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Family and friends will gather Saturday to pay their respects and celebrate the life of Barbara Bush, the matriarch of a Republican political dynasty.

Newspapers fear Trump tariffs could cripple them

4/20: Some celebs to roll with

Stars light up the night. And sometimes they just light up.

India seeks death penalty for raping kids

India's Cabinet has passed an executive order to make the rape of a girl under 12 punishable by the death penalty as national outrage grows over sexual violence in the country.

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Anti-fascists protest neo-Nazi rally in Georgia; police arrest some wearing masks

It appeared to be the largest face-off between neo-Nazi groups and members of an anti-fascist coalition since clashes at Charlottesville last year.

Meghan Markle attends the Queen's birthday concert in navy blue cape dress

Meghan Markle arrived at the Queen's birthday concert in a navy blue cape dress by Stella McCartney after attending an Invictus Games reception earlier in the day.

Why the romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak affects mostly women

Recent E. coli outbreaks tied to vegetables have affected women more than men. It's suggested women's diets may have something to do with the trend.

Report: U.S. expected to accept fewest refugees in nearly 40 years

According to a new report, the U-S is expected to accept 20,800 refugees in fiscal year 2018. That hasn’t happened since the 80s.

Mets make it official: Matt Harvey is moving to the bullpen

Harvey has a 6.00 ERA in four starts this season, including a rocky outing against the Braves on Thursday night.

Heat's Justise Winslow gets stitches above eye, returns to Game 4 vs. 76ers

Heat forward Justise Winslow needed four stitches to close a cut above his left eye after colliding with 76ers center Joel Embiid during a Game 4.

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Scott Pruitt Before the E.P.A.: Fancy Homes, a Shell Company and Friends With Money

The E.P.A. chief is under scrutiny for high spending and interactions with lobbyists. Many of the pitfalls he has encountered in Washington have echoes in his past.

Scott Pruitt Met With Lobbyist Whose Wife Rented Him a $50-a-Night Condo

The disclosure contradicts earlier statements that lobbying by J. Steven Hart before the E.P.A. hadn’t occurred.

The Interpreter: Where Countries Are Tinderboxes and Facebook Is a Match

False rumors set Buddhist against Muslim in Sri Lanka, the most recent in a global spate of violence fanned by social media.

Is Facebook’s Campbell Brown a Force to Be Reckoned With? Or Is She Fake News?

As Facebook’s head of news partnerships, Ms. Brown, a former CNN and NBC anchor, is emerging as a surprisingly adept negotiator for her publishing vision at the social network.

News Analysis: Will Kim Jong-un Trade His Nuclear Arsenal to Rebuild Economy?

North Korea’s leader has made economic growth the nation’s new top priority. But he appears intent on entering talks as an established nuclear power.

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U.S. Treasury chief may visit China as trade tensions simmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Saturday he may travel to China, a move that could ease tensions between the world's two largest economies, as international policymakers acknowledged Beijing needs to change its trade practices.

Tens of thousands of Hungarians protest against PM Orban's rule

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Hungarians protested on Saturday against government control over the media, which they say helped Prime Minister Viktor Orban to a landslide election victory earlier this month.

Turkey's Erdogan says U.S. should look at its own actions if it wants jailed pastor freed

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said the United States should look at its own actions if it wants the return of an American Christian pastor who has been jailed in Turkey for suspected links to a 2016 failed coup.

Barbara Bush remembered for her dignity and wit at Houston funeral

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Former first lady Barbara Bush was remembered at her funeral on Saturday as a formidable but caring figure whose devotion to her family was matched only by her commitment to public service.

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Ariana Grande makes surprise appearance at Coachella, and it's pretty great

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If we're rebooting anything, let's reboot 'Shop 'til You Drop'

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Bring on museum companion apps — but only if they're absolutely awesome

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Lyft offsets carbon emissions, but still relies on gas-guzzling cars

In an announcement not-so-subtly timed to Earth Day, Lyft proclaimed its ride service is now carbon neutral.

In the fight against climate change Ly...