Thursday, April 9, 2015

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IRA Withdrawals: Make the Most of “Mandatory”
Sonja Morgan & Ramona Singer and 'The Real Housewives of New York'

WHO'S MISSING? 'Real Housewives' throw kickoff party without Bethenny

MEET THE MET: Ace Matt Harvey to pitch Thursday in first regular season game in 593 days

Matt Harvey looks great in spring training, but Mets brass and fans are anxious to see the ace back on the hill in a real game. Dan Warthen sees the same delivery, the same command and power. Terry Collins laughs about watching the same old Matt Harvey.

Scientology head David Miscavige hired a private investigator to spy on his father: report

MADRID, SPAIN: US Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center David Miscavige speaks during the inauguration of the Church of Scientology in Madrid, 18 September 2004. AFP PHOTO/ Pierre-Philippe MARCOU (Photo credit should read PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images) A Florida private investigator said he was hired by Church of Scientology's David Miscavige to spy on his own father, a new report claims.

Bronx state Sen. Jeffrey Klein blames staffer over tweet describing 'hot' female GOP strategist

MAYOR- 09/02/2014- BRONX, NY State Sen. Klein is blaming a “junior communications staffer” for a tweet describing a female Republican strategist as “hot.”

THE NEWS SAYS: S.C. cop's killing of black man is an outrageous abuse of police power

Call it manslaughter or call it murder, as the charge lodged against South Carolina police officer Michael Slager names it.

Soledad O'Brien: Feds must find stats on blacks killed by cops — the truth will shock them

ALTERNATE CROP OF NY123; APRIL 4, 2015 FRAME FROM VIDEO; BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE; AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS HANDOUT PHOTO TO BE USED SOLELY TO ILLUSTRATE NEWS REPORTING OR COMMENTARY ON THE FACTS OR EVENTS DEPICTED IN THIS IMAGE. THIS IMAGE MY ONLY BE USED The feds need to learn what people already know in the black community — that deadly police force is taking its toll.

Families of victims killed by cops unite after death of Walter Scott

Esaw Snipes, right, the wife of police victim Eric Garner, listens as Lesley McSpadden, left, the mother of police shooting victim Michael Brown, speaks during a panel on police brutality, at the 16th National Action Network�s (NAN) annual national convention opening, Wednesday, April 8, 2015, in New York. The meeting is the first public convening of the nation's top civil rights leaders since a spate of police violence sparked unrest in cities across the nation. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) The death of Walter Scott has ripped open the wounds of people whose loved ones have suffered a similar fate.

Ex-attorney for S.C. cop Michael Slager said he DROPPED him as a client after seeing video of shooting

Michael Slager is seen in this mug shot. A video shows white South Carolina police Officer Michael Slager fatally shoot a black man, Walter Scott, in the back while he ran away. David Aylor said he dropped the N. Charleston cop as a client 'immediately' after video surfaced showing him fatally shoot an unarmed man.

WHO IS MICHAEL SLAGER? What you should know about the South Carolina cop who fatally shot Walter Scott

Walter Scott shooting gets Officer Michael Slager fired from North Charleston police force after 5-year career Michael Thomas Slager is currently inmate No. 0001514468 residing in cell 1140B at the Charleston County Detention Center. But before that, the 33-year-old waited tables, served in the U.S. Coast Guard, was married and became a police officer in North Charleston, S.C., where he had two complaints filed against him during a five-year career.

Hamill: Death of Walter Scott rekindles bad memories on Staten Island

Framegrabs showing arrest of suspect in Staten Island where police officers used a choke hold that resulted in the suspects death. The cop in South Carolina has been charged with murder in a death penalty state.

MAD DASH TO ARMENIA: Kim, family treated like royalty by fans

Kardashians visit Armenia

'My son is the best of the best': Mother of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev defends him after conviction

The mother of the two Boston bombing suspects, Zubeidat Tsarnaeva, speaks at a news conference in Makhachkala, the southern Russian province of Dagestan, Thursday, April 25, 2013. The father of the two Boston bombing suspects said Thursday that he is leaving Russia for the United States in the next day or two, but their mother said she was still thinking it over. At right is her sister-in-law Maryam. (AP Photo/Musa Sadulayev) Long-admitted and now convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev still has one defender: His mom.

