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Michigan State University has named Samuel Stanley Jr. as its 21st president.

After Tumult Over Nassar Scandal, Michigan State University Gets A New President

Two former presidents of MSU have resigned since January 2018. Each were caught up in the trial and sentencing of former university sports doctor Larry Nassar, who sexually abused his female patients.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, shown here earlier this month, is reportedly suffering from poor health.

Julian Assange Misses Court Session Because Of Health Concerns

Lawyer Gareth Peirce told the court in London that the WikiLeaks founder was "not very well." The U.S. is pursuing criminal charges against Assange, including a violation of the Espionage Act.

In this 2015 photo, then-school resource officer Scot Peterson spoke at a school board meeting of Broward County in Florida. Peterson was arrested on Tuesday and faces 11 charges in the wake of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.

'His Inaction Cost Lives': Deputy In Parkland Shooting Arrested, Faces 11 Charges

Scot Peterson, if convicted, could get more than 96 years in prison. He is charged with criminal counts that include child neglect, culpable negligence and perjury.

Insys, the maker of fentanyl-based Subsys, agreed to a $225 million settlement with the federal government to resolve criminal and civil investigations of the company's role in the opioid crisis.

Opioid-Maker Insys Admits To Bribing Doctors, Agrees To Pay $225 Million Settlement

The company agreed to make the payments to resolve federal criminal and civil investigations of its marketing practices. Five of its executives were convicted separately for the same practices.

One of the many landscapes that inspired John Luther Adams' <em>Become Desert</em>.

John Luther Adams' 'Become Desert' Shimmers In Majestic Stillness

The composer's musical evocation of the desert is an expansive journey in symphonic stillness, and a sequel to his Pulitzer-winning Become Ocean.

Remembering iTunes' Cultural Significance

Apple announced it will not offer iTunes in its new operating system. Amy Wang of Rolling Stone explains why iTunes "completely changed the way that people buy and listen to music."

Rapper Freddie Gibbs and Madlib. Their latest project, <em>Bandana </em>is on our short list of the best albums out on June 28.

New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out On June 28

Our list for this week's best new albums includes a solo release from Thom Yorke, the return of garage rock stalwarts They Black Keys, a new project from Freddie Gibbs and Madlib and more.

People brought to the U.S. illegally as children, known as DREAMers, and other supporters of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program listen as lawmakers speak at the U.S. Capitol.

Supreme Court Takes Up DACA Appeal

The high court agrees to review the Trump administration's elimination of a program designed to help children brought to the country illegally.

ABC editorial director Craig McMurtrie speaks to the media as Australian police raided the headquarters of the Australian Broadcasting Corp. in Sydney on Wednesday. ABC executives said police executed a search warrant targeting three journalists involved in a two-year investigative report.

Australian Police Raid Public Broadcaster Over Leaked Defense Documents

Federal authorities allege the ABC relied on classified material in its 2017 report detailing unlawful killings by Australian special forces in Afghanistan.

Unauthorized immigrants leave a court in shackles in McAllen, Texas. More than 40,000 immigration court hearings have been canceled since the government shut down.

Government Shutdown Leads To A Spike In Canceled Immigration Hearings

The backlog of more than 800,000 immigration cases awaiting hearings, which has grown almost 50 percent under the Trump administration, is forecast to grow even larger.

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