The Moment of Truth
After a bitter 18-month-long election that exposed some of the nation’s most painful divisions and shook its democratic institutions, Americans began to cast their ballots for president
The Brief
Prince Harry Says Meghan Markle Hit by 'Wave of Abuse'
Prince Harry issued an unprecedented public statement condemning the "wave of abuse and harassment" that his new girlfriend, Meghan Markle, has been subjected to. The statement spoke of "outright sexism and racism of social media trolls and web article comments"
Iraq Probes Mass Grave Site Found Near ISIS-Held Mosul
Iraqi investigators probed a mass grave that was discovered the previous day by Iraqi troops advancing further into Islamic State-held territory near the city of Mosul. The chilling find was the latest instance of mass graves being uncovered in former ISIS territory
Angelina Jolie Pitt to Keep Custody of 6 Children
Angelina Jolie Pitt will continue to have sole custody of her six children with Brad Pitt in a joint agreement reached by the actors, a representative for the actress said. The children will continue to have "therapeutic visits" with their father
British Banker Gets Life for Hong Kong Murders
Rurik Jutting, the 31-year-old British former banker who in the fall of 2014 tortured and murdered two Indonesian women in his luxury high-rise apartment in Hong Kong, has been found guilty of murder. He has been jailed for life.
Stocks Soar as Investors See Higher Clinton Win Chance
Wall Street surged on the eve of the U.S. presidential election, with Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton's prospects brightening after the FBI said it would not press criminal charges against her over the use of a private email server
Yemen Has a Critical Shortfall in Healthcare, WHO Warns
More than half of all of Yemen's health facilities are closed or partially functioning, according to a survey by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that warns that a lack of adequate healthcare may cause disease outbreaks
Death Penalty's Future Will Be Decided in 3 States
The future of the death penalty will be on the ballot in three states, potentially affecting more than one-quarter of the nation’s death-row inmates. California, Nebraska and Oklahoma will vote on four capital-punishment ballot measures on Election Day
UVA Dean Awarded $3 Million in Rolling Stone Case
Jurors awarded Nicole Eramo $3 million for her portrayal in an article about the school's handling of an alleged gang rape at a fraternity house. The jury found the magazine, its publisher and the reporter responsible for defamation with actual malice
Teen STDs Are Hitting All-Time Highs
The number of people in the U.S. with an STD recently hit an unprecedented high. New data reveals that in 2015, there were increases in all nationally reported STDs for the second year in a row
Real Estate Heir Robert Durst Pleads Not Guilty to Murder
Real estate heir Robert Durst pleaded not guilty to murder in the death of a friend who authorities said Durst wanted to keep from talking to investigators looking into the disappearance of his first wife
Janet Reno, First Female Attorney General, Dead at 78
Janet Reno, the first female Attorney General of the United States, who served for eight years after being nominated by President Bill Clinton in 1993, has died at the age of 78 from complications related to Parkinson's disease