Baltimore police refuse to divulge details of new technology used in cell phone surveillance, citing U.S. secrecy

BALTIMORE, : A police mobile command center pulls up in front of the Federal Courthouse in Baltimore, Maryland, 24 October 2002 moments before police a caravan entered the courthouse underground . Police arrested two men, John Allen Muhammad, 42, and his 17-year-old stepson John Lee Malvo, a Jamaican national, wanted in connection with sniper attacks around the US capital that left 10 dead. A tactical team detained the two as they slept in a car on a highway rest stop in Maryland, north of Washington. AFP PHOTO LUKE FRAZZA (Photo credit should read LUKE FRAZZA/AFP/Getty Images) Baltimore police have used secretive cellphone surveillance equipment and said is under orders by the U.S. government to withhold evidence.

Indictments for Fort Lee lane closings of George Washington Bridge could be announced next week

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks during the Iowa Agriculture Summit, Saturday, March 7, 2015, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) In recent weeks, federal investigators have interviewed members of the Borough Council in Fort Lee, N.J., the town gridlocked when traffic came to a standstill for several days in September 2013.

NO SO HOT! Paris suffers makeup fail on red carpet

Paris Hilton sporting piles of makeup, an obvious weave, failing eyelashes and fake-tan stained hands. Not so hot.......

‘American Sniper’ screening replaced by ‘Paddington,’ but then brought back, after University of Michigan student protests

New extended trailer for 'American Sniper' starring Bradley Cooper. The bizarre battle between Chris Kyle and Paddington Bear on a college campus has ended in a draw.

Homeless mom and kids — ages 4 and 6 — found in stolen car with meth pipe in California park: cops

Melba Lois Appleton, 27, from Barstow was arrested April 8, 2015 on suspicion of child endangerment, car theft and possession of drug paraphernalia. Irwindale police found a methamphetamine pipe in the car she was using which turned out to be stolen. Her two children were in the car with her. Melba Lois Appleton, 27, was found in a closed Lose Angeles County park with her two girls, ages 6 and 4, around 2:30 a.m., police said.

VIDEO Teen who caused subway blast is son of MTA worker: sources

A piece of metal placed on the track of a southbound C train at the Nostrand Ave. station in Bedford-Stuyvesant hit the third rail when the train went over it, causing an electrical arc of sparks that brought the train to a sudden stop. The incident halted service for more than an hour during the busy morning rush. Keyshawn Brown allegedly caused $5,037 in damage to MTA property, sources said. The incident occurred on Thursday, April 2, 2015. A teen who was arrested for causing an explosion at a Brooklyn subway station is the son of an MTA worker, sources said.
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State lawmakers push 'Ariel's law' bills after family of 4-year-old killed by fleeing driver receives only $150G settlement

4-year-old Ariel Russo is shown in this family handout photo, released on Thursday, March 5, 2015, in New York. Franklin Reyes, who fatally mowed down Ariel in 2013, must decide if he's going to take the three-to-nine year plea offer made by the judge in his case. (Courtesy of the Russo family) Two state lawmakers want to close loophole allowing lawyers to reduce settlement to family of 4-year-old girl killed by driver fleeing cops.

Brooklyn teacher who let students run wild finally gets the ax

NR Anthony Russo's classes were so bad, students were once caught watching porn.

TEENAGE WASTELAND: De Blasio calls dabble in pot smoking a 'youthful mistake'

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 08: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio attends the National Action Network (NAN) national convention on April 8, 2015 in New York City. Reverend Al Sharpton founded NAN in 1991; the convention hosted various politicians, organizers and religious leaders to talk about the nation's most pressing issues. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) Mayor de Blasio says he whiffed when he dabbled in pot smoking during his youth.

Charges dropped for man who fired gun at NY casino

Multiple police units mobilized at the RESORTS WORLD CASINO on Rockway Blvd . in response to a large fight that broke out in the casino. Several security personnel were injured and removed to local hospitol(s). This picture was made on 4/3/15 @ approximately 11:30pm. The charges against a man arrested for opening fire in the Resorts World Casino parking lot have been dismissed.
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Rev. Al Sharpton proclaims he never received special perks from City Hall

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 08: President and founder of the National Action Network Reverend Al Sharpton speaks on day 1 of the National Action Network 2015 Convention at Sheraton New York Times Square on April 8, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by J. Countess/Getty Images) Rev. Al Sharpton took pains to say that he hasn't been the beneficiary of any special perks from City Hall.

'THEM DOUBLE D's': Queens health insurance worker sues boss over sexual harassment that led to her 2 heart attacks

MR Sigrid Alexander says her supervisor referred to her breasts as "them double D's," rubbed his body against hers and regularly serenaded her with a creepy song mixing Hall & Oates and Carly Simon.

