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André Previn in London in 1979. Previn died Thursday in Manhattan, at the age of 89.

André Previn, Musical Polymath, Has Died At Age 89

Feb 28, 2019
André Previn died Thursday morning in Manhattan. He was a composer of Oscar-winning film music, conductor, pianist and music director of major orchestras.
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President George H.W. Bush greets soldiers at Fort Stewart, Ga., after he addressed family members of the 24th Infantry Division stationed in Saudi Arabia and personnel at the facility in February 1991.

George H.W. Bush's Wartime Experience Shaped His Approach To Politics

Nov 30, 2018
The World War II generation had a sense of serving the country together and also shared a belief in professionalism, one historian says. Still, Bush was not afraid to get personal with campaign foes.
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Last 'Two-Way' Post Isn't Our Last Story: A Look Back, And How To Find Us Now

Jun 05, 2018
Head over to npr.org/news to find the latest news updates. Or click through to learn why the blog is shutting down, and take a walk down memory lane with your humble news team.
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Dancers from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts gave reporters on the hard-hat tour an idea of how The REACH will look when it's done.

Kennedy Center Unveils Progress On New Extension For Artistic Projects

Jun 05, 2018
President Deborah Rutter hopes people will come to The REACH for "the artistic experience," but also to be together on the green roof and walking paths.
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Jamie Summitt, shown holding her infant son, Noah, was alarmed when she noticed her baby video monitor moving without anyone in the family controlling it.

S.C. Mom Says Baby Monitor Was Hacked; Experts Say Many Devices Are Vulnerable

Jun 05, 2018
Jamie Summitt was eating dinner with her family when her baby monitor started to move. Which was weird, because everyone who was supposed to have control of the camera was in the room with her.
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The former head of USA Gymnastics, Steve Penny, invokes his right under the Fifth Amendment not to answer questions during a Senate hearing on Tuesday.

Former USA Gymnastics CEO Told Staff To Keep Alleged Abuse Quiet, Waited To Tell FBI

Jun 05, 2018
Steve Penny has denied that he or USAG attempted to cover up allegations of abuse by Larry Nassar. But emails indicate he and other top officials intentionally delayed contacting the FBI.
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Syrians walk along a destroyed street in Raqqa in February.

U.S.-Led Coalition Accused Of 'Potential War Crimes' In Push To Reclaim Raqqa

Jun 05, 2018
Amnesty International alleges that during last year's successful campaign to dislodge ISIS from the Syrian city, the coalition's airstrikes were "either disproportionate or indiscriminate or both."
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Stanford law professor Michele Dauber speaks at a rally in 2016, before activists delivered over 1 million signatures to the California Commission on Judicial Performance calling for Persky's removal.

Voters Are Deciding Whether To Recall Aaron Persky, Judge Who Sentenced Brock Turner

Jun 05, 2018
Turner was convicted of sexual assault in 2016 and ultimately served three months in county jail. Outraged opponents say he is unfit to serve out the remaining four years of his term.
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Philadelphia Eagles players and the city's mayor have responded forcefully to criticisms from the White House, after President Trump rescinded an invitation to celebrate their Super Bowl win at the White House.

Trump Picks Fight With The Eagles, Philadelphia Takes It From There

Jun 05, 2018
The White House says "only a tiny handful" of Eagles players agreed to come to D.C., causing Trump to cancel their visit. The fallout includes many accusations — and an apology from Fox News.
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Harvey Weinstein arriving to court in New York City on Tuesday where he pleaded not guilty to rape and criminal sex act charges.

Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty To Rape Charges

Jun 05, 2018
The former movie producer made his first court appearance Tuesday since his arrest late last month.
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Designer Kate Spade is seen in 2004 among handbags and shoes from her collection. Spade was found dead in her New York City apartment on Tuesday. She was 55.

Fashion Designer Kate Spade Found Dead In Apparent Suicide

Jun 05, 2018
Police say the designer who built a billion-dollar brand of luxury handbags and accessories was found dead in her Park Avenue apartment in Manhattan on Tuesday. She was 55.
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People wait for news of friends and relatives in the Tunisian town of Sfax on Monday after the deadly sinking of a migrant boat off the Tunisian coast over the weekend.

More Than 100 Migrants Feared Dead In Capsizing Off Tunisia

Jun 05, 2018
If the death toll is confirmed, it would reportedly be this year's deadliest shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea.
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FIFA accuses ticket reseller Viagogo of unfair competition and "opaque and deceptive business conduct." Here, the view from seats inside the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, where the 2018 World Cup will kick off on June 14.

