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ProPublica, Daily News, Post's Fahrenthold Win Pulitzers

The New York Daily News and ProPublica are the twin recipients of this year's Pulitzer Prize for public service.

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'Daily Show' Comic Tapped for White House Correspondents' Dinner

The White House Correspondents' Association has tapped "Daily Show" comedian Hasan Minhaj to perform at its ballyhooed annual dinner.

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Governors Gone Bad: Alabama's Bentley Latest On a Long List

The "Luv Guv" and former church deacon Robert Bentley isn't the first US governor to resign amid allegations or findings of ethics violations and other infractions.

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North Korea Issues Warning as US Strike Group Heads to Korean Peninsula

North Korea has issued a forceful response to the deployment of a US naval strike group to the region, saying it would counter "reckless acts of aggression" with "whatever methods the US wants to take."

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Bill Cosby's 'Little Bill' Books Targeted for Censorship, Library Group Says

Embattled comedian Bill Cosby's award-winning children's books series has landed on the American Library Association's list of top 10 books targeted for removal from school libraries.

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Student One of 3 Dead in San Bernardino School Shooting

A Southern California man fatally shot his estranged wife inside an elementary school classroom attended by special needs children before killing himself on Monday, San Bernardino Police Chief Jarrod Burguan said.

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Cosby Books On Library List For ‘Most Challenged’ Works

A celebrity once beloved among young people now finds himself on a list of books parents and other community members most wish to see removed from libraries: Bill Cosby.

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Wells Fargo Claws Back $75 Million From Former CEO And Top Exec

The actions announced on Monday were the result of a massive, six-month investigation by Wells Fargo's independent directors into the culture that led to the creation of as many as 2 million fake accounts and firing of 5,300 employees.

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Beyond the Rhetoric: Ghana and South Korea – A Tale of Two Nations

In 1957, Ghana was the richest nation in sub-Saharan Africa with a per capita income of $490. That was nearly the same as South Korea which had a per capita income of $491. By the early 1980’s Ghana’s per capita income had been reduced to $400 while South Korea’s per capita income had grown to a whopping $2,000. By 1990 South Korea’s per capita income was ten times larger than Ghana - $4,832 versus $481.

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Police: 2 Dead in Shooting at San Bernardino's North Park Elementary

Two adults are dead in a shooting Monday in a classroom at San Bernardino's North Park Elementary School in what is believed to be murder-suicide, San Bernardino, California, Police Chief Jarrod Burguan tweeted.

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Gun Shop Burglary Suspect Mailed Manifesto to Trump, Police Say

A man suspected of burglary at a Wisconsin gun shop is on the run after allegedly mailing a manifesto to President Donald Trump, detailing his grievances against the government.

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Dylann Roof Pleads Guilty to State Charges in Church Massacre

Dylann Roof, who shot to death nine people in a historically black church in Charleston, South Carolina, pleaded guilty Monday afternoon to state charges in the killings.

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Murder Suspect Jumps to HIs Death Inside Courthouse

A triple-murder suspect jumped to his death from the fourth floor of an Ohio courthouse on Monday, in what police called an apparent suicide.

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Mayor Turner Kicks off Historic Summer Jobs Program

Hire Houston Youth Provides 5,000 Jobs for 2017

Mayor Sylvester Turner and partners kicked off the application period for the second year of Hire Houston Youth at a breakfast at the McDonalds on Studemont at I-10. Utilizing public/private partnerships, Hire Houston Youth will provide jobs and internships to Houston youth between the ages of 16 to 24 at an hourly wage of $8. In the past, the city helped place only about 450 kids in summer jobs. This year, there will be 5,000 positions available.

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Travelers’ Opinions Sought on Hot Topics Impacting Travel

Annual consumer travel trends survey from Travel Leaders Group asks about airport security satisfaction, perception of Americans abroad and travel safety issues, plus dream destinations

To gain the current pulse of the American traveling public, the nation’s largest retail travel agency company has launched its annual, nationwide consumer travel trends survey, asking travelers how many topical issues – ranging from recent terror attacks to airport security – may be impacting their travel plans. Travel Leaders Group (www.travelleadersgroup.com) is also asking travelers about their top dream destinations, their use of vacation time and whether they check-in with work while away, as well as a series of questions pertaining to unique travel dilemmas and proper etiquette.

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Proton-nuclei smashups yield clues about 'quark gluon plasma'

Rice University physicists probe exotic state of nuclear matter at Europe's LHC

Findings from Rice University physicists working at Europe's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) are providing new insight about an exotic state of matter called the "quark-gluon plasma" that occurs when protons and neutrons melt.

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Natural-born Killers: The Fruits and Veggies That Could Poison You

Underneath its spiky exterior, the fruit is smooth, juicy and beautifully sweet. The spikes of the lychee fruit -- also known as litchi -- may be a deterrent for some animals, but for humans willing to break it away, it's an exotic and tasty treat. And often, just one is not enough.

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Why are Fewer Americans Trying to Lose Weight?

Diet is "a four-letter word for failure," if you ask Teena Henson. In the past, the 57-year-old Gilmer, Texas, resident would try fad diets that did nothing but leave her feeling frustrated, she said.

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5 Things to Know for Monday, April 10: Egypt, Syria, North Korea, Venezuela

A pair of bombings signals an absolutely horrifying start to our week. It's Monday and here are the 5 things you need to know today to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.