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Opponents of Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act gathered in front of the Indiana State House Saturday.

What The 2016 Hopefuls Are Saying About Indiana's 'Religious Freedom' Law

4:00pm March 31, 2015

by Amita Kelly

"This is simply allowing people of faith space to be able to express their beliefs," said Jeb Bush. Hillary Clinton tweeted: "Sad this new Indiana law can happen in America today."

A fox runs past the door of No. 10 Downing St. in London on Monday.

World News

An Unexpected Wilderness Cam At Britain's No. 10 Downing St.

3:57pm March 31, 2015

by Bill Chappell

A fox slinked past the door of the famous London residence on Monday. A cat and a dog also appeared. Photographers captured the scene as they awaited the prime minister's news conference.

"This lamb ham is sweet, buttery and smoky, with just a hint of lamb flavor," says Sam Edwards, one of the Virginians who is bringing back the colonial style of curing lamb.

The Revival Of Lamb Ham: A Colonial Tradition Renewed

3:54pm March 31, 2015

by Jill Neimark

British colonialists brought lamb ham to America, where a sugar-cured, smoked variety became popular. Easier-to-cure pork ham eventually took its place, but now two Virginians are bringing it back.

Tony Simmons listens to Baltimore City Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke speak to a Johns Hopkins University class after a council meeting at City Hall. Simmons is assisting in teaching the class, called "Health, Homelessness, and the Housing Question," which

National

Homeless Man Encourages Others On The Streets To 'Get Up'

3:33pm March 31, 2015

by Pam Fessler

Tony Simmons is a former heroin addict and drug runner who had been in and out of jail. Today, he helps many of Baltimore's 3,000 homeless residents — with housing guidance, advice and hugs.

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Obama Releases Frozen Military Aid To Egypt

3:15pm March 31, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Delivery of the F-16s, Harpoon missiles and M1A1 Abrams tank kits was suspended in 2013 after a military-backed coup. The White House cited national security as the reason for its decision today.

Parts of the subway system were shut down in the city of Bursa when a major power outage hit cities and provinces across Turkey on Tuesday.

World News

Major Power Outage Darkens Dozens Of Cities In Turkey

3:10pm March 31, 2015

by Jackie Northam

The outage halted public transportation and shuttered business across much of Turkey. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the country's blackout, the biggest in 15 years.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) greets Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev. The Kremlin says Putin, who has been out of public view for more than a week, is perfectly healthy.

World News

Kremlin Says Putin Is Fine, Just Fine

3:03pm March 31, 2015

by Miles Parks

The Russian president hasn't been seen in public in more than a week. That sparked all sorts of buzz. The Kremlin released photos of a healthy-looking Putin and chalks up the rumors to "spring fever."

It's not hard to find nooks and crevices to cram one's self into at Ikea.

World News

Ikea To 32,000 People: No Hide-And-Seek At Our Stores

3:03pm March 31, 2015

by Miles Parks

The company brought the hammer down at its locations in the Netherlands, after more than 32,000 people signed up via Facebook to play at a store in Eindhoven.

A waiter shovels snow outside the restaurant he works at in the Chinatown neighborhood of Boston.

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There's Officially An Upside To Boston's Brutal Winter

3:02pm March 31, 2015

Nearly 3 inches fell Sunday night in Boston — making this winter the city's snowiest ever.

Its doubtful that Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton (right) will face legal consequences for the letter he wrote to Iran. The Logan Act hasn't been used to prosecute anyone since it was passed more than 200 years ago.

Why The GOP Iran Letter Is Spurring Debate Over An 18th Century Law

3:00pm March 31, 2015

by Miles Parks

The Logan Act prevents "unauthorized citizens" from meddling in foreign affairs. There's a petition to charge the 47 senators who signed the letter, but no one has ever been prosecuted under the law.