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• Battle over Aaron Hernandez's brain

  20-04-2017 23:56 via cnn.com
  
  Jose Baez, the lawyer representing Aaron Hernandez's family, says Hernandez's brain will be donated to the Boston University CTE Center, but adds the medical examiner is "illegally" holding the brain.
  
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• U.S., Iran trade barbs over landmark 2015 nuclear deal

  20-04-2017 23:55 via yahoo.com
  
  BEIRUT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran and the United States traded barbs over the landmark 2015 nuclear deal on Thursday, with the U.S. leader accusing Tehran of not living up to the spirit of the accord and Iran's top diplomat urging Washington to fulfill its own commitments.The exchange came a day after U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sent a letter to Congress saying Iran was in compliance with the nuclear deal but raising questions about Tehran's role in sponsoring terrorism in the region.
  
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• Trump: Iran 'not living up to the spirit' of nuclear deal

  20-04-2017 23:50 via abcnews.go.com
  
  On Tuesday, the administration reported that Iran was in line with restrictions.
  
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• Hawaii Lawmakers Fire Back at Sessions for 'Island in the Pacific' Comment

  20-04-2017 23:45 via nbcnews.com
  
  Hawaii's two Democratic senators fired back at Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday for saying that a federal judge who blocked President Donald Trump's immigration order hailed from "an island in the Pacific."
  
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• Trump talks immigration, ISIS with Italian PM

  20-04-2017 23:38 via cnn.com
  
  President Donald Trump welcomed Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni to the White House Thursday, recognizing the country as a key trading partner and ally in the fight against terrorism.
  
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• Tennessee Teacher Suspected of Kidnapping 15-Year-Old Arrested

  20-04-2017 23:35 via nbcnews.com
  
  The 50-year-old Tennessee man accused of kidnapping his 15-year-old former student was arrested in Northern California, authorities said Thursday.
  
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• Republicans float health care compromise before Trump's 100-day mark

  20-04-2017 23:35 via abcnews.go.com
  
  House Republicans, who have spent the last two weeks quietly negotiating a GOP health care proposal, on Thursday floated a carefully crafted amendment to the bill that failed several weeks ago, and some say it could be the key to getting the measure passed.
  The new activity encouraged President Trump, who expressed optimism that the House could pass the "great bill" as early as next week — though senior GOP aides downplayed that possibility.
  The proposed amendment comes from moderate Rep.
  
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• Attack comes 3 days before French election: Candidates salute police

  20-04-2017 23:33 via cnn.com
  
  French presidential candidates were united in their support for police Thursday night, after an officer was killed in Paris.
  
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• U.S. sees increased activity by Chinese bomber aircraft: officials

  20-04-2017 23:31 via yahoo.com
  
  The United States is aware of a higher-than-usual level of activity by Chinese bomber planes, signaling a possible heightened state of readiness, U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday, but downplayed concerns and left open a range of possible reasons.None of the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, suggested alarm or signaled that they knew the precise reason for such Chinese activity.
  
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• GM faces hard road getting compensated for Venezuela factory

  20-04-2017 23:29 via abcnews.go.com
  
  General Motors became the latest corporation to have a factory or other asset seized by the government of Venezuela, and the Detroit automaker faces an uphill battle to recover any damages
  
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• John Kirby: Unraveling Iran deal would be Trump's biggest mistake

  20-04-2017 23:23 via cnn.com
  
  After his campaign promise that he would "rip up" the agreement, it must have galled Donald Trump for his administration to certify to Congress that Iran is meeting its obligations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, otherwise known as the Iran nuclear deal. That's probably why, in the certification letter Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sent to Congress this week, he added that little bit about the administration's review of the deal and the possibility of revisiting the nuclear-rela
  
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• Aaron Hernandez's Brain to Be Released for CTE Study

  20-04-2017 23:23 via nbcnews.com
  
  The brain of ex-NFL star and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez will be turned over for study, after a family lawyer said it was being held illegally.
  
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• Xavi reveals his 'Ultimate Player' -- but where's Messi?

  20-04-2017 23:22 via cnn.com
  
  Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez played with Lionel Messi for over a decade, once saying "there is no heir" to the Argentine's throne.
  
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• World Championship 2017: Ronnie O'Sullivan takes commanding 6-2 lead over Shaun Murphy

  20-04-2017 23:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ronnie O'Sullivan takes a commanding 6-2 lead against Shaun Murphy in their second-round World Championship match.
  
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• Virginia governor calls off execution for death-row inmate

  20-04-2017 23:21 via yahoo.com
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A man sentenced to death in a 2006 murder-for-hire case won a reprieve Thursday when Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe commuted his sentence to life without parole, citing concerns about false information that he believes influenced the jury's sentencing decision.
  
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• 'Weed Nuns' Are Holy Rollers on a Mission

  20-04-2017 23:20 via nbcnews.com
  
  Based near the town of Merced in California's fertile Central Valley, the Sisters of the Valley grow and harvest their own cannabis plants.
  
