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Americans Warming to China Ahead of Xi-Trump Summit, Poll Finds

President Donald Trump may have bashed China on the campaign trail, but as he prepares to meet with President Xi Jinping, Americans' feelings towards the country are warming.

Woman recovering after her husband killed by carjacker

Aileen Stevens is recovering at a Chattanooga hospital after her encounter with a carjacking suspect who shot and killed her husband.

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Burglars hit homes of Rihanna, other celebrities based on social media, police say

For weeks, sophisticated burglars broke into the homes of Hollywood's biggest names and escaped with valuable items, leaving puzzled neighbors wondering who's next.

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'A Quiet Place' leads box office, as horror keeps making noise

Another weekend, another No. 1 finish by a horror movie at the box office -- in this case, "A Quiet Place," a taut, niftily constructed exercise in tension starring and directed by John Krasinski, who's joined in the tiny cast by his wife, Emily Blunt.

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“The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row” by Anthony Ray Hardin with Lara Love Hardin

You always keep your eyes on the prize. You’ve given yourself no other options and your steadfastness is your compass. What you believe will happen. What you know is truth. Say it enough, and everybody else will know, too – especially when, as in the new book “The Sun Does Shine” by Anthony Ray Hinton with Lara Love Hardin, the truth is one of innocence.

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“The Broken Road: George Wallace and a Daughter’s Journey to Reconciliation” by Peggy Wallace Kennedy with Justice H. Mark Kennedy

The path your parents first set you on is not the path you ended up taking. Somewhere along the way, you veered to the left or stepped to the right. You found your own groove, made your own decisions and made adjustments while you learned where you were going. And as in the new book “The Broken Road” by Peggy Wallace Kennedy (with Justice H. Mark Kennedy), it was essential to know where you came from.

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'Glee' actress Naya Rivera is missing at a lake in California

Officials are investigating the disappearance of "Glee" actress Naya Rivera at a lake in Southern California as a "tragic accident," according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office.

Advocacy Organizations Urge Texas Counties to Implement Secure Voting Machines

The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, Protect Democracy, the ACLU Voting Rights Project, and Public Citizen today sent letters to 29 Texas counties urging the adoption of secure, paper-based voting machines ahead of the 2020 elections. The identified counties currently use paperless machines, which the groups argue present significant risk to election security.

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Soy Milk vs. Almond Milk: Which One Is Really Better For You?

There has been an ongoing debate as to which is better or healthier, soy milk or almond milk. Studies have shown that cow’s milk is still the most complete and balanced source of protein, fats and carbohydrates but soy milk has come out on top when comparing the nutritional profiles of soy milk, almond milk and other plant-based milks. It was found to be the most comparable to cow’s milk in terms of overall nutrient balance. There are several differences. Let’s break it down:

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More than a third of American Catholics question membership in the church after sex abuse crisis, poll says

As a clergy sexual abuse scandal throws the Catholic Church into deep crisis on several continents, more than a third of American Catholics say they have questioned whether to remain in the church, according to a new Gallup poll.

When did humans start wearing clothes? Discovery in a Moroccan cave sheds some light

In popular culture, cave men (and women) are often draped in furs, but archaeological evidence of what our Stone Age ancestors actually wore and how they made clothes is thin.

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Gregory Ulrich found guilty of murder and other counts in mass shooting at Minnesota health center

Gregory Ulrich, who killed one person and wounded four others in a mass shooting last year at a Minnesota health center, was found guilty Thursday of first-degree premeditated intentional murder, first-degree premeditated attempted murder and other charges, according to Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes.

Father charged with drowning three children in Round Lake Beach

A Round Lake Beach man has been charged with three counts of murder, after police say he confessed to drowning his three children on Monday.

Study raises questions about risks of using medical marijuana for mood and anxiety disorders

Some people with pain, anxiety or depression who obtain medical marijuana cards may overuse marijuana within a short time frame, leading to cannabis use disorder while failing to improve their symptoms, a new study found.

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'Benjamin Franklin' offers Ken Burns' latest deep dive into US history

There's something comforting about Ken Burns' PBS documentaries dealing with subjects that predate video, since the filmmaker, unlike most of the industry, eschews dramatic reenactments in favor of a low-tech approach. Enter "Benjamin Franklin," four hours devoted to the Founding Father, capturing all the facets of a man described as "the most famous American in the world" during his time.

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Bank of America accused of opening fake accounts and charging illegal junk fees

Federal regulators said Tuesday they found that Bank of America harmed customers by double-dipping on fees, withholding credit card rewards and opening fake accounts, all of which are violations of various consumer financial protection laws.

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Black, Hispanic dialysis patients are at greater risk of dangerous bloodstream infections

Patients with failing kidneys who need regular dialysis treatments still have sky-high rates of dangerous staph infections in their blood compared with people who don't need these treatments, according to a new Vital Signs report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Rates of infection are particularly high among people who are Black or Hispanic or who have a lower socioeconomic status, the report said.

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The Rise And Fall Of Aaron Hernandez

On Wednesday morning, the man who seemed to have everything hanged himself in a jail cell where he was serving a life sentence for the 2013 murder of his friend Odin Lloyd.

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CIA chief nominee vows not to restart interrogation program

Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump's pick to be the next CIA director, pledged Wednesday she would not restart the CIA's detention and interrogation program and that she would not follow an order that she found morally objectionable.

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Opioid Commission's Anti-marijuana Argument Stirs Anger

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, head of the presidential commission on opioids, warned of the dangers of marijuana in a letter to President Donald Trump earlier this month about the panel's findings, saying the current push for marijuana legalization could further fuel the opioid epidemic.