Merrit Kennedy

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Key Paris Attacks Suspect Salah Abdeslam Extradited To France

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Abdeslam, who is believed to be the only surviving participant of the attacks in Paris last November, was captured in Brussels in March. He's expected to appear before a French judge today.

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Mexico Accused Of Torturing Suspects In Missing Students Probe

Sunday, April 24, 2016

A group of independent experts, charged with examining the case of 43 students who vanished and were allegedly slain in 2014, is also accusing Mexican officials of failing to cooperate with the probe.

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Astronaut Completes London Marathon From The International Space Station

Sunday, April 24, 2016

About 38,000 runners competed in the London Marathon today – and one of them ran it in orbit 200 miles above Earth. British astronaut Tim Peake says microgravity is "perfect" for post-race recovery.

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Beyoncé Surprises The World Again With New Visual Album 'Lemonade'

Sunday, April 24, 2016

Surprise has become a signature move for the superstar, who dropped her sixth studio album during an HBO special Saturday. It follows a sweeping narrative arc of rage to redemption.

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Experimental Solar-Powered Plane Completes Journey Across The Pacific

Sunday, April 24, 2016

Solar Impulse 2 flew for three days from Hawaii to Calif., after a nine month delay for repairs. The team is aiming to complete a round-the-world journey using only the sun's power.

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Bangladeshi Professor Hacked To Death In Islamic State-Claimed Attack

Saturday, April 23, 2016

Bangladesh has seen a string of attacks against outspoken atheists and secularists, and the government has been accused of not doing enough to protect them.

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Reef Larger Than Delaware Found At The Mouth Of The Amazon River

Saturday, April 23, 2016

The reef is unusual because it lies in muddy waters, and scientists had only seen hints of its existence until recent research expeditions. They say it's already in danger because of oil drilling.

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Worldwide Celebrations On The 400th Anniversary Of Shakespeare's Death

Saturday, April 23, 2016

People are celebrating the Bard's life and enduring legacy around the world. Here's a look at how they're doing it, and how you can get engaged.

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Ga. Authorities Say 6 Dead After Shootings, Including Suspect

Saturday, April 23, 2016

Law enforcement officials says they believe the shootings "stemmed from a domestic incident." They took place at two separate locations.

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Artist J.M.W. Turner To Be Featured On U.K. £20, Ousting Economist Adam Smith

Friday, April 22, 2016

Following a national nomination process for a visual artist to honor, the U.K. has announced the new face of the £20 bill. He's known for landscapes, seascapes and innovative depiction of light.

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Apparent 'Execution-Style' Killings Leave 8 Dead In Pike County, Ohio

Friday, April 22, 2016

Authorities say the victims were all from the same family. Investigators are working four separate crime scenes and don't have anyone in custody.

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Chinese Cartoon Warns Against 'Dangerous Love' With Foreigners Who May Be Spies

Friday, April 22, 2016

China's campaign directed toward female government workers is meant to show how romancing a handsome foreigner might lead to espionage.

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Venezuela Announces Daily 4-Hour Power Cuts Amid Drought

Friday, April 22, 2016

"It's necessary, it's a sacrifice," Electricity Minister Luis Motta Dominguez told the country on Thursday. The news broke as Venezuela's largest brewer said it will be suspending beer production.

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A 'Once In Forever Artist': Celebrities Pay Tribute To Prince

Thursday, April 21, 2016

The news has drawn shocked, sad reaction from the music industry and beyond, as celebrities express heartbreak and love for the singer on social media.

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Experimental Solar-Powered Plane Takes Flight After 9-Month Delay

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Solar Impulse 2 is attempting to circumnavigate the world using only the sun's power. It has been grounded in Hawaii for maintenance and is now on a three day journey heading to California.

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Norwegian Mass Killer Wins Human Rights Case Over Prison Conditions

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Anders Breivik — the right-wing extremist who killed 77 people in 2011 — has been treated inhumanely in prison, a Norwegian court says.

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Lead-Laced Water In Flint: A Step-By-Step Look At The Makings Of A Crisis

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Lead seepage into the drinking water in Flint, Mich., has causing a major public health crisis and prompted President Obama to declare a federal state of emergency. This is how it unfolded.

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Brazil's Lower House Votes To Impeach Dilma Rousseff

Sunday, April 17, 2016

The 367 to 137 vote Sunday easily surpassed the two-thirds majority required to send the proceeding to Brazil's Senate.

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New Polio Vaccine Rolled Out In Massive Synchronized Worldwide Switch

Sunday, April 17, 2016

155 countries and territories are switching to a different polio vaccine, in what health officials say is the next step to completely eradicating the disease worldwide.

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After 9 Detainees Transferred From Guantanamo, The Number Held There Drops To 80

Sunday, April 17, 2016

The group transferred to Saudi Arabia represented just over 10 percent of the population that remained at Guantanamo. It's another step toward Obama's goal of shuttering the facility by next year.

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