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• Gender equality 'lifts US economy'

  07-04-2016 22:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gender equality in the workplace could add $4.3 trillion (£3 trillion) to the US economy by 2025, a study has found.
  
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• The Week in Pictures: March 31 - April 7

  07-04-2016 20:40 via nbcnews.com
  
  March Madness ends, torrential rains cause tragic floods, a dog is awarded a medal of honor and more of this week's best pictures.
  
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• ISIS captures hundreds of factory workers

  07-04-2016 19:52 via rss.cnn.com
  
  ISIS-affiliated militants captured more than 300 workers and contractors at a cement factory, state news reported Thursday, in what appears to be another example of the terror group acting out against civilians -- this time not far from Damascus.
  
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• Gucci ad banned in Britain over skinny model

  07-04-2016 19:39 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Regulators in Britain have banned a Gucci ad due to a model that appears to be "unhealthily thin."
  
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• ISIS foreign fighters killed in U.S. airstrikes

  07-04-2016 19:35 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Two European foreign fighters were killed on the same day in recent U.S. airstrikes, a Pentagon spokesman announced Thursday.
  
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• Is this the new green gold of Africa?

  07-04-2016 19:34 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Money really could grow on trees for a new industry in Ethiopia.
  
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• 11 of world's most luxurious train journeys

  07-04-2016 19:32 via rss.cnn.com
  
  A new Japan bullet-train service from Tokyo to Hokkaido isn't just offering travelers a quicker way to get to the country's northern-most island.
  
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• 7 grand hotels with deep railroad roots

  07-04-2016 19:13 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Hotels and railroads go way back.
  
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• 'Sweeney Todd' on school stage: Necks slit

  07-04-2016 19:10 via rss.cnn.com
  
  A New Zealand high school production of a musical about a murderous barber had a disastrous opening night when two teen actors had their necks cut by a prop straight razor on stage, CNN affiliate TVNZ reports.
  
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• 4 ISIS suspects arrested in Denmark

  07-04-2016 19:10 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Danish police seized weapons and ammunition in connection with the arrests of four people suspected of being radicalized by ISIS, Copenhagen police spokesman Mads Jensen said Thursday. The four were arrested near Copenhagen, Jensen said.
  
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• Should you ever ask for a pay cut?

  07-04-2016 19:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Does it ever make sense to ask for a pay cut?
  
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• Should 9-year-old reporter cover homicide?

  07-04-2016 19:03 via rss.cnn.com
  
  When Hilde Kate Lysiak got a tip about a homicide in her small town of Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, she confirmed it with the police department and then went to the scene to interview neighbors and get more information.
  
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• Impeach President Rousseff -- committee

  07-04-2016 19:03 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff finds herself one step closer to impeachment proceedings.
  
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• Charlie Sheen under investigation

  07-04-2016 18:57 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Charlie Sheen may be in trouble again.
  
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• Toddler falls down 295-foot well

  07-04-2016 18:01 via rss.cnn.com
  
  A 3-year-old boy in China fell down a 295-foot well before being rescued by firefighters.
  
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• 'Chief Wombat Cuddler' job is open

  07-04-2016 17:51 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Whether you love or hate your job, here's a position you might be happier in: Chief Wombat Cuddler.
  
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• Nigeria fuel crisis: Why is Africa's largest oil producer short of petrol?

  07-04-2016 17:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Despite being one of the world's biggest oil producers, the BBC's Martin Patience explains why Nigeria is currently facing a severe shortage of fuel.
  
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• Outrage over viral video of attacked woman

  07-04-2016 17:48 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Surveillance footage in a Beijing hotel captured a frightening scene.
  
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• Go inside a future space home

  07-04-2016 17:43 via rss.cnn.com
  
  CNN's Rachel Crane takes you inside BA 330, one of the habitats Bigelow Aerospace has designed to make living in space more accessible.
  
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• France makes paying for sex illegal

  07-04-2016 17:09 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Paying for sex in France is about to get a lot more expensive.
  
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• Trafficked sisters reunited by raid

  07-04-2016 16:05 via edition.cnn.com
  
  Recent podcasts: Sanders Demands Clinton Apologize | Guns in America | Radical Islam in America
  
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• New Video Shows 'Man in White' Fleeing Brussels Attack

  07-04-2016 15:36 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  Belgian prosecutors previously said the suspect had fled the airport just before the two blasts hit and left behind a large bag.
  
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• First Read: The Democratic Race Takes a Nastier Turn

  07-04-2016 15:14 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  First Read is a morning briefing from Meet the Press and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.
  
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• Anti-Scientology Billboard Is Parents' Plea to Children

  07-04-2016 14:21 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  California parents Phil and Willie Jones have tried nearly everything to reach their son and daughter, who are members of the Church of Scientology.
  
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• Djibouti election: What you need to know

  07-04-2016 14:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The road to Djibouti's presidential election on 8 April has been filled with tension and opposition claims of foul play. But with no strong challenger, incumbent President Ismail Omar Guelleh is widely expected to win.
  
