accuse Lukashenko of crushing human rights, and warn of new punitive measures if the election is declared unfair.

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