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Pro-democracy protestors in Nepal hope to increase pressure on the country's king with a day of protests Thursday. Demonstrators say they will continue their campaign until the king relinquishes his powers. But they do not agree on a new political system to replace his absolute authority.

Donald Trump takes the stage Thursday night for the climax of the Republican National Convention. But the drama of rival Ted Cruz's speech the night before — and his decision not to endorse Trump — is still reverberating.

Polls had shown President Biden lagging his 2020 levels with Latino voters. Now Biden is out, and Vice President Harris offers Democrats an opportunity to rally Latinos back to their side.

The Republican Convention of 1968 was a contrast to the tumultuous events of that year. Republicans sought to present their party as a law-and-order antidote to the disturbing scenes at home.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he is stepping down ahead of this year's general election. He had faced mounting pressure to resign — from both allies and opponents.

Yoon and his ruling party supporters remain defiant against the insurrection charges. He is South Korea's first sitting president to be detained.

The Green Party candidate is back in the spotlight, calling for a recount in three states. Jill Stein explains that her efforts are about creating fair elections, not helping Hillary Clinton.

The 1984 hit "La Di Da Di," by rappers Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh, has become one of the most sampled songs of all time. Music producer Mark Ronson talks with Guy Raz, host of NPR's TED Radio Hour.

A French court found Marine Le Pen guilty on Monday in an embezzlement case and barred her from seeking public office for five years, with immediate effect. Le Pen's lawyer said she would appeal.

The camaraderie that veterans talk about used to be true in Congress too — partly because many members had served in the military. But today's Congress has very few veterans in its ranks, about 20 percent, compared with more than three-quarters in the post-Vietnam era. What does that number mean politically.