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• Civilians trapped by ISIS battle

  20-04-2017 23:16 via cnn.com
  
  CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports from the old city of Mosul where civilians remain trapped in the crossfire between the Iraqi army and ISIS fighters.
  
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• Sources: Ex-NFL star found dead with 'John 3:16' written forehead

  20-04-2017 23:14 via cnn.com
  
  Aaron Hernandez was found dead with the words "John 3:16" written on his forehead, according to a law enforcement source directly involved in the investigation into the former NFL star's death.
  
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• Former Tennessee teacher in kidnapping case captured, girl safe

  20-04-2017 23:14 via yahoo.com
  
  A former Tennessee high school teacher accused of abducting a 15-year-old student in March was arrested on Thursday in northern California, where the teenager was also safely recovered, authorities said.Tad Cummins, 50, who disappeared in mid-March with Elizabeth Thomas, had been charged with aggravated kidnapping and having sexual contact with a minor.Police had believed Cummins was armed with two handguns, but he was arrested without incident around 9 a.m. local time just outside of Cecilville
  
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• Ex-NFL star found dead had 'John 3:16' written on forehead

  20-04-2017 23:14 via cnn.com
  
  Aaron Hernandez was found dead with the words "John 3:16" written on his forehead, according to a law enforcement source directly involved in the investigation into the former NFL star's death.
  
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• Ahmadinejad barred as Iran Guardians pick vote candidates

  20-04-2017 23:13 via yahoo.com
  
  Former Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was barred from running in next month's election Thursday while President Hassan Rouhani was among six candidates approved by Iran's conservative-controlled Guardian Council, state media reported.The other candidates selected were hardliners Ebrahim Raisi and Mostafa Mirsalim, Tehran mayor Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, moderate Mostafa Hashemitaba and Rouhani's ally and vice-president Eshaq Jahangiri.
  
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• U.S. Spy Planes Watching for Possible North Korea Nuke Test

  20-04-2017 23:11 via nbcnews.com
  
  The U.S. has deployed drones, U-2s and a special nuclear "sniffer" plane that can detect evidence of a nuclear explosion, say officials.
  
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• A rare April tropical storm has formed far from land in the Atlantic

  20-04-2017 23:11 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A rare April tropical storm has formed far from land in the Atlantic
  
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• 16 'WYD After Smoking This' memes that will leave you giggling

  20-04-2017 23:04 via yahoo.com
  
  What you doing after smoking this?  While it's not brand new, the WYD after smoking this meme has hit its peak on Thursday thanks to the unofficial marijuana holiday 420.  SEE ALSO: This weed company grows pot for your specific moods For those not in the know, the meme is pretty simple. Post a photo of a ridiculous lineup of cannabis or weed extracts and ask the world what they would be doing after they smoked it. Because 420 is the perfect time to overindulge, the meme is too relatabl
  
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• French Officers Shot, One Fatally, on Paris' Famed Champs-Elysees

  20-04-2017 23:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  France was on high alert Thursday after one police officer was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting on one of Paris' most famous streets.
  
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• DNC Unity Tour Hits Speed Bump Over Candidate's Abortion Record

  20-04-2017 22:56 via nbcnews.com
  
  A major pro-choice group is slamming Bernie Sanders and the DNC after discovering a candidate they're supporting backed an ultrasound bill.
  
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• Utah girl shot in head by teens: 'I'm tougher than a bullet'

  20-04-2017 22:53 via yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah girl who survived being shot in the head by two teens in a crime that shocked her small town left the hospital Thursday after more than two months and said she can't wait to see her favorite horse, "Junior."
  
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• Diet sodas may be tied to stroke, dementia risk

  20-04-2017 22:53 via cnn.com
  
  Artificially sweetened drinks, such as diet sodas, were associated with a higher risk of stroke and dementia in a new study; however, the findings do not determine a causal relationship and should be interpreted with caution.
  
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• Police officers shot on Champs-Élysées in Paris

  20-04-2017 22:52 via yahoo.com
  
  After a fatal shooting on the Champs Élysées in Paris Thursday, the avenue was swarmed by police. We have photos.
  
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• 4/20 pot celebrations marked by arrests at U.S. Capitol

  20-04-2017 22:51 via yahoo.com
  
  Marijuana smoke-ins, street parties and concerts marked the informal 4/20 pot holiday across the country on Thursday, but police spoiled one cannabis event near the U.S. Capitol with arrests and seizure of joints.To boos from onlookers, U.S. Capitol police led away pot activists who distributed joints to congressional staffers and others as part of a campaign to generate support for marijuana law reform in Congress.The police action in Washington on the day of celebration for marijuana fans unde
  
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• Watch Munich Startup Lilium Test All-Electric Flying Car, Lilium Jet

  20-04-2017 22:49 via yahoo.com
  
  Munich startup Lilium is looking to compete with Uber. The company ran successful tests of its all-electric flying car Lilium Jet in Germany.
  
