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Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic sits in the courtroom for the reading of his verdict Thursday in The Hague.

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Former Bosnian Serb Leader Radovan Karadzic Guilty Of Genocide, War Crimes

2:44pm March 24, 2016

U.N. judges found Karadzic was responsible for genocide in Srebrenica and nine other charges, including murder, terror and unlawful attacks on civilians during the war in Bosnia in the 1990s.

A photo taken May 18, 2015, shows a view of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, which was seized that month by Islamic State militants.

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Syrian Regime Forces Push Into ISIS-Held City Of Palmyra

2:42pm March 24, 2016

by Alison Meuse

Russian-backed government troops have entered the ancient city after days of intense clashes with Islamic State militants. Local activists said ISIS warned civilians via loudspeaker to flee.

This piece of suspected aircraft wreckage was found early this month off the coast of Mozambique.

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New Debris 'Almost Certainly' From Missing Malaysian Flight MH370

2:27pm March 24, 2016

by Kevin Beesley

Air crash investigators have looked at debris found on the coast of Mozambique, and say it "almost certainly" came from the missing Malaysia Airlines plane.

Atlantic City Faces Financial Collapse, Cringes At State Takeover

1:59pm March 24, 2016

by Joel Rose

The mayor says his town, known for its boardwalk casinos, will run out of money soon. State lawmakers have a plan to get the city's finances under control, but city leaders say it's a bad deal.

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We used science to unlock the secrets of fried Oreos and other twice-fried foods.

Fry And Fry Again: The Science Secrets To The Double Fry

1:39pm March 24, 2016

by Angus Chen

You might have heard that double-frying food gives you a thicker, crunchier, more soul-completing crust. Here's why it works.

A slurry of cleaned silica sand flows into the wash plant, where it is washed in preparation for storage at the Wisconsin Industrial Sand Co.'s Maiden Rock facility in Maiden Rock, Wis.

Tighter, Controversial Silica Rules Aimed At Saving Workers' Lungs

1:36pm March 24, 2016

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Long known as a workplace hazard, silica dust can cause irreversible lung scarring and cancer. The Department of Labor expects its new limit to save about 600 lives a year. But industry is balking.

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A castle-as-school sits on top of a hill inside a wall with tiny houses outside of wall

More Teachers Can't Afford To Live Where They Teach

1:20pm March 24, 2016

by Eric Westervelt

Rising rents, housing prices and living costs in the top real estate markets from Boston to San Francisco are putting the squeeze on teachers.

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One of the last family photos of Bernard Simmons is shown by his sister, Debra Simmons, in her home in Chicago.

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Doubling Up Prisoners In 'Solitary' Creates Deadly Consequences

11:36am March 24, 2016

Imagine living in a cell smaller than a parking space or a king-size mattress. Now add a roommate. The result for some inmates forced to live together in solitary can be murder.

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While Brussels Mourns, Investigation Of Attacks Progresses

11:26am March 24, 2016

by Eleanor Beardsley

Brussels continues to mourn its more than 30 dead, as authorities continue to hunt for one more assailant in the blasts. Three attackers have now been identified.

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Can Israelis And Palestinians Change Their Minds?

9:24am March 24, 2016

by Emily Harris

The rival positions are so entrenched that change can seem impossible. NPR Jerusalem correspondent Emily Harris talks to two Israelis and two Palestinians who explain why they changed their thinking.