Danish Man Is First Person Convicted Under Malaysia's Anti-Fake-News Law

Danish citizen Salah Salem Saleh Sulaiman was charged with spreading fake news after he posted a video to YouTube accusing police in Kuala Lumpur of a slow response to a shooting.

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Israeli PM Netanyahu reveals Iranian nuke designs, blueprints, spreadsheets

04/30/18 1:27 PM

Amazon discounts iOttie’s wireless charging car mounts for iPhones by 32%

Spellbinding Photos of the World's Most Boring Neighborhoods

Move over, America: France also has its fair share of suburban ennui.

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Israel says Iran breaking nuclear deal

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reveals what he says are "Iran's secret nuclear files".

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So A Rice Grower And A Wheat Grower Walk Into A Coffee Shop

A new study suggests that modern-day Chinese might behave differently in coffee shops — depending on whether their ancestors grew rice or wheat.

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Too High, Drunk, or Sleepy to Drive? One Day Your Phone Could Know

Eventually, phone-based sobriety tests could tell you if you're too drunk, stoned, or sleepy to drive.

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Netanyahu set to reveal 'dramatic' intelligence about Iran nuke deal, report says

04/30/18 12:55 PM

President Trump Meets With Nigeria's Leader Muhammadu Buhari

Nigeria's president is the first from a sub-Saharan nation to visit the Trump White House. The two leaders are expected to discuss trade and security issues.

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Parkland students criticise NRA for gun ban at Pence event

Activists say the US gun lobby is hypocritical for banning weapons at the vice-president's event.

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Apple Flash Sale (2018): Apple Watch, Mac, iPad, Beats

If you're hunting for a MacBook, iMac, iPad, Apple Watch, or Beats earbuds, you may want to give Best Buy a gander.

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Kids, Meet Alexa, Your AI Mary Poppins?

Amazon has announced new kid-friendly features and parental controls for the Echo home assistant. What do AI experts think about encouraging kids to spend more time with Alexa?

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Australia Investing $377 Million To Protect Great Barrier Reef

Storms, warmer waters and coral-eating starfish have harmed the iconic coral reef system off Australia's coast. Now the Australian government has announced a plan to boost funding for the reef.

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How cough syrup in Nigeria is creating a generation of addicts

The BBC's Ruona Meyer investigates the people making, selling and consuming opioid-based medicine in Nigeria.

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What could a female director mean for Star Trek?

Acclaimed TV director SJ Clarkson is tipped to helm the next Star Trek film.

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Peppa Pig blocked from China's Douyin video platform

State media say the cartoon is being used "subversively" - and a rival, domestic pig has been launched.

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Macron's Gift Tree Gone From White House Lawn. Ambassador Says It's In Quarantine

The gift was symbolic, honoring U.S. troops' sacrifice during a World War I battle and the ongoing alliance with France. What to make of it, then, when the young oak went missing?

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Alps deaths: Four hikers die and five critical after night outside

One dies from a fall and three from hypothermia after spending the night outside due to bad weather.

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Doping Whistleblower Sues Russian Olympians and Their Oligarch Backer, an N.B.A. Owner

Grigory Rodchenkov, Russia’s former antidoping lab chief, countersued three athletes who had accused him of defamation and took further aim at Mikhail D. Prokhorov.

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Just asking! Trump seeks opinions on Twitter for Korea meeting

The US president turns to Twitter to enquire whether a summit on the Koreas' border is a good idea.

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5 reasons why the T-Mobile-Sprint merger might be great (and 5 reasons why it might not be)

T-Mobile and Sprint have finally agreed to a long-rumored merger, so let's take a look at what it could mean for subscribers.

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Amazon's Fitbit sale slashes fitness tracker prices by up to $50

Crossing Divides: Lebanon's civil war veterans fight for peace

In Lebanon, a group of former fighters show the cost of civil war.

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15 Years After U.S. Invasion, Some Iraqis Are Nostalgic For Saddam Hussein Era

"Many people, when they compare between the situation under Saddam Hussein and now, find maybe their life under Saddam Hussein was better," says an Iraqi general.

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BBC reporter Ahmad Shah killed in Afghanistan attack

Ahmad Shah is killed in the eastern province of Khost, on a day of deadly attacks on the media.

