The magnitude-7.8 temblor hit north of the capital Katmandu, toppling buildings in the capital. Dozens were also killed in neighboring India, China and Bangladesh.
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In an interview with Diane Sawyer on ABC's "20/20", the former gold-medal-winning Olympic decathlete described a struggle with gender identity that began in childhood.
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Apprehensions dropped by 28 percent compared to the same time period last year. Apprehensions of minors also dropped by 50 percent.
Read More »A Most Indelible Ink: A Magazine Printed Using Blood
A Lebanese magazine published its latest issue using donated blood to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the massacre of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians.
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Read More »Baltimore Police: Freddie Gray Should’ve Gotten Medical Help At Scene Of Arrest
Giving an update about how Gray was injured, police said they still have many gaps to fill, but the picture is becoming clearer. Police now know that Gray was never buckled into the police van.
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The newly discovered chamber is 4.5 times larger than the shallow reservoir already known and contains enough partially molten rock to fill the Grand Canyon 11 times.
Read More »At A Georgia University, Tension Between Free Speech, Patriotism Sparks Protest
Hundreds of people showed up at the campus of Valdosta State University to fly American flags, after other protesters desecrated a flag last week.
Read More »‘Bali Nine’ Ringleaders Could Face Indonesian Firing Squad Within Days
Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, the ringleaders of the heroin-smuggling ring, are expected to be given their execution dates on Saturday. Indonesian law requires they receive 72 hours' notice.
Read More »Richard Corliss, ‘Time’ Film Critic, Dies At 71
The magazine said Corliss died Thursday night in New York following a stroke he suffered a week ago. Corliss reviewed films for the magazine for 35 years.
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