Nelson Mandela Has Passed Away

Former South African president and human rights activist Nelson Mandela passed away today at age 95. The former world leader was first admitted for care on June 8, and supporters gathered outside the hospital while he was said to be in critical condition. Mandela was discharged in September after being treated for a recurring lung infection, and he'd spent the past few months receiving at-home care. As an antiapartheid leader, Mandela was jailed for 27 years before stepping into the political sp...