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New York prison break: Clues suggest escaped killers are on foot
After all the meticulous planning Richard Matt and David Sweat put into breaking out of prison, their plan on the run may be much less sophisticated.

5 things you didn't know about religious veils
Last week, the Supreme Court upheld the right of a Muslim woman who applied for a job at Abercrombie & Fitch to wear a head covering. Although veils have become strongly identified with Muslims, as an article of faith -- and clothing -- they have a long and surprising history across cultural traditions.

U.S.
Escaped killers' driver went to hospital instead, source says
Investigators think a woman who worked with Richard Matt and David Sweat at the Clinton Correctional Facility planned to pick the convicted killers up after they escaped but changed her mind at the last minute, a source familiar with the investigation tells CNN.

Pair of threats close parts of White House, Congress hearing
A series of security threats closed portions of the White House and Capitol Hill on Tuesday.

Activists bypass prosecutors, ask judge for murder charges in Tamir Rice case
Activists, civil rights leaders and clergy in Cleveland bypassed prosecutors and asked a judge directly for murder charges Tuesday against the two officers involved in last year's shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice.

Teen from 'Queen of Versailles' family found dead
A teen whose family was featured in the "The Queen of Versailles" documentary died on Saturday at home in Florida, and her mother said drugs were probably involved.

WORLD
Bullets fly on ISIS front line as Iraqis prepare for battle
Iraq's history is writ large among the ruins of Habbaniyah military base: wrecked aircraft, crumbling buildings and much-used military hardware all telling a part of the country's troubled tale.

Women's World Cup: Hope Solo's 'freaking huge' performance
Her career has been a rollercoaster both on and off the pitch, but USWNT goalkeeper Hope Solo produced a display in the Women's World Cup that one teammate described as "freaking huge."

Eritrea violating human rights on massive scale, U.N. report says
The government of Eritrea is responsible for "systematic, widespread and gross human rights violations, forcing hundreds of thousands of refugees to flee the country," according to a United Nations investigation.

Report: 11 sentenced to death over fatal Port Said soccer riots in Egypt
An Egyptian court sentenced 11 men to death Tuesday for their involvement in the worst soccer violence in Egypt's history, according to a broadcast on Egyptian state TV.

BUSINESS
CBC host fired over secret art deals
Canada's CBC television network has abruptly fired one of its best-known hosts, Evan Solomon, after a newspaper investigation suggested he improperly profited from relationships gained through his shows.

Jack Ma wishes Alibaba never went public
The man behind the world's biggest IPO wants a do-over.

HEALTH
New, potent cholesterol-lowering drug gets FDA advisory approval
A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee on Tuesday recommended approval of a new type of experimental cholesterol-fighting drug that could be more potent and carry fewer side effects than statins, which are among the most prescribed drugs in the United States.

Patient with drug-resistant tuberculosis being treated in Maryland
Health authorities are working to identify people who may have been exposed to a patient with a drug-resistant form of tuberculosis.

TECHNOLOGY
Hypersonic aircraft to go 5 times the speed of sound
The U.S. Air Force aims to develop an unmanned flying weapon by 2023 that would travel at least five times the speed of sound and might transform the nature of warfare.

Can an Apple watch read your mind?
If you buy this generation of Apple watch, you are making a statement about your willingness to shape the future. You might not be convinced of the functionality or the capabilities which the watch offers -- yet you understand that the future is about wearables.

ENTERTAINMENT
Katniss makes a final stand in 'Hunger Games: Mockingjay -- Part 2' trailer
Will Katniss Everdeen ever stop being awesome?

'Lethal Weapon,' 'Goonies' actress Mary Ellen Trainor dead
Mary Ellen Trainor, an actress who appeared in all four "Lethal Weapon" films and in several movies directed by her then-husband, Oscar winner Robert Zemeckis, has died. She was 62.

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