Bill Chappell
Stories
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'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli Loses Appeal, Will Stay In Prison
In addition to ordering Shkreli to stay in prison, a federal appeals court also affirmed that he must forfeit more than $7.3 million, along with paying restitution of $388,336.
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Mexican Drug Kingpin 'El Chapo' Is Sentenced To Life Plus 30 Years In U.S. Prison
Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, the 62-year-old former head of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, was convicted in February for drug crimes. A life sentence was mandatory.
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Alan Turing, Computing Genius And WWII Hero, To Be On U.K.'s New 50-Pound Note
For decades, Turing's status as a giant in mathematics was largely unknown, thanks to the secrecy around his computer research and the social taboos about his sexuality.
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U.S. Implementing 'Third Country' Rule On Central American Migrants Seeking Asylum
Immigrants who want to seek asylum at the U.S. southern border must first apply for refugee status in another country, according to a new rule that is set to take effect Tuesday.
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Tropical Storm Barry Forms In Gulf; Louisiana Goes Into State Of Emergency
Barry is now predicted to become a Category 1 hurricane shortly before making landfall Saturday, with maximum winds of 75 mph.
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At The T-Rex Races: On Your Mark, Get Set, Rawwrr!
The sight of fierce-looking dinosaurs bobbing down a groomed horse track has quickly become a crowd favorite at the Emerald Downs racetrack in Washington state.
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WATCH: Women's National Soccer Team Parades Through NYC's 'Canyon Of Heroes'
Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Rose Lavelle and their teammates are bathing in fans' cheers as they head to City Hall in Manhattan.
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France Plans To Put An 'Ecotax' On Nearly All Air Travel
The new tax could bring in some $200 million that would be used to support modes of travel that pollute less — such as trains.
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Navy SEAL Demoted In Rank For Taking Photo With Corpse Of ISIS Fighter
Earlier Wednesday, President Trump congratulated Edward Gallagher and his family on the end of his legal ordeal. In response, they said, "Thank you Mr. President ... for all you have done."
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Heavy Rains Force Evacuation Orders For More Than 1 Million People In Japan
Some areas have already surpassed record rainfall levels, and with more rain in the forecast, the ground could simply give way, Japan's weather agency says.