They were accused of carrying out the 2014 ISIS massacre of over a thousand Iraqi troops. The U.N. discouraged fast-tracking the executions, saying torture may have been used to extract confessions.
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U.S. Army Soldier Wins Olympic Silver, Loses Silver, Gets Silver Back
Paul Chelimo ran the race of his life in the 5,000 meters and finished second. Then he was disqualified. Then he was reinstated. It was a strange race for a runner with an unusual backstory.
A Month After Turkey’s Failed Coup, Taking Stock Of A Sweeping Purge
Since a failed coup attempt just over a month ago, Turkey’s government has launched a sweeping purge that has impacted tens of thousands over a wide cross section of Turkish society.
Hillary Clinton walks a fine line between police and Black Lives Matter
“I know that just by saying all these things together, I may upset some people,” Clinton said this week as she tries to validate the concerns of police and groups like Black Lives Matter.
Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort resigns
Just over two months after Manafort was brought on to bring some structure to Donald Trump’s presidential bid, the Washington insider has resigned from the campaign.
Ryan Lochte apologizes for ‘not being more careful and candid’ in Rio
After the head of the U.S. Olympic Committee issued a formal apology to Rio and Brazil over the U.S. swimmers’ behavior, star athlete Ryan Lochte broke his silence over a debunked robbery claim.
Trump adds fuel to conspiracy theories questioning Clinton’s health
An online volley of theories says that stools, stumbles and pillows are evidence that Hillary Clinton is in poor health.
Millennials are more likely to live with mom and dad in some states
By now, Karen Wilk thought she would have sold her five-bedroom house in Colts Neck, New Jersey, and downsized to a smaller home. But she has had to put those plans on hold because her 23-year-old daughter, who is finishing her college degree while working part-time, still lives with her. Wilk’s 27-year-old son moved out two years ago.
Justice Department will phase out its use of private prisons
Federal officials said the contract facilities don’t offer substantial cost-savings or provide the same level of security as those run by the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Eagle River couple plans vast African adventure in wooden plane
A lot of people wouldn’t be all that excited about hopping in a WOODEN plane and flying thousands of miles, but in November, an Eagle River couple will do just that. They’ll be part of a vintage air rally, flying an antique plane from Crete to Capetown on a journey that will take more than a month. Alaska Public Media’s Graelyn Brashear met them to learn more about the adventure.