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Barnier warns of no Brexit deal without border backstop

EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier urges rapid agreement by June on the thorny Irish border issue.

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Hopes and trauma in Mexico's migrant caravan

There is patriotism, tinged with regret and distress, among migrants seeking US asylum, writes James Cook.

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Logan Paul ends daily YouTube vlog series

The popular video creator says he will no longer post daily updates after 536 uploads.

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Pelicans gatecrash university graduation

The birds swooped on students at the ceremony on Californian coast.

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Gerhard Schroeder 'sued for affair' in South Korea

The ex-husband of Gerhard Schroeder's future wife says she had an affair while still married to him.

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Katrice Lee: German riverbank to be dug up in missing child search

A riverbank site in Germany close to where Katrice Lee disappeared is to be excavated.

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Twin Peaks: Theresa Banks actress Pamela Gidley dies, aged 52

The US actress, best-known for her role as Theresa Banks, has died aged 52, her family confirm.

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Trade tariffs: Deadline looms on US exemption for EU

The EU trade commissioner will hold last-ditch talks with the US before a 1 May deadline.

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Legal row over who owns France.com domain

A man who has run the France.com website since 1994 is suing after it was given to the French government.

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Facebook 'downvote' button in new test

Facebook says the tool, now being trialled in New Zealand, is not a "dislike" key.

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An Anti-Aging Pundit Solves a Decades-Old Math Problem

By making the first progress on the “chromatic number of the plane” problem in over 60 years, biologist Aubrey de Grey has achieved mathematical immortality.

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How a Soviet A-Bomb Test Launched US Climate Science

The untold story of a failed Russian geoengineering scheme, panic in the Pentagon, and a Nixon-era effort to study global cooling.

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The case for Apple’s iMessage on Android

The 10 Mac games you need to play from April 2018

'Trump Should Win The Nobel Peace Prize,' South Korea's Moon Says

South Korean President Moon Jae-in's remark follows Friday's historic summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, which produced an apparent breakthrough.

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In Retirement, America's Spies Are Getting Downright Chatty

Spies used to retire and fade away as quietly as when they were on duty. Now they go on cable TV. They write op-eds. They take to Twitter and criticize the president.

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Pandora Learns the Cost of Ads, and of Subscriptions

A 21-month study finds that as users are fed more ads, they listen less; some subscribe, but not enough to compensate for lost ad revenue.

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Mercedes-Benz's Plan for Surviving the Auto Revolution

The company that invented the automobile is getting ready for a world where batteries, sharing, and robots rule.

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Facebook F8 2018: What to Expect from Facebook's Big Show

This year, it won't be all fun and games for Mark Zuckerberg.

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Austria probes UN Golan troops over deaths of Syrians

A video appears to reveal Austrian UN troops standing by as Syrian police are ambushed.

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Periodic Audio Be in-ear-headphone review: These beryllium-based headphones sound oh so sweet

These headphones worth every penny of their asking price.

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Mother’s Day gift: Create a photo book in Apple Photos for Mac

Kanye West's 'hero' Emma Gonzalez pays tribute to Waffle House saviour

Gun control activist Emma Gonzalez tweets her hero is a man credited with saving lives in a US shooting.

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Top Stories: Concussion Risks With Shoulder-Fired Weapons; Kabul Blasts

Also: President Trump meets Nigeria's leader in Washington; a report says Dr. Ronny Jackson won't return as White House doctor; and a toxic caterpillar causes breathing problems and rashes in London.

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Report To Army Cites Concussion Risk Of Weapon's Blast To The Shooter

Service members who fire certain weapons can get concussion-like symptoms from the blasts, an Army-commissioned report finds. It urges taking measures to cut the risk of lasting brain damage.

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Probiotics For Babies And Kids? New Research Explores Good Bacteria

Sales of probiotics are soaring. While some studies on this beneficial bacteria show it can treat specific health issues in children, scientists are exploring how it may help gut health more broadly.

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Multiple Suicide Bombings In Afghanistan Leave Dozens Dead, Scores Wounded

Two coordinated suicide attacks in Kabul killed at least 25 people and wounded scores more. In a separate attack in the country's south, at least 11 children at a religious school were killed.

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Trump attacks 'filthy' Michelle Wolf over White House dinner act

He lashes out at Michelle Wolf over her blistering 'roasts' at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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UK-US initiative to study mighty Thwaites Glacier

British and American scientists will assess the stability of one of Antarctica's biggest ice streams.