FIFA Fires Criminal Complaint At Viagogo Over World Cup, Threatening To Void Tickets

Jun 05, 2018
FIFA says its website is the "only official and legitimate" way to get the tickets. But the World Cup final is a hot ticket on ticket reseller Viagogo's site, costing up to nearly $14,100.
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Laryssa Bonacquisti, Miss Louisiana 2017, participates in the swimsuit challenge during last fall's Miss America competition in Atlantic City, N.J. The segment won't be a part of the competition starting this year.

Miss America Says Farewell To Its Swimsuit Competition, Embracing 'Whole New Era'

Jun 05, 2018
"We will no longer judge our candidates on their outward physical appearance," Gretchen Carlson, chairwoman of Miss America's board, announced. "That's huge."
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A man works in a steel distribution factory in Monterrey in northern Mexico last week, when the U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum took effect.

Mexico Hits U.S. Steel And Farm Products With Tariffs, Retaliating For Trump Move

Jun 05, 2018
Mexico is putting tariffs on imports of U.S. steel and farm products — including pork and cheese — as it hits back at the U.S. for the Trump administration's tariffs on steel and aluminum products.
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Former U.S. Intelligence Officer Charged With Selling Secrets To China

Jun 05, 2018
Ron Rockwell Hansen, a former Defense Intelligence Agency officer, was seized by federal agents en route to the Seattle airport, where prosecutors say he meant to board a China-bound flight.
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In the May 23 ruling, U.S. District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald said that the president's account is a "public forum" and that blocking users is a violation of the First Amendment's free speech guarantee.

White House Appeals Ruling That President Can't Block Twitter Followers

Jun 05, 2018
President Trump had blocked critics from his @realDonaldTrump account. But a ruling in May said that his account is "a public forum" and that his followers enjoy First Amendment guarantees.
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Paul Manafort, President Trump's former campaign chairman, leaves the Federal District Court after a hearing, late last month, in Washington.

Judge Orders New Hearing In Alleged Manafort Witness Tampering

Jun 05, 2018

Prosecutors say the former Trump campaign manager and an unnamed associate repeatedly tried to contact two potential witnesses. A judge could order Manafort to jail as he awaits trial.

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Philadelphia Eagles pictured celebrating their Super Bowl victory in a February parade, have been uninvited by President Trump to a celebration at the White House.

President Trump Rescinds Invitation To Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles

Jun 04, 2018
In a statement, the president says all the players won't promise to stand for the national anthem, hand on heart.
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Catherine Healy, a former sex worker turned advocate is being made a dame by Queen Elizabeth II, for work championing the rights of those in the sex trade.

Queen Honors Activist Who Fought To Decriminalize Prostitution

Jun 04, 2018
Catherine Healy has spent more than 30 years as an activist and was instrumental in drafting legislation that legalized prostitution in New Zealand. Now she's becoming a dame.
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Washington Capitals center Mike Ridley celebrates his teammate Rod Langway's game-winning overtime goal against the New York Rangers in 1990. Later in the series, the Capitals would win again in overtime to take series and go to the Eastern Conference fi

'I've Waited 44 Years': Capitals' First Radio Voice Finally Calls A Stanley Cup Final

Jun 04, 2018
Ron Weber, 84, called 1,936 games from their inception in 1974 to 1997. But he retired before they made their first (and for a long time, only) final. Now, he and the team have a second chance.
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Howard Schultz, pictured in 2017, is stepping down as executive chairman of Starbucks as of June 26.

Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz To Step Down

Jun 04, 2018
After decades at the helm of the company that changed the way the world consumes coffee, Schultz will hold the title of chairman emeritus. Pundits say he may be interested in a move to politics.
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A child plays with a mobile phone while riding in a New York subway in December. Two major Apple investors urged the iPhone maker to take action to curb growing smartphone use among children.

Apple Aims To Help Parents Crack Down On Kids' iPhone Use

Jun 04, 2018
Apple will allow users to get reports on how much their kids are using particular apps on their iPhones and iPads. The announcement follows pressure from shareholders about the overuse of technology.
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Facebook says it disagrees with how <em>The New York Times</em> is presenting data-sharing deals it has used for at least 10 years. Here, a man reads security parameters on his phone in front of a Facebook logo in Bordeaux, southwestern France.

Facebook Defends Giving Device-Makers Access To Users' Data For Years

Jun 04, 2018
The company says it shared the data only to help Apple, Samsung and other device-makers "recreate Facebook-like experiences." It denies a New York Times report that "deep access" was granted.
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A protester takes part in a March Against Monsanto in Paris in May 2016. The European chemical and pharmaceutical giant Bayer is buying Monsanto — and dropping the U.S. company's now-controversial name.

Monsanto No More: Agri-Chemical Giant's Name Dropped In Bayer Acquisition

Jun 04, 2018
Germany's Bayer announced in 2016 that it would be buying Monsanto for more than $60 billion. Now it confirms it will be dropping the Monsanto name, which has been made infamous by protesters.

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