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ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said she has decided to request authorization to open a formal investigation of war crimes in Afghanistan.

ICC Prosecutor Calls For Afghanistan War Crimes Investigation

The scope of such a probe by the International Criminal Court isn't clear, but it could have the potential to involve U.S. troops.

A Big Drop In U.S. Financial Markets Drags Down Others

Monday's plunge, 1,175 points as measured on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, has affected global markets. After the Dow dropped, Japan's Nikkei and Hong Kong's Hang Seng dipped by about 5 percent.

Facing Hardships, Venezuelans Are Leaving The Country In Exodus

People are leaving Venezuela due to hardships in the country that include food and medicine shortages as well as hyperinflation. Many are crossing the border into Colombia.

Super Bowl: Eagles Pull Out A Shocker, Beating Patriots 41-33

Philadelphia won the team's first championship since 1960 and their first Super Bowl by defeating New England. The underdog Eagles upset the defending champions in a record setting game.

Chicago Students Add Time To Walkout For Local Victims Of Gun Violence

In Chicago, some students who walked out of class on Wednesday added extra time to their tribute — 17 minutes for the individuals killed in Florida, plus three minutes more for other victims of gun violence in Chicago, including a police commander.

"Women are just 32 percent of newsrooms, but the percentage of women of color is even more dire," Cristal Williams Chancellor, director of communications at the Women's Media Center, told NPR.

Women Of Color Are Severely Underrepresented In Newsrooms, Study Says

They make up just 7.95 percent of U.S. print newsroom staff, 12.6 percent of local TV news staff and 6.2 percent of local radio staff.

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced a deal that would allow billions of dollars in federal disaster recovery loans to start flowing to the hurricane-devastated island.

Feds And Puerto Rico Reach Deal Allowing Disaster Recovery Loans To Start Flowing

Puerto Rico's governor had been locked in tense negotiations with the U.S. Treasury over terms governing $4.7 billion in loans that Congress approved to help the island recover from Hurricane Maria.

Republican Debbie Lesko took no chances as she told her supporters on Saturday that "we are in the fight of our lives," even though the 8th Congressional District is generally safe GOP turf.

Republicans Avoid An Upset In Tight Arizona Special Election

Republican Debbie Lesko won by 5 points in a district near Phoenix that President Trump won by 21 percent. National Republicans spent about $1 million to defend the seat.

Candles are placed on graves at the <em>Slavicie udolie</em> cemetery in Bratislava, Slovakia, on November 1, 2015. The day is celebrated by many around the world as All Saints' Day, a time for remembering saints and deceased loved ones.

In A Shared Language Of Remembrance, Whose Memories Are 'Ours'?

For many Christians, November 1 is All Saints' Day, set aside to remember those who've died. NPR's Michel Martin takes this time to reflect on recollection — and who decides what memories are honored.

Altice President Patrick Drahi has struck a deal to buy Cablevision from the Dolan family, in a deal that includes $10 billion in equity and $7.7 billion in debt.

Cablevision, 5th-Largest U.S. Cable Firm, To Be Sold In $17.7 Billion Deal

It's the second time this year that Altice's founder, French-Israeli billionaire Patrick Drahi, has targeted a large American cable company. This spring, Altice bought Suddenlink for $9.1 billion.

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