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First deaths confirmed after Tropical Cyclone Pam roars over Vanuatu
A tropical cyclone killed at least six people in Vanuatu, UNICEF said Saturday, confirming first casualties from one of the most powerful storms ever to make landfall.

Minister Creflo Dollar asks for $60 million in donations for a new jet
Creflo Dollar is hoping a few folks will see fit to bless him.

U.S.
The tough task ahead for Ferguson's next police chief
Empathy. Confidence. Passion. These are the traits the next police chief in Ferguson, Missouri, will need to shrink the ocean of distrust between community and police.

U.S. admiral raises alarm over Russian military threat
The ability of the U.S. and Canadian military to defend North America could be jeopardized by stepped up Russian military activity, according to the commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command.

Ashley Summers: New clues in 2007 disappearance of Cleveland girl
The family of Ashley Summers may have reason to be hopeful again.

Feds: 3 collected millions in fraudulent school scheme
Three area residents were arrested and charged Wednesday for allegedly operating four Southern California schools for Korean and Chinese students who never attended classes and lived in other states on student visas in a "pay-to-stay" scheme.

WORLD
Iraqi, allied forces try to win back Tikrit, win over hearts and minds of residents
While Iraqi government and allied forces were on the defensive Friday in Ramadi, they remained on the offensive in Tirkit -- trying to win over not only the strategic city, but the hearts and minds of its nearby residents.

World's most dangerous footpath set to reopen in Spain
Closed for over a decade, a trail that's been described as "the world's most dangerous path" will no longer be off limits to the public thanks to a massive reconstruction project.

Battlefields and bunkers: Exploring Okinawa's World War II history
With the exception of the march across the Philippine island of Luzon, the battle of Okinawa was the only major American land campaign in the Pacific during World War II.

Four years of hell: Aid groups say world is failing Syria's civilians
Four years. At least 220,000 people killed -- more than one every 10 minutes. Millions displaced.

BUSINESS
Ex-NSA director: China has hacked 'every major corporation' in U.S.
The Chinese government -- seeking to steal valuable secrets -- has hacked into the computers at every major American company, according to the nation's former spy director.

Self driving car set for cross country trip
"Look ma', no hands!"

HEALTH
Robert Downey Jr. presents child with his own 'Iron Man' robotic arm
Robert Downey Jr. may be Iron Man in the popular Marvel superhero films, but he recently dealt in some advanced bionic technology himself.

Raise the smoking age? Report predicts big health benefits if we do
The public health benefits of barring people under age 21 from buying cigarettes could be tremendous, including "4.2 million fewer years of life lost" among the next generation of American adults, according to a report released this week by the Institute of Medicine.

TECHNOLOGY
30 years of .com
There's a bit of video that goes around the Internet every so often, showing a couple of clueless 1990s television hosts trying to decipher the mysteries of the Internet.

6 traits successful entrepreneurs share
As a writer at The Idea Village in New Orleans, I've interviewed dozens of entrepreneurs, ranging from new founders of fledgling companies to seasoned leaders who have launched several successful businesses.

ENTERTAINMENT
It's finally happening! 'Frozen 2' on its way
If you (or, more likely, your kids) are still singing those "Frozen" tunes over a year later, you'll have a brand new set of tunes in the not-too-distant future.

Cinderella vs. Belle: Which princess raps supreme?
These princess rap battles are dope.

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