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• U.S. Student Found Dead in Russia Was Likely Killed: Mom

  07-04-2016 14:09 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  The grieving mother of a Missouri student whose body was found in a mountainous region of Siberia has hit out at local authorities.
  
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• As 'Jackie' Testifies, a Look at Rolling Stone-UVA Case

  07-04-2016 13:58 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  The woman whose account in of a sexual assault on campus sparked national outrage has been ordered to answer questions in a defamation suit.
  
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• In Denmark, 4 Arrested Suspected of Joining Islamic State

  07-04-2016 13:34 via abcnews.go.com
  Danish police says they have arrested four people in greater Copenhagen suspected for having "enlisted" the Islamic State group with the intention to commit terror
  
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• Scientists Look at Hangers-on Amid Mass Die-off of Bats

  07-04-2016 13:32 via abcnews.go.com
  As white-nose syndrome kills millions of bats across North America, there's a glimmer of hope at hibernation spots where it first struck a decade ago: Some bats in some caves are hanging on
  
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• Cruz Stands by 'New York Values' Remarks

  07-04-2016 13:29 via abcnews.go.com
  
  In an interview with George Stephanopoulos, Cruz defines New York values.
  
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• Tokyo's Hedgehog Cafe Sees a Spike in Popularity

  07-04-2016 13:28 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  The chance to cuddle hedgehogs is proving surprisingly popular at a new cafe in the Japanese capital.
  
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• Sanders: Clinton Isn't Qualified to Be President

  07-04-2016 13:27 via abcnews.go.com
  
  At Philadelphia's Temple University, Sanders cited her past policy positions.
  
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• KNOW IT ALL: Thursday's Top 8 Stories at NBC News

  07-04-2016 13:27 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  A look at the key headlines.
  
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• Trump Returns to New York for Homecoming Rally

  07-04-2016 13:24 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The Republican front-runner attracted more than 10,000 supporters.
  
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• Police Say Minneapolis Driver Shot in Road Rage Incident

  07-04-2016 13:24 via abcnews.go.com
  Police say a woman was shot in Minneapolis after she honked her horn at another vehicle that cut her off
  
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• Video Shows Allegedly Drunk Co-Pilot Before Boarding Aircraft

  07-04-2016 13:23 via abcnews.go.com
  The co-pilot smelled of alcohol, police say.
  
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• Sweden Charges Man for Preparing Suicide Bomb

  07-04-2016 13:23 via abcnews.go.com
  A 20-year-old Swedish national has been charged with preparing to a make a suicide bomb, a prosecutor said Thursday
  
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• Global Stocks Turn Lower as Oil Price Rally Fades

  07-04-2016 13:21 via abcnews.go.com
  Stock markets turned lower in European trading on Thursday as a rebound in oil prices ran out of steam
  
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• AP Top Entertainment News at 7:17 a.m. EDT

  07-04-2016 13:19 via abcnews.go.com
  AP Top Entertainment News at 7:17 a.m. EDT
  
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• WA Police: 2 "Dangerous" Patients Escape Psychiatric Hospital

  07-04-2016 13:17 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Both men have been arrested for violent crimes, including murder.
  
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• Police: Newtown Teacher Arrested for Having Gun at School

  07-04-2016 13:13 via abcnews.go.com
  A teacher in Newtown, Connecticut, has been arrested and charged with having a gun on the grounds of the town's middle school
  
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• Flight Returns to Hawaii After Fuel Issues

  07-04-2016 13:12 via abcnews.go.com
  The flight returned to Honolulu because after two hours.
  
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• Video of Officer Body-Slamming Student Prompts Investigation

  07-04-2016 13:06 via abcnews.go.com
  The incident is now underway and the officer was placed on leave.
  
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• Video of Road Rage Incident Shows Drivers Speeding Down Wrong Lane

  07-04-2016 13:04 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Video of a road rage incident involving a motorcyclist and another driver on a highway in southern Florida is now under police investigation.
  
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• Dennis Hastert 'Deeply Sorry' for 'Misconduct', Lawyers Say

  07-04-2016 13:00 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Former Speaker allegedly molested teens decades ago.
  
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• Judge Nixes Singer Kesha's Sexual Abuse Claims Vs. Producer

  07-04-2016 12:59 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The singer claimed Dr. Luke violated human rights.
  
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• UT President: 'I Wish We Had More Information' on Murder

  07-04-2016 12:57 via abcnews.go.com
  There's been little movement on the case of a woman's body found on campus.
  
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• 4 Australians Detained in Lebanon on Kidnapping Suspicion

  07-04-2016 12:55 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Lebanon's police say authorities have detained four Australian citizens on suspicion that they were involved in the kidnapping of two children
  
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• Country Music Legend Merle Haggard Dies at 79

  07-04-2016 12:40 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Today was the Hall of Famer's birthday.
  
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• Country Music Stars Remember Merle Haggard

  07-04-2016 12:39 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Haggard died today, on his 79th birthday.
  
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