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Caravan migrants stuck at US-Mexico border

They are seeking asylum in the US, but have been told the border crossing near San Diego is full.

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Iconic images of photographer killed in Kabul

A selection of photographs by Shah Marai who has been killed in Kabul.

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Human trafficking: 350 victims rescued in Caribbean and Latin America

Some of the 350 people rescued in 13 countries were made to work in spaces the size of coffins.

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Japan's gripping manhunt ends in capture

A fugitive who evaded 6,000 officers for weeks and enthralled a nation is finally arrested.

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Four held over India molestation viral video

The men assaulted the woman on a public road and uploaded a video of the incident on social media.

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'It's a hacker's paradise out there'

How cyber security firm Darktrace was set up by former members of the UK security services and maths professors.

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India says all villages have electricity

A village is considered electrified if 10% of homes and public buildings are connected to the grid.

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Syria war: 'Iranian personnel among dozens dead' in missile attacks

Several military sites are struck, including weapons depots and command centres, reports say.

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Britain's Home Secretary Steps Down Amid Row Over Deportation Targets

Amber Rudd had denied that she had ever discussed deportation targets, but The Guardian on Sunday published a letter she sent to Prime Minister Theresa May proposing a 10 percent increase in removals.

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A Numbers Guy Left the Front Office to Coach Prospects. Here’s What He Learned.

Sig Mejdal, the Houston Astros’ top analyst, spent a season with the Tri-City ValleyCats, and he came away convinced that young players crave the information that tech-savvy teams can offer.

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Mets 14, Padres 2: Mets Finish April on a High Note, but Some Tinkering Remains

A blowout of the San Diego Padres kept the Mets atop their division, but inconsistent performances from crucial players are cause for concern.

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Beauty standards: Egypt's curly hair comeback

How social media is driving a curly hair comeback in Egypt.

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Ostracised and fetishised: The perils of travelling as a young black woman

Ashley Butterfield has been around the world - but a visit to India brought home the challenges of being a lone black female tourist.

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Are our online lives about to become 'private' again?

The new rules which might help stop private information being shared without our knowledge.

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Nigeria’s deadly codeine cough syrup epidemic

With thousands in Nigeria addicted to codeine cough syrup, BBC Africa goes undercover to investigate.

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The challenge of identifying dead migrants

Pavlos Pavildis works to reunite dead migrants found in the Evros River with their families

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Why does the US still have 'debtors' prisons'?

Four in 10 Americans wouldn't have money to cover a $400 fine - so many serve time in jail instead.

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Anything Andrelton Can Do, Didi Will Try to Do Better

The Angels and Yankees shortstops grew up together in Curaçao but that’s hardly the only parallel in the careers of Andrelton Simmons and Didi Gregorius.

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Puerto Rican Comedy Troupe Aims To Lift Up Spirits Of Those Living On, Off The Island

Teatro Breve is a popular Puerto Rican sketch comedy group and that has been touring the U.S. mainland with an ironic take on how Puerto Ricans living off the island dealt with Hurricane Maria.

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Comedian's Controversial Performance At D.C. Gala Prompts Renewed Criticism

Saturday night's White House Correspondents Dinner featured a controversial performance by comedian Michelle Wolf, prompting renewed criticism of the annual event.

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South Korean Officials Say North Korea Has Pledged To Shut Down Its Main Nuclear Site

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to close the country's main nuclear testing site in May. For more on what this signifies, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jean Lee of the Wilson Center.

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French Museum Discovers More Than Half Its Collection Is Forged

The gallery dedicated to the work of artist Étienne Terrus underwent a six-figure renovation only to find that 82 of its paintings are fakes.

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Central American Migrants Arrive At U.S. Border To An Uncertain Future

A group of migrants, mostly from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador are seeking political asylum in the U.S. Their trip has garnered heavy attention following remarks by President Trump.

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The Sprint/T-Mobile Merger Is Huge—But a Lot of Questions Remain

The massive deal still has to be approved by regulators, and that may not be as easy as it sounds.

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'A Silent Extinction': Finding Peace And Saving Giraffes On A Lake In Kenya

Nearly 40 percent of giraffes were wiped out in one generation. Now, Kenyan conservation efforts are helping to bring them back.

