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At least 74 workers were killed when the platform at a power plant collapsed in the eastern Jiangxi province.

In Liberia, a team of epidemiologists have to delay a criminal investigation, look the other way on illegal drug use and build trust to stop an outbreak of Ebola.

Slice parlayed videos of his street fights into a career as an MMA fighter. He reportedly died Monday at a Florida hospital of as-yet-undisclosed causes.

As House Speaker Paul Ryan tried to move on with regular business, the chamber erupted into chaos, with Democrats demanding action on gun control.

NPR's Lulu Miller tells the story of one runner who always believed he could break the four-minute mile. Then a terrible accident made him question if he would ever be the same runner.

Authorities have rescued 72 people from high water in Tangipahoa Parish. Floods have been blamed for at least one death in Zachary. Heavy rains are expected to continue into the weekend.

Seven young Iranians were arrested in May for producing their own version of the Pharrell Williams song "Happy." Iranian authorities said the video, which went viral, offended public morals.

The measure targets travel of militants abroad as well as recruiting and funding for extremist groups. It was adopted at a meeting chaired by President Obama.

The San Francisco Giants decisively beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-0 in the National League wild-card game Wednesday night in Pittsburgh. The Giants will take on the Washington Nationals on Friday.

A group of pro-Beijing demonstrators attacked activists who have staged a week of civil disobedience calling for greater freedom.