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Freddie Gray death: New narratives question police brutality claim
Two new accounts of what happened to Freddie Gray question the narrative that has fueled protests in Baltimore -- the notion that Gray died as a result of police brutality.

S. Korea lawmaker: North Korea leader executes about 15 officials in 2015
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is continuing to rule with an iron fist, having ordered the execution of about 15 senior officials so far this year, according to an assessment by South Korean intelligence agents, a lawmaker who attended a closed briefing said.

U.S.
After Baltimore riots, some leaders slam 'thug' as the new n-word
A term used by President Barack Obama and Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake to characterize rioters has given new life to a debate over the word "thug."

Columbia student accused of rape sues over accuser's performance art
A Columbia University student who was accused of rape is suing the New York City school for allowing his accuser to publicly brand him a "serial rapist"

Supreme Court justices skeptical of redefining marriage
Supreme Court justices appeared divided Tuesday during historic arguments over the constitutionality of gay marriage, with Justice Anthony Kennedy returning to a familiar role as the court's pivotal vote.

3.69-carat diamond found in Arkansas park
Can a prayer for diamonds actually turn up a gem?

WORLD
From Delhi to Nepal: A flight of sorrow and hope to cover an earthquake
In the simplest of ways, I find my conversations at Gate 7A shedding new light on humanity.

Liberland: Could the world's newest micronation get off the ground?
It would have made Thomas Jefferson proud.

No more dodging a bullet, as U.S. develops self-guided ammunition
You know the phrase "dodging a bullet"? Forget about it. Probably not going to happen anymore.

Exploring homosexual identity through anonymity
They left Iran unwillingly, often in a hurry. It was for the best for these refugees. Iran is a difficult place to be gay or lesbian.

BUSINESS
Sony's back! Walkman not included
Sony will turn a tidy 140 billion yen ($1.2 billion) profit this fiscal year, the company predicted Thursday.

Baltimore's economy in black and white
Recent clashes in Baltimore over the death of Freddie Gray have shined yet another light on the mounting tensions between black communities and police in America's cities. But it is far from the whole story.

HEALTH
Nepal earthquake's victims overwhelm hospitals
An ambulance arrives, and a young girl with a bandaged head and badly blackened eye is rushed into Kathmandu's Bir Hopital on a wheelchair amid much commotion.

Hour of TV daily may lead to weight gain in kindergartners, study says
Even a little bit of television viewing goes a long way to potentially hurt a child's health, according to new research.

TECHNOLOGY
As Japan's population ages, robots seen as workforce solution
A crowd gathers near the entrance of Tokyo's upscale Mitsukoshi Department Store, which traces its roots to a kimono shop in the late 17th century.

The man who wants to control the weather with lasers
Is there anything laser can't do?

ENTERTAINMENT
Sam Smith suffers vocal cord hemorrhage, cancels tour dates
Sam Smith has been diagnosed with a hemorrhage to his vocal cords, and he's been ordered to stop performing until he's healthy.

Who's the world's sexiest woman?
English actress Michelle Keegan has been named the sexiest woman in the world by British men's magazine FHM.

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