Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today.
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He says the Syrian military would not have used such weapons because there was no clear front line. U.N. inspectors in Syria to investigate the attack say their vehicle was fired upon by snipers.
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A huge wildfire raging near Yosemite is threatening thousands of structures — but so far only a handful have been destroyed.
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A prosecutor demands severe punishment for the disgraced politician as China’s newly installed leadership aims to move on from the scandal.
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The closing of dozens of city schools means that many children will be attending new schools — and will have to cross gang boundaries to get to them.
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“They were fighting for equality, and that’s exactly what we’re fighting for,” one newcomer to the U.S. says as activists mark the 50th anniversary of the seminal civil rights march.
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As his sentencing begins, the Army psychiatrist’s attorneys are convinced he wants the death penalty — and martyrdom.
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Muriel “Mickie” Siebert started as a trainee on Wall Street and became the first woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange.
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The Farmers’ Almanac predicts a blizzard will hit the Northeast before the NFL title game at open-air MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
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The provocative pop star shimmies, slithers and sways — and sings, too — in stealing the show at the MTV Video Music Awards.
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The Spaniard carries a lot of momentum into the tournament but could be hindered by an ailing left knee.
