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People look at flowers placed on the Promenade des Anglais at the scene of a truck attack on July 18, 2016, in Nice, southern France. A French court on Tuesday convicted eight people charged in connection with the Bastille Day attack that killed 86 people.

8 in France are convicted of their roles in a Bastille Day truck attack that killed 86

A French court convicted eight people charged in connection with a truck attack more than six years ago by an Islamic State sympathizer that killed 86 people celebrating Bastille Day in Nice.

Medical workers at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Monrovia, Liberia, put on their protective suits before going to the high-risk area of the hospital, where Ebola patients are being treated, Sept. 3.

Could Ebola Become As Contagious As The Flu?

Currently, Ebola is known to spread only through contact with body fluids. Some people have worried that Ebola could start spreading through the air. But scientists say that's not likely.

Under Wednesday's Supreme Court ruling, whistle-blowers like Linda Tripp (seen here in 1998) have few options in suing the government for damages.

Supreme Court Limits Damage Payments To Whistle-Blowers

By a 5-3 majority, the court ruled that people who sue the government for invading their privacy can only recover out-of-pocket damages. And whistle-blowers' lawyers say that leaves victims who suffer emotional trouble and smeared reputations with few if any options.

Venezuela Readies for Vote on Constitution

Venezuelans will vote Sunday on proposed changes to their constitution, which would give more power to President Hugo Chavez. Juan Forero talks about the latest from the country's controversial leader.

British Attempt To Squash Online Bullying

Barely a day passes without a fresh example of abusive behavior in cyberspace. Cyber-bullying is an epidemic that's causing misery to a multitude of often vulnerable people. NPR's Philip Reeves says the problem is so bad in Britain that people there are fighting back.

Deadly bombings strike Pakistan the day before parliamentary elections

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul-Haq-Kakar denounced the bombings in Baluchistan, and conveyed his condolences to the families of those who died.

Here's what to know about dengue, as Puerto Rico declares a public health emergency

Most people with dengue will show no signs of infection or experience only mild symptoms, but in rare cases infections can become severe and potentially fatal.

Rocket attack on Israeli-controlled Golan Heights kills 10, rescue official says

A attack on a soccer field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights wounded several other people hours after an Israeli airstrike on south Lebanon killed three members of Hezbollah.

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius issued a report Wednesday revealing that 106,185 Americans selected a health plan in the new marketplace from Oct. 1 to Nov. 2.

More Than 106,000 Chose Health Plans Under Affordable Care Act

Of those, less than 27,000 people used the federal HealthCare.gov site to select a plan, according to data from the Department of Health and Human Services. The government says 106,185 Americans picked out plans in the first month of enrollment.

Violence Breaks Out During Catalan Independence Referendum

About 1,000 people were injured during Sunday's voting in Spain's Catalonia region. Spain considers the vote illegal, and hundreds of people were injured when the national police tried to stop it.

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