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An Air India airlines jet is pictured in September 2023 in Lido Beach, New York. The airline was one of many affected by hoax bomb threats over the past week.

6 Indian airline flights declare emergencies amid spate of fake bomb threats

Six flights from India declared emergencies within 30 minutes of each other. It comes as fake bomb threats are causing disruptions, diversions and delays for scores of flights on Indian airlines.

Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol, is seen here leaving the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 17.

The Jan. 6 committee is about to have its last hearing. Here's what to expect

The panel will take up criminal referrals against former President Donald Trump on at least three charges, including insurrection.

Saudi Arabia Sentences Prominent Women's Rights Activist To Nearly 6 Years In Prison

A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced Loujain al-Hathloul, a prominent Saudi female activist, to five years and eight months in prison. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with her sister Alia al-Hathloul.

News brief: vaccine-or-test ruling, Jan. 6 charges, Novak Djokovic

Supreme Court delivers two key decisions on vaccine rules. The Oath Keepers leader is charged with conspiracy in the Jan. 6 riot. Australia's revokes tennis star Novak Djokovic's visa again.

Protesters clash with Indonesian riot police after the official government election results were announced in Jakarta, Indonesia. Officials say six people have died and more than 200 were injured during mass rallies in central Jakarta.

6 Die In Jakarta Riots After President Joko Widodo's Election Win Is Confirmed

Saying he will not tolerate rioting, Widodo adds, "The military and the police will carry out stern actions in accordance with the law."

Police investigate a fatal shooting outside of East High School in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday. Police said it was the fourth homicide in Des Moines this year.

6 teens have been arrested in a shooting that killed 1 outside an Iowa school

A teenager was killed and two others were critically wounded after gunfire that appeared to come from a passing vehicle struck them, authorities in Des Moines said.

Curtis Flowers (center) appears in court in Winona, Miss., on Monday for a bail hearing. His 2010 conviction on murder charges was reversed in June by the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled that prosecutors had excluded black people from the jury.

Man Whose Conviction Was Overturned By Supreme Court After 6 Trials Is Granted Bail

For the first time in 22 years, Mississippi man Curtis Flowers will be allowed to leave state custody. His case was the subject of the second season of the podcast In The Dark.

Biden Has Decisive Wins In 4 Out Of 6 'Big Tuesday' Primary Contests

Former Vice President Joe Biden expanded his delegate lead over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. Most notably was Biden's victory in the state of Michigan, where there were 125 delegates at stake.

A water crisis restricts usage to 6 hours a day in one of Mexico's largest cities

Scott Simon talks with Associated Press reporter Marcos Martinez Chacon about the water crisis affecting the residents of Monterrey, one of Mexico's largest cities.

The 4-6 week FAFSA delay comes at a crucial time for high school seniors

There's now a 4-to-6 week delay processing data for the Free Application for Financial Aid. NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with high school senior Agustin Miguel and his mother, Ana, about the wait.

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