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Palestinians carry a protester injured during clashes with Israeli security forces on the Gaza-Israel border on Friday.

World News

PHOTOS: Gazans Protest Again; Palestinian Officials Say 7 Killed By Israel

4:24pm April 06, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

This brings the total number of dead to more than 27 since last week. On Friday, thousands of Palestinians once again gathered to demonstrate for the right to return to lands in today's Israel.

Politics & Government

White House Staff Hurries To Fill In Details After Trump Makes Policy Announcements

4:24pm April 06, 2018

by Tamara Keith

President Trump's comments about sending troops to the border seemed to set off a scramble among officials trying to catch up to his pronouncement. It's not the first time that's happened.

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Japanese animation movie director Isao Takahata received many honors over his career, including France's officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, which he accepted in 2015.

Studio Ghibli Co-Founder Isao Takahata Dies At 82

4:12pm April 06, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Takahata founded Japan's film and animation house Studio Ghibli with Hayao Miyazaki in 1985.

Supporters of former South Korean President Park Geun-hye stage a rally to call for her release near the Seoul Central District Court on Friday.

World News

South Korea's Ex-President Sentenced To 24 Years For Corruption

3:52pm April 06, 2018

by Elise Hu

Former President Park Geun-hye was convicted and sentenced Friday in a corruption scandal. Park, who says she's a victim of "political revenge," has one week to appeal.

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See that little brown critter and that little white critter? They're goats stuck on a bridge in western Pennsylvania. The white goat is facing in the wrong direction to walk off the beam, about 100 feet high, and return to solid ground.

So 2 Goats Were Stuck On A Beam Under A Bridge ...

3:31pm April 06, 2018

by Marc Silver

They were about 100 feet above the ground. They had been there for hours. And they didn't know how to get down. Operation Goat Rescue begins!

The main entrance to the Salisbury District Hospital in southern England, seen early last month after Sergei and Yulia Skripal were admitted after their poisoning. On Friday, hospital officials noted that both father and daughter have been improving.

World News

Sergei Skripal Is 'Improving Rapidly,' But His Cat And Guinea Pigs Are Dead

3:25pm April 06, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Even as the Russian ex-spy and his daughter Yulia recover from poisoning, the international dispute it caused has developed a peculiar new front: the Skripals' pets.

Without Warning System, Schools Often 'Pass The Trash' — And Expose Kids To Danger

3:01pm April 06, 2018

by Erin B. Logan

Federal education laws are supposed to protect students from the cycle of educator-based misconduct — abuse, dismissal, rehire and abuse again. But no one is tracking compliance.

Khadire Tahiraj (left) runs the Center for Promotion of Women's Rights in the Drenas municipality in central Kosovo. The center cares for scores of wartime rape survivors, including Sana (right). Sana is not her real name; she chose it for herself because

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In Kosovo, War Rape Survivors Can Now Receive Reparations. But Shame Endures For Many

2:12pm April 06, 2018

by Joanna Kakissis

Thousands of women who were raped in the war that resulted in Kosovo's split from Serbia are eligible for a monthly government stipend of $280. Many are reluctant to claim it. Only 250 have signed up.

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2018 models of the Ford F-150 pickup truck are included in a new recall that was triggered by potential problems with the vehicles' parking equipment.

Ford Recalls 350,000 SUVs And Trucks, Citing Problems Putting Them In 'Park'

1:55pm April 06, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Drivers might not realize their vehicle isn't in park, Ford says. The recall includes 2018 models of Ford's F-150 pickup and Expedition SUV.

CIA Director Mike Pompeo testifies on worldwide threats during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on Feb. 13, 2018. Pompeo, President Trump's pick to lead the State Department, has portrayed the fight against terrorism as an epic holy

Trump's National Security And State Department Picks Alarm American Muslims

1:12pm April 06, 2018

by Tom Gjelten

Even as President Trump is warming relationships with Muslim nations in the Middle East, he is antagonizing U.S. Muslims with his choice of a new national security adviser and secretary of state.