From the Wire

Amnesty Urges World to Take More Responsibility for RefugeesAmnesty International urged world leaders Monday to radically overhaul refugee policies and create a comprehensive global strategy to deal with the crisis, describing it as the worst emergency of its kind since World War II.
Europe's Comet Lander Makes 2nd Contact After Waking UpThe Philae spacecraft has been in touch with Earth from a speeding comet for the second time since waking up a few days ago, mission control said Monday, and scientists hope to improve communications with the lander by shifting the …
US Archbishop Quits After Archdiocese Charged with Cover-UpPope Francis has started making good on his promise to not let even the most senior churchmen get away with sex abuse or cover-up.
Colorado Court: Workers Can be Fired for Using Pot Off-DutyThe Colorado state Supreme Court ruled Monday that a medical marijuana patient who was fired after failing a drug test cannot get his job back. The case has big implications for employers and pot smokers in states that have legalized …
Man Charged with Putting Noose on Statue to Plead GuiltyA man charged with hanging a noose around a college statue dedicated to integration and diversity is going to plead guilty.
2 Officers Hurt at Mississippi Jail; Officials Review VideoSheriff's deputies were reviewing video surveillance footage Friday to determine what happened during a Mississippi jail incident that left two male officers injured.
Obama Makes Personal Appeal on Trade with Key Vote in HousePresident Barack Obama made an unusual, personal 11th-hour appeal to dubious Democrats on Friday in a tense run-up to a House vote on legislation to strengthen his hand in global trade talks.
German Prosecutors Close Merkel Cellphone Spying ProbeGerman prosecutors on Friday closed their investigation into the alleged tapping of Chancellor Angela Merkel's cellphone by the U.S. National Security Agency, saying they have been unable to find evidence that would stand up in court.
Another 2,000 Third-Graders Pass Reading Test on Second TryMore than 2,000 third-graders passed Mississippi's reading test when they took it a second time, leaving about 3,400 students statewide at risk of failing.
Judge Rules There's Evidence to Charge Cleveland OfficersEnough evidence exists to charge two police officers in the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy who was holding a pellet gun outside a recreation center, a judge ruled on Thursday.
Union: Hackers Have Personnel Data on Every Federal EmployeeHackers stole personnel data and Social Security numbers for every federal employee, a government worker union said Thursday, saying that the cyber theft of U.S. employee information was more damaging than the Obama administration has acknowledged.
Union-Backed Dems Make Final Push to Kill Obama's Trade BillUnion-backed Democrats launched a last-ditch effort Thursday to scuttle President Barack Obama's trade agenda by sacrificing a favored program of their own that retrains workers displaced by international trade.
Tamir Rice Case: Judge Rules There's Evidence to Charge OfficersEnough evidence exists to charge two police officers in the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy who was holding a pellet gun outside a recreation center, a judge ruled on Thursday.
EU Launches Antitrust Investigation into Amazon Over E-BooksThe European Union's executive branch has launched an antitrust investigation into online retailer Amazon over its distribution of e-books, which have become increasingly popular in recent years.
Milan Appeals for Help Managing MigrantsMilan city officials have appealed for help in managing the huge number of migrants arriving from southern Italy after rescue at sea, as rising numbers are unable to find beds and are sleeping in the train station.