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Read More »Iranian Moderates Make Big Gains In Parliamentary Elections
Final results are trickling in from elections — the first since last year's nuclear deal — that began last week. So far, they're a stunning blow to Iran's hardliners.
Read More »President Obama Presents Medal Of Honor To Navy SEAL Hero
For his part in an operation that rescued an American civilian in Afghanistan, Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Edward Byers was presented with the Medal of Honor at the White House on Monday.
Read More »Starbucks Plans First Store In Italy, ‘With Humility And Respect’
The Milan store will be operated by Italian developer Antonio Percassi, who admits that opening a coffee shop in Italy will be "a unique challenge."
Read More »Detained American Student Gives Apparent Confession In North Korean Video
Appearing to weep at one point in the video, Otto Frederick Warmbier says, "Please, I've made the worst mistake of my life, but, please, act to save me."
Read More »36 People Killed In Coal Mine Explosions And Fire, Russia Says
The explosions, which occurred over several days, are being blamed on a buildup of methane gas. When the first one shook the mine in the Komi Republic in northwest Russia, 111 miners were underground.
Read More »‘Spotlight’ Wins Best Picture At 2016 Academy Awards
Mad Max: Fury Road just about swept the early categories, but it was Spotlight that ultimately took home the top prize. From open to close, NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew tweeted all the action.
Read More »Trump Fails To Condemn KKK On Television, Turns To Twitter To Clarify
On CNN's State of the Union, the Republican front-runner was asked if he'd distance himself from the support of former KKK grand wizard David Duke. Trump refused four times, saying, "I don't know."
Read More »Partial Results Show Iranian Moderates Poised For Big Wins In Tehran
Votes counted so far suggest all 30 parliamentary seats from the capital will go to reformists — a blow to Iran's hard-liners. The final results from Friday's elections are expected Monday.
Read More »Is An Un-Great America Headed For The Abyss? Warren Buffett Says ‘No’
The billionaire investor used his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shareholders to say, in effect, relax. The U.S. may face obstacles, but predictions of doom are "dead wrong," Buffett wrote.
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