15 Bronx gang members indicted after using Facebook to plot attacks and trade guns: prosecutors

Sal Capone, left, and other alleged members of the Lyman Place Gang escorted out of the 42 pct. by members of the NYPD on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 in Bronx, New York. Gang is accused of alleged murder attempt, conspiracy and other crimes. Fifteen members of the “Lyman Place Bosses” were indicted in Bronx Supreme Court on charges including attempted murder, assault and weapons possession.

Kathie Lee & Hoda: Fat shamers are the real losers

Kathie Lee and Hoda discuss the media’s body shaming of women

Mommy blogger who poisoned 5-year-old son with salt gets 20 years to life for murder

POOL PHOTO Lacey Spears, who poisoned her 5-year-old son with high levels of salt was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for murder.

Former N.C. English teacher to register as sex offender after pleading guilty to having sex with teen students

Kimberly Macemore, 25, has pleaded guilty to having sexual relations with two 17-year-old students while she was a high school English teacher in North Carolina. Kimberly Macemore, 25, copped to two felony counts of taking indecent liberties with a juvenile and two misdemeanor charges of giving alcohol to a minor and falsifying school grades.

Robert Durst indicted on weapons charges in New Orleans; extradition to LA to face murder charges may be delayed

Durst’s extradition to Los Angeles could now be delayed because of the charges in New Orleans. Creepy real estate heir Robert Durst was indicted on two weapons charges in New Orleans — which could delay his extradition to L.A.

Crooks swindle MTA by using Paratransit program intended for disabled riders

NR An MTA program benefiting the disabled was bilked by scammers, according to report released Wednesday evening.

'I don't really like Nirvana': Kurt Cobain’s daughter isn't a fan of grunge

Virginia teen dies suddenly from mysterious illness, rocking strong community

Madison Small, a senior at Broad Run High School in Virginia, died suddenly over the weekend from an unknown illness. A Virginia high school community has been rocked by the sudden death of Madison Small, 18.

Texas teacher facing discipline for anti-Muslim handouts that describe Islam as 'ideology of war'

A teacher at Foster High School in Richmond, Texas will be disciplined for handing out anti-Muslim pamphlets, the school district says. A Texas high school teacher went off the books with an anti-Muslim lesson plan, education officials say.

North Korea says it deported American visitor for plotting, secretly making anti-regime videos

Sandra Suh, right, hugs an unidentified woman at the arrival gate of the Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, Thursday, April 9, 2015. North Korea has deported the American woman who frequently visited the country over the past 20 years, accusing her of engaging in "plot-breeding and propaganda."(AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) North Korea has deported an American woman, a frequent visitor for 20 years, accusing her of engaging in "plot-breeding and propaganda."

Transgender whistleblower Chelsea Manning got birthday card from Edward Snowden, feels ‘like a joke’ to military: report

U.S. Army Private Chelsea Manning joined the military to escape fears that she was transgender while a young man named Bradley. From behind bars at Fort Leavenworth, whistleblower Chelsea Manning finds comfort in an outpour of letters from transgender people and even a birthday card from fellow document leaker Edward Snowden from his Russian asylum.
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Yanks come back on disastrous Blue Jays pen, win first game of season

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 08: Mark Teixeira #25 of the New York Yankees congratulates Jacoby Ellsbury #22 after Ellsbury scored a run in the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays on April 8, 2015 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good. That’s the best way to describe the Yankees’ win over the Blue Jays Wednesday night, as the Bombers took advantage of some terrible relief pitching to steal a 4-3 victory.

Mets can't help Jacob deGrom in 2-1 loss to Nationals

So much for first impressions.

Bondy: Tiger Woods has 'fun' day at Masters with kids, Vonn

Skier Lindsey Vonn walks with U.S. golfer Tiger Woods and his children Sam (R) and Charlie during the par 3 event held ahead of the 2015 Masters at Augusta National Golf Course in Augusta, Georgia April 8, 2015. REUTERS/Phil Noble This was a very different scene than the one back in 2010, when Tiger Woods walked up to the first tee on the Augusta National course.

Aaron Hernandez unfazed as murder case hits jury

With jurors out to deliberate in the Aaron Hernandez trial, the defendant shared stories and laughs with his attorneys Wednesday.

'Furious 7': fastest cars at the 2015 New York Auto Show

Some of the fastest cars this side of the silver screen are on display at the 2015 New York Auto Show. You can catch the fastest cars in the world in theaters with 'Furious 7,' but at the N.Y. Auto Show, they're right at your fingertips.