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Avengers: Infinity War estimated to break global opening weekend record

The superhero sequel is estimated to have the highest ever global opening weekend take of $630m.

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T-Mobile agrees to buy Sprint for $26bn

The deal could help America's third and fourth biggest telecoms providers win more broadband customers.

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T-Mobile, Sprint Announce A Plan For Merger

The combined company would be called T-Mobile, and have a total value of $146 billion based on current stock prices. The deal, subject to regulatory review, comes after years of failed merger talks.

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Pro-Regime Syrian Forces Take Control Of At Least Two Villages Near Iraq Border

A U.S. official confirmed to NPR that pro-regime forces took control of two villages near Syria's border with Iraq where Kurdish-led forces are in control.

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Iranians launch banknote protest to get round censorship

A group of Twitter users launch a campaign to spread messages of dissent on banknotes.

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T-Mobile and Sprint announce plan to merge, form new company

04/29/18 12:26 PM

Pompeo Urges Unity Among Gulf Countries, Pressure Against Iran

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is urging easing economic tensions with Qatar amid efforts by the U.S. to apply new sanctions against Iran.

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Iran nuclear deal 'best way' to stop threat - UK, France and Germany

Britain, France and Germany reaffirm their backing for the existing Iran nuclear accord.

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Brazilian surfer Rodrigo Koxa breaks wave world record

Surf officials confirm the 80ft (24.4 metre) wave Rodrigo Koxa surfed was a world record.

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Abbas Edalat: Iran confirms arrest of British professor

Abbas Edalat - a British-Iranian academic at Imperial College London - was arrested on security charges.

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North Korea: 'Real opportunity' for nuclear deal, Pompeo says

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's comments came as North Korea said it was closing a nuclear test site.

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Photographer 'groped' princess at Swedish Academy event

The French photographer is at the centre of a sexual misconduct scandal at the Swedish Academy.

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Trump eager to meet with Kim Jong-Un, but won't until North Korea surrenders nuclear program: John Bolton

04/29/18 10:22 AM

Space Photos of the Week: ESA's Gaia Tallies Up Our Milky Way

The European Space Agency's craft has already has catalogued more than 1 billion stars.

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Peace Talks Between North and South Korea Top This Week's Internet News

In other big internet news, President Trump went on 'Fox and Friends' and Kanye West is back on Twitter.

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Thailand protesters in rare rally over Chiang Mai development

The march, against new homes for judges on a mountainside, is among the biggest since the 2014 coup.

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White House tree: Emmanuel Macron's sapling disappears

The tree, planted by Presidents Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron, is no longer on the South Lawn.

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New Captain Cook monument plan for Botany Bay unveiled

Not everyone is happy at the prospect of a new monument marking the arrival of colonists in Australia.

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President Trump says comedian 'bombed' at White House Correspondents' Dinner, touts success of his rival rally in Michigan

04/29/18 8:41 AM

Donald Trump attends rally instead of correspondents' dinner

The US president avoided the White House Correspondents' dinner, but was still the butt of the jokes.

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It's Time to Adopt Global Principles to Protect Consumers' Data

Opinion: Customers should be in charge of the information companies have about them, and companies need to be liable if they misuse it.

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AI Can Help Cybersecurity—If It Can Fight Through the Hype

There are a ton of claims around AI and cybersecurity that don't quite add up. Here's what's really going on.

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A New Approach To Incarceration In The U.S.: Responsibility

Authorities in Massachusetts want to cut the recidivism rate for men ages 18 to 24. They're trying a new program based on a German model that teaches responsibility as a means to greater freedoms.

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'Failing Patients': Baltimore Video Highlights Crisis Of Emergency Psychiatric Care

A viral video is drawing attention to a problem in hospital emergency rooms across the country. More and more patients with urgent psychiatric conditions aren't receiving the care they need.

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Amid Keystone XL Fight, The Lakota Treaty Of Fort Laramie Turns 150

Native Americans of the Northern Plains are gathering this weekend to commemorate an 1868 agreement with the United States — one often invoked in the debate on pipeline construction.

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What's An 'Incel'? The Online Community Behind The Toronto Van Attack

Reporter Arshy Mann breaks down the ideology of violent misogyny linked to the Toronto suspect: "It's quite a disturbing part of the Internet."

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