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Demonstrators hold Indian currency notes during a protest Monday in Bangalore against the government's decision to void 500- and 1,000-rupee notes.

Protesters Across India Rail Against Countrywide Cash Crunch

They're opposed to a government decision to void the country's largest-denomination bank notes. The government says the move is designed to combat corruption and target the black market.

The California State Bar is considering a rule change that would ban lawyers from having sex with their clients.

California State Bar Considers Banning Lawyers From Having Sex With Clients

Current state rules don't prohibit California lawyers from engaging in sexual relationships with their clients. Some lawyers oppose the proposed rule change, saying it would violate their privacy.

Dambara Upadhyay died alone inside this shelter. She was following the practice of menstrual exclusion that is common in parts of western Nepal: sleeping outside the home during menstruation.

A Young Woman Died In A Menstrual Hut In Nepal

She was 26. Her relatives found her body in the morning. The prime minister of Nepal called the district to find out what happened.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump looks at his wife, Melania, as they cast their votes at P.S. 59 in New York on Election Day.

Here Are The Problems With The Trump Team's Voter Fraud Evidence

The Trump transition team pointed to one heavily criticized study, as well as an analysis that didn't count fraud, as evidence that "millions of people" voted illegally.

Trump Officially Wins Michigan As Possible Recount Looms

The state and its 16 electoral votes were the last to be called, giving Trump 306 electoral votes to Hillary Clinton's 232. Green Party candidate Jill Stein is pursuing a recount.

Flu shots are recommended for all pregnant women.

Flu Vaccine During Pregnancy Not Linked To Autism

Neither getting the flu nor getting a flu shot appears to increase the risk of autism in children, a study finds. The shots are recommended because the flu poses health risks to mother and fetus.

This is the actual NASA graphic illustrating the "Space Poop Challenge."

Got A Great Idea For Dealing With Poop In A Spacesuit? Let NASA Know

The space station has a bathroom. But a space suit, not so much. So far, astronauts have relied on diapers, but NASA calls that a "very temporary" fix. It is offering $30,000 for a better idea.

Investigators say lives could have been saved in this 2015 crash in Philadelphia if positive train control had been in place.

Feds: Railroads Make Slow Progress On Revolutionary Braking System

The Federal Railroad Administration says many railroads are behind schedule in installing technology that could prevent crashes. It would slow or stop a train if the human operator failed to do so.

Rescuers search for survivors from the wreckage of the LAMIA airlines charter plane carrying members of the Chapecoense Real football team. The plane crashed in the mountains in Colombia late Monday, killing scores of people and leaving only a handful of survivors, officials said.

Plane Carrying Brazilian Soccer Players Crashes In Colombia, Killing 71

The Chapecoense soccer team was flying to Medellin for a tournament when the charter plane crashed in a mountainous area late Monday night. Five people survived the crash.

Chantale Joseph looks over a pot of Haitian rice and beans she's prepared for refugees living in Tijuana, Mexico. Recently, the eatery switched from Mexican fare to an all-Haitian menu. It's become a hangout for many Haitian refugees in the city.

Tijuana Restaurant Revamps Menu To Give Haitian Refugees A Taste Of Home

Many Haitians seeking asylum in the U.S. are stuck in limbo in the Mexican border city. They've found the comforts of home cooking at a tiny eatery that ditched Mexican classics for all Haitian fare.

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