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A group of civil rights and faith leaders sent a letter to FBI director Christopher Wray asking him to take seriously the threat of white nationalism.

Civil Rights And Faith Leaders To FBI: Take White Nationalist Violence Seriously

Civil rights and faith leaders are demanding a meeting with the FBI director. The message: time to prioritize white nationalist violence.

A Norwegian Air Boeing 737 Max 8 is parked on the tarmac at Helsinki Airport on Wednesday after the airplane model was grounded in most of the world.

For Boeing, Costs Of Grounding Jets Have Only Just Begun

Regulators around the world have grounded hundreds of Boeing's 737 Max planes. The company faces potential hits to its bottom line and its reputation. Delivery delays could affect its suppliers, too.

Alan Krueger, a Princeton University economist and chairman of former President Barack Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, specialized in workforce economics.

Ex-White House Economist Alan Krueger Dies; Saw Lessons For Economy In Rock Music

Princeton economist Alan Krueger, who served in the Obama White House, has died. Krueger's research interests included the minimum wage, the opioid epidemic and rock 'n' roll. He was 58.

After Lawsuits, Facebook Announces Changes To Alleged Discriminatory Ad Targeting

Facebook had given online advertisers tools to exclude users from viewing their ads on the basis of race, gender and other federally protected characteristics. Now Facebook is changing that.

"We fully respect and support the Sackler family's decision," says a spokesperson for the National Portrait Gallery in central London, after a gift was withdrawn. Members of the Sackler family are accused of pursuing profits on OxyContin amid an opioid crisis.

Sackler Family's Donation To British Museum Is Quashed Over Opioid Fallout

The U.K.'s National Portrait Gallery and the Sackler family — owners of the company that makes OxyContin — say they're concerned that allegations of profiteering could overshadow the gift.

Jessie Liu, who leads more than 300 prosecutors as the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., will remain in that post, the Justice Department says.

Nominee For No. 3 At Justice Department Withdraws After Backlash From GOP Senators

Attorney General William Barr got into a "shouting match" with Utah Sen. Mike Lee over Jessie Liu's bid for associate attorney general, sources told NPR. Liu is the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C.

A police officer walks past the GLHF Game Bar where three people including the gunman were killed at Jacksonville Landing on Sunday in Jacksonville, Fla.

Madden Tournaments Canceled After Deadly Shooting In Jacksonville

Two players were killed when a shooter opened fire at a Florida tournament. Police say the shooter took his own life. The CEO of game-maker Electronic Arts says he has canceled three upcoming events.

Colin Kaepernick kneels for the national anthem at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Oct. 23, 2016.

Colin Kaepernick Is Chosen For Nike's Anniversary 'Just Do It' Campaign

The advertisement shows a black-and-white image of the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback with text that reads: "Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything."

Super Typhoon Yutu is on a west-northwest course toward the Philippines. When it nears that country over the weekend, its name will also be changed to Rosita.

Super Typhoon Yutu Takes Horrible Toll On Northern Mariana Islands, Heads Toward Asia

Tinian Mayor Joey San Nicolas said the island in the Marianas "has been devastated." He added, "Many homes have been destroyed."

Fire Engulfs Brazil's National Museum

A fire has gutted the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, the oldest scientific institution in the country.

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