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Prince William & Kate welcome third child, a baby boy

Published on April 23, 2018

LONDON — For Kate, the wait is over. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth Monday to a healthy baby boy — a third child for Kate and Prince William and fifth in line to the British throne. The couple's Kensington Palace office announced →

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10 things to know, Monday, April 23

Published on April 23, 2018

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today →

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World watching two North Korea summits for signs of nuke deal

Published on April 23, 2018

SEOUL, South Korea — When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday, the world will have a single overriding interest: How will they address North Korea's decades-long pursuit of nuclear-armed missiles? →

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Travel ban case is justices' first dive into Trump policy

Published on April 23, 2018

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has so far had little to say about Donald Trump's time as president, even as the nation has moved from one Trump controversy to another. That's about to change. The justices’ first deep dive into a Trump →

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At war with Alibaba: Top brands fight China e-commerce giant

Published on April 23, 2018

SHANGHAI — It was looking like a banner year for business in China. The U.S. clothing company was expecting a 20 percent jump in online sales on Alibaba's Tmall, thanks to the e-commerce giant's massive reach. But executives soon learned that →

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Beyond cookies: Thousands of girls are becoming Cub Scouts

Published on April 23, 2018

DURHAM, N.H. — Ten-year-old twins Tatum and Ian Weir aren't about to let matching, minor injuries deter them from their goal of becoming the first sister-brother pair of Eagle Scouts. “I cut myself, too!” Tatum said, pausing only →

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Survey: Economists' outlook is sunny but not due to tax cuts

Published on April 23, 2018

WASHINGTON — America's business economists are sketching a bright picture for the coming months, with a survey finding that more of their companies foresee rising sales and expect to continue hiring and raising pay. At the same time, nearly →

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Pompeo facing rare opposition from Senate panel

Published on April 23, 2018

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, is facing serious opposition before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which may not have enough votes to recommend him for confirmation because all →

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New lynching memorial offers chance to remember, heal

Published on April 23, 2018

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Elmore Bolling defied the odds against black men and built several successful businesses during the harsh era of Jim Crow segregation in the South. He had more money than a lot of whites, which his descendants believe was →

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Waffle House suspect still being sought; residents on alert

Published on April 23, 2018

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As an intensive manhunt continues for the suspect in a Waffle House restaurant shooting that killed four people, police are warning residents of a Nashville neighborhood to beware of the alleged killer. More than 80 →

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Verne Troyer, Mini-Me from 'Austin Powers' films, has died

Published on April 23, 2018

LOS ANGELES — Verne Troyer, who played Dr. Evil's small, silent sidekick “Mini-Me” in the “Austin Powers” movie franchise, has died. He was 49. A statement provided by Troyer's representatives that was also posted to →

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Cavs hold off Pacers to tie playoff series

Published on April 23, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS — After a devastating loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, J.R. Smith noted how the Cavaliers always rise up to adversity, even though the reason is inexplicable. Smith was proved right, although there were some tense →

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10 things to know, Friday, April 20

Published on April 20, 2018

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. →

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'This is my family': Where the travel ban debate hits home

Published on April 20, 2018

NEW YORK — At the New York City convenience store where he works the overnight shift, Radad Alborati takes a sip of coffee and surveys his life. His wife is stuck in war-torn Yemen after his yearslong effort to bring her to the U.S. ended →

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Prince William & Kate welcome third child, a baby boy

10 things to know, Monday, April 23

World watching two North Korea summits for signs of nuke deal

Travel ban case is justices' first dive into Trump policy

At war with Alibaba: Top brands fight China e-commerce giant

Beyond cookies: Thousands of girls are becoming Cub Scouts

Survey: Economists' outlook is sunny but not due to tax cuts

Pompeo facing rare opposition from Senate panel

New lynching memorial offers chance to remember, heal

Waffle House suspect still being sought; residents on alert

Verne Troyer, Mini-Me from 'Austin Powers' films, has died

Cavs hold off Pacers to tie playoff series

10 things to know, Friday, April 20

'This is my family': Where the travel ban debate hits home

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