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• Trump: 'It looks like another terrorist attack'

  20-04-2017 22:45 via cnn.com
  
  President Donald Trump responded to reports of a shooting Thursday in Paris by saying it looked like a terrorist attack.
  
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• Born Anxious: Why Some of Us are Wired to Worry

  20-04-2017 22:45 via nbcnews.com
  
  The secret to why you're so stressed out may be lurking in your DNA.
  
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• Woman stands down armored truck in 'mother of all marches'

  20-04-2017 22:41 via cnn.com
  
  It was another day of violent protests in Venezuela's capital of Caracas, where a convoy of armored trucks, or "rinocerontes," inched forward on a major highway as smoke drifted overhead.
  
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• Woman stands down armored truck

  20-04-2017 22:41 via cnn.com
  
  It was another day of violent protests in Venezuela's capital of Caracas, where a convoy of armored trucks, or "rinocerontes," inched forward on a major highway as smoke drifted overhead.
  
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• Big Rig Seen Dragging Car Along Highway for A Half Mile After Accident

  20-04-2017 22:35 via yahoo.com
  
  The truck driver apparently didn't realize his blunder.
  
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• Germaine Mason: Former GB high jumper, 34, dies in Jamaica motorbike crash

  20-04-2017 22:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Germaine Mason, an Olympic high jump silver medallist for Great Britain in 2008, dies aged 34 in a motorcycle crash, say Jamaican police.
  
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• China puts bombers on 'high alert'

  20-04-2017 22:28 via cnn.com
  
  Several senior administration officials told CNN Thursday that President Donald Trump's strategy toward North Korea hinges on one word: China.
  
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• UK election: What you need to know

  20-04-2017 22:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK will have a general election on 8 June. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Tiger Woods expected to be out for six months after back operation

  20-04-2017 22:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tiger Woods undergoes back surgery to treat ongoing pain in his back and leg which has kept him out since February.
  
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• Wendy Walsh Reacts to Bill O'Reilly's Ouster: 'I Have Compassion for the Man'

  20-04-2017 22:22 via yahoo.com
  
  Walsh went public earlier this month with startling claims about the former Fox News pundit.
  
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• Chaffetz may not finish U.S. House term: media reports

  20-04-2017 22:22 via yahoo.com
  
  U.S. Representative Jason Chaffetz, the Republican chairman of a House committee with broad investigative powers, said on Thursday that it is possible he could leave office before his term finishes next year, The Wall Street Journal reported."My future plans are not yet finalized, but I haven't ruled out the possibility of leaving early," Chaffetz told the Journal a day after the Utah congressman announced he would not run for re-election in 2018.Chaffetz's staff in Washington, D.C., and in Utah
  
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• O'Reilly Fans Feel Stunned Over Departure

  20-04-2017 22:18 via nbcnews.com
  
  O'Reilly, the channel's biggest on-air talent, was let go from parent company 21st Century Fox on Wednesday amid multiple sexual harassment allegations.
  
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• Police officers shot on Champs-Élysées in Paris and more: April 20 in photos

  20-04-2017 22:13 via yahoo.com
  
  The Champs Élysées shuts down after a shooting; a rocket carries crew to the International Space Station; a flying car debuts: among the photos of the day.
  
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• World Championship: Shaun Murphy's 'exhibition' trick shot

  20-04-2017 22:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shaun Murphy pulls off an exquisite "exhibition" trick shot during his second-round match against Ronnie O'Sullivan at the Crucible.
  
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• Champs-Elysées closed, filled with police

  20-04-2017 22:07 via cnn.com
  
  One police officer has been killed in a shooting in Paris and the attacker has been "taken down," according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.
  
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• Hezbollah border tour offers a glimpse of possible war ahead

  20-04-2017 22:06 via yahoo.com
  
  LABBOUNEH, Lebanon (AP) — With their Kalashnikovs and Iranian-made anti-aircraft missiles pointing outward, the uniformed Hezbollah militants peered at a group of journalists from an orange grove in a village on the border with Israel, unflinching as they were photographed with their bare faces.
  
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• Could Diet Sodas Raise Risk of Dementia and Stroke?

  20-04-2017 22:01 via nbcnews.com
  
  People who drink diet sodas daily have three times the risk of stroke and dementia compared to people who drink one less than once a week.
  
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• Apple has a mystery prototype that injures employees’ eyes

  20-04-2017 21:58 via yahoo.com
  
  According to a workplace Health and Safety report obtained by Gizmodo, Apple is working on some kind of eye-mounted system that involves using lasers. We only know this because in two instances, Apple employees were left injured after testing the prototype.The document leaked to Gizmodo is an incident report on workplace injures, compiled for Apple by an independent contractor. The report details a number of accidents that could be linked to new products Apple is testing, includin
  
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• Obama calls French candidate before vote

  20-04-2017 21:50 via cnn.com
  
  Former President Barack Obama privately telephoned French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron on Thursday -- a conversation that Macron promptly made public by uploading the call, on speakerphone, to Twitter.
  
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