THE SHOW IS OPEN! Live from the floor of the 2015 New York Auto Show

We are taking you into the press days of the 2015 New York International Auto Show to see the latest cars and concepts to be featured on the show floor this year.
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'How many birthdays did you miss?': Detroit mom charged in child freezer killings blasts ex as bad father in court outburst

DETROIT FREE PRESS OUT; HUFFINGTON POST OUT Blair, 35, is charged with two counts each of felony murder, premeditated murder and torture in the deaths of Stoni Ann Blair and Stephen Gage Berry.

President Obama cites daughter Malia's childhood asthma as example of climate change harm

(FILES) In this January 4, 2015 file photo, US President Barack Obama (R) and daughter Malia walk across the South Lawn upon return to the White House in Washington, DC. US President Barack Obama has a lot on his plate, but one item is causing him considerable stress: his impending empty nest syndrome. Sixteen-year-old daughter Malia hasn't even finished high school, but Obama says the thought of her heading off to college has him crying. Several times a day, in fact. "I start tearing up in the middle of the day and I can't explain it, why am I so sad? They're leaving me," he told a laughing crowd at a prayer breakfast April 7, 2015, injecting a fake quiver into his voice. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN / FILESMANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images President Obama on Wednesday cited his daughter Malia’s childhood asthma as an example of the harmful effects of climate change.

Bronx bandit with polite partner gets long prison sentence

NR Karriem Barrow and Carl Farrington were nicknamed 'the polite bandits' for Farrington’s thanking victims and bidding them a good day.

South Carolina frat member found dead after St. Patrick’s Day party died of alcohol poisoning: coroner

University of South Carolina Freshman and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity member Charles Terreni Jr., died of alcohol poisoning following a St. Patrick’s Day party, authorities say. Charles Terreni Jr., the son of a prominent lawyer, had a blood alcohol level of nearly five times the state’s legal driving limit when he died inside an off-campus house, a toxicology test revealed.

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Body of Israeli girl found after Thai boat catches fire

THAILAND OUT The body of a 12-year-old Israeli girl was found from a tourist boat that caught fire in the Andaman Sea in the country's southwest.

Gay substitute teacher denied full-time job at Iowa Catholic school after being outed as engaged

Tyler McCubbin, a substitute teacher at Dowling Catholic High School in Iowa, says he was denied a full time teaching position because he is gay. Iowa Catholic school denied substitute teacher Tyler McCubbin a full-time job after learning on his Facebook page he was engaged to a man.

4 Brooklyn men plead not guilty to trying to join ISIS

COURTROOM SKETCH Four Brooklyn men pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a new indictment charging them with conspiring to travel overseas and join ISIS.

NYPD First Deputy Commissioner Benjamin Tucker booed at National Action Network policing panel

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The highest-ranking African-American in the NYPD was booed while taking part in a National Action Network policing panel.

SO MUCH FOR HER BAD REPUTATION! Miley to induct Joan Jett into hall of fame

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Federal employees can no longer be discriminated against for being gay or transgender

President Barack Obama signed an executive order last year to protect federal lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees from workplace discrimination.

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Obama bid to lift delay on immigration order denied by judge

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Woman, 33, killed in Fla. skydiving accident

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Ailing Russian man with rare genetic disorder volunteers to be first head transplant recipient: reports

Dr. Sergio Canavero has agreed to perform the world’s first head transplant on a Russian man whose genetic disorder will likely kill him, the patient says.

Florida man swings nunchakus in road rage incident: police

Hector Claudio was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

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Convicted sex offender in Va. seeks full pardon before hearing on whether to commit him to mental facility

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Wielding a flaming blowtorch, Texas woman threatened to set her ex’s new beau on fire: cops

Ann Marie Parsell, 37, is accused of assaulting a woman who was dating her ex-boyfriend.
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Harper: David Cone makes pitch for an Amazin' year for Mets

David Cone Mets David Cone was a Met in the late 1980s, the last time it could be said New York belonged to the National League team in town.

Martino: Yes, Mets fans ... you can believe!

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The Mets are loaded with young pitching and have a chance to contend this year. Just ask them.

Madden: Pitching depth will lead Mets to NL East crown

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL - MARCH 12: David Wright #5 of the New York Mets walks to the batting cage prior to the spring training game against the Washington Nationals at Tradition Field on March 12, 2015 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) It was unseasonably warm in Florida this spring and that could explain it. It had to be the heat.

Scouting the Mets: A position-by-position breakdown

A giant American flag is unfurled before a baseball game between the New York Mets and Washington Nationals on opening day at Citi Field, Monday, March 31, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) For the first time in nearly a decade, expectations are running sky high for the Mets.

Scouting the NL East: Strong pitching makes Mets good again

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Scouting the NL Central: Cardinals rotation best in division

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Scouting the NL West: Talent & money key to Dodgers success

Madison Bumgarner of the Giants  It may take time for the Dodgers to get their chemistry together. But there’s just so much talent here.

David Wright knows how special this Mets team can be

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If Yankees avoid injuries they could contend in the AL East

To have any hope of making the postseason, skipper Joe Girardi (far l.) needs Masahiro Tanaka (from top) to avoid elbow surgery, Alex Rodriguez to find the fountain of youth and Mark Teixeira to recapture his swing. The faces inside the Yankees clubhouse may have changed, but the mission statement remains the same.

Daily News Best of New York Baseball Awards

CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 7: Juan Lagares #12 of the New York Mets makes a leaping attempt to catch a ball hit by Jack Hannahan #9 of the Cincinnati Reds in the ninth inning at Great American Ball Park on September 7, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Hannahan was credited with a double as New York defeated Cincinnati 4-3. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) Baseball’s real awards don’t get announced until after the season, but we like to give you something to think about.

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NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The Yankees come into the 2015 season with many questions about health (Masahiro Tananka and CC Sabathia) and age.

Scouting the AL East: Orioles have fewer flaws than the rest

What would give anyone the idea the Orioles could repeat as division champions?

Scouting the AL Central: Garcia, speed put White Sox on top

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Scouting the AL West: Cano, plus new players boost Mariners

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Afghan soldier kills U.S. soldier before being shot dead

The body of an Afghan national army soldier lies in an army vehicle after he opened fire on U.S. troops, in the compound of the provincial governor, Jalalabad, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, April 8, 2015. The Afghan soldier opened fire on U.S. troops in Afghanistan on Wednesday, wounding three before he was shot dead by American troops, an official and an eyewitness said. The incident happened after a meeting between Afghan provincial leaders and a U.S. Embassy official. (AP Photo)

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Iran sends navy vessels near Yemen amid airstrikes: report

Smoke billows from a Saudi-led airstrike on Sanaa, Yemen, Wednesday, April 8, 2015. A state-run broadcaster in Iran is reporting that the Islamic Republic has sent a navy destroyer and another vessel to waters near Yemen amid a Saudi-led airstrike campaign. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)

Calif. mom poured gas on child, lit her on fire: cops

The Sacramento Police Department has arrested 27-year-old Porche Wright for felony child abuse and attempted murder of her 7-year-old daughter. On Saturday, April 4, 2015, at approximately 3:17 p.m., officers responded to Wright's residence, in the 600 block of El Camino Avenue, for a report of child abuse. Police were notified when a friend of the suspect arrived at the home and noticed the child's injuries. When officers arrived they discovered the 7-year-old with serious burns. The young girl was rushed to the hospital by Sacramento Fire Paramedics who immediately administered medical treatment for burns. The victim is currently being treated at an area hospital for severe injuries and is expected to survive.

Emma, Andrew ‘on a break’ after 3 years together: report

UK woman stabbed boyfriend in heart after fight: court

A 2011 Facebook photo of Natasha Elderfield of Abingdon, England, who allegedly stabbed her ex-boyfriend Robert Raggy Smith to death. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=283643054995520&set=pb.100000494825165.-2207520000.1428478760.&type=3&theater

Ex-Gitmo prisoner arrested in Ugandan prosecutor's murder

An Ugandan policeman holds his weapon during an arrest of people suspected of murdering Joan Kagezi, a senior Ugandan prosecutor, on the outskirts of Uganda's capital Kampala April 7, 2015. Kagezi was shot dead late on March 30, in what police said could be a targeted assassination connected to her prosecution of suspects in twin bombings in the capital Kampala claimed by the Somali Islamist rebel group al Shabaab. REUTERS/James Akena

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Kansas bans common 2nd trimester abortion procedure

Governor Sam Brownback, a Republican, signed the law on Tuesday.

Ferguson voters elect two black candidates to city council

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Kanye settles paparazzo lawsuit with handshake

Kanye West shakes hands with paparazzo Daniel Ramos after settling the civil lawsuit filed against the conflict-prone rapper.

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