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Reports: Man shoots dead 7 family members in Iran Iranian media says a man has shot dead seven members of his wife's family in the southwestern city of Dezful.

Israel reopens Gaza crossings after week of hostilities Israeli authorities have reopened the two crossings with the Gaza Strip after days of hostilities in a sign that cease-fire talks may be advancing.

Afghan official: vice president unhurt in Taliban ambush An Afghan official says that Afghanistan's vice president, Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum, has escaped unharmed after Taliban ambushed his convoy while traveling form northern Balkh to neighboring Zawzjan province.

Family says Pakistani journalist taken from home The family of a Pakistani journalist says he was forcibly taken by masked men in private and police vehicles and has been unreachable for more than 24 hours.

American tourist visiting Australia beaten unconscious in what police describe as random attack An American tourist in Australia required emergency surgery last week after being beaten unconscious in a random attack, Australian media reported.    

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'SNL' sketch mocks Jussie Smollett scandal after charges dropped Though Cook County, Ill., prosecutors dropped disorderly conduct charges against Jussie Smollett, that didn’t stop “Saturday Night Live” from poking fun at the “Empire” actor in this weekend's show.

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Delivery man caught sneaking sip of customer's milkshake His milkshake brought the gross-out to the yard.

23-year-old swimwear and clothing entrepreneur says teachers told her she'd 'amount to nothing' "In the new year I’m going to design my own house and build it from scratch," she added.

Dave Wilson: THIS attitude is essential for successful marriage My wife, Ann, and I have been speaking around the country for 30 years on marriage, and the stories we hear are all too typical. What once started as a vibrant relationship can often grow stale and cold. 

Christen Limbaugh Bloom: God sent me a message of hope through Instagram – Now I fight anxiety by doing THIS I was sitting on a hot subway car last June heading to my first wedding dress fitting thinking about my somewhat-new Christian blog and felt extremely defeated. The New York summer heat combined with (what felt like) never-ending wedding details and other stresses of life had me second-guessing whether or not anyone would even notice if I stopped writing altogether. “Maybe I should just leave this hobby behind,” I thought.

Newt Gingrich: How it happened – Two Koreas The Korean Peninsula is one of the most fascinating places on our planet. Callista and I recently visited South Korea – including the capital of Seoul and the Demilitarized Zone.

Obama-era DHS chief Jeh Johnson says US has a ‘crisis’ at the southern border Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Saturday that America has a “crisis” at the southern border, and that the number of apprehension exceed anything he encountered during his time serving under former President Barack Obama.

Beto O'Rourke kicks off his grassroots campaign in El Paso, TX Democratic strategists Rashad Richey and Johanna Maska weigh in on the direction of Beto O'Rourke's presidential campaign.

Will President Trump close the US-Mexico border? GOP Financier Dan Palmer says the safety of the American people should be a top priority when it comes to border security.

Trump claims Republicans will be known as the 'party of health care' Talk radio host Leland Conway says Republicans don't have anyone leading the way on putting together a plan for health care reform.

Where do cease fire negotiations stand for Israel and Gaza? Former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Robert Jordan says Hamas has done a terrible job of governing Gaza.

Will a redacted Mueller report satisfy House Democrats? Attorney General Bill Barr says he will release special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation to Congress by mid-April; reaction from California Congressman Eric Swalwell, Democratic member of the House Intelligence Committee.

Giuliani rips Democrats over Mueller report fallout: ‘These are terrible, terrible people’ President Trump’s attorney Rudy Giuliani ripped into Democrats on Saturday for their demands that Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia report be released next week, accusing them of creating “false impressions” for the American people.

Obama reportedly warns freshmen House Democrats about pricey policy proposals Reaction from House Chief Deputy Whip Dan Kildee.

How will the media react once the Mueller report is released? The Hill media reporter Joe Concha calls the leftist media 'collusion clingers.'

Matthew West performs his new song 'Unplanned' Four-time Grammy nominee Matthew West on the story behind his song 'Unplanned.'

Justin Haskins: Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez keep lying about socialism. Here’s the truth Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., have amassed a huge following among millennials by propagating the myth that the only way to solve society’s problems is to seize wealth and property away from law-abiding citizens so that the federal government has significantly more power over all of our lives.

Thomas Glessner: Dare to see 'Unplanned' – it could change your life Planned Parenthood has long proclaimed itself to be a pro-woman medical provider of comprehensive health care services to women. It claims that it merely helps women and couples plan their families by educating them about their “reproductive choices.”

Taco Bell manager gets three years probation for choking pregnant employee A former manager at a Portland, Ore., Taco Bell restaurant received a sentence of three years probation Friday for choking a pregnant co-worker during an argument over a food order last year. 

Plan to rename LA Memorial Coliseum in question after United Airlines balks at proposed revision A $69 million naming rights deal between the University of Southern California and United Airlines is now in limbo after the school said it wanted to amend the name of the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum following criticism that the proposed corporate name would disrespect the stadium’s long history of honoring World War I troops.  

Suspect arrested in S Carolina university student's death Police in South Carolina say they've arrested a suspect in connection with the death of a college student.

South Carolina man charged with kidnapping and murder of University of South Carolina student A South Carolina man was charged Saturday with the kidnapping and murder of University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson; police say they believe he picked her up in a vehicle, killed her and dumped her body in a wooded area.

2 Air Force commanders relieved of posts after hazing probe Two commanders of squadrons at Air Force bases in Alaska and Washington state have been relieved of their duties after hazing investigations of their units, KTUU TV station reports .

Wisconsin apartment building catches fire; ‘miraculous’ that all occupants accounted for, official says A Wisconsin apartment building was engulfed in flames in an overnight blaze, and the fire chief said it was “miraculous” that all of its occupants are accounted for.

Court strikes down school dress code rule that kept girls in skirts The traditional-values dress code policy of a North Carolina charter school was tough. Now, it's also unconstitutional, based on the ruling of a federal judge.

California authorities intercept shipment of illegal fireworks: police Authorities in California on Friday said they were able to intercept a hefty shipment of illegal fireworks which weighed more than 1,800 pounds.

Georgia man charged with murder after fatally shooting 19-year-old who knocked on the wrong apartment door A Georgia man was arrested Friday after police say he fatally shot a 19-year-old man who accidentally knocked on the wrong apartment door.

Arizona woman arrested, accused of leading Border Patrol agents in a car chase with illegal immigrants in her trunk: officials An Arizona woman was taken into custody this week after Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials said she led agents on a car chase while two illegal immigrants were hidden in her trunk.

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Manager of CBS employees’ credit union stole $40M over 20 years, authorities say A credit union set up to serve employees of CBS was shuttered last week after its manager was accused of embezzling $40 million over 20 years, according to reports.

TGI Friday's sued for $5 million over 'fraudulent' potato skins A snacking stickler is suing the casual dining chain.

Chick-fil-A pulled from Buffalo airport after company's alleged 'anti-LGBTQ rhetoric' sparks backlash The news marks the second time in recent weeks that the chicken-centric chain was banned from opening at an airport regarding reported LGBTQ concerns.

People are still dragging 'St. Louis style' foods on Twitter Internet 1, St. Louis 0.

Hackers can take over heart devices, DHS warns Any connected device these days is a potential target of hackers — and that now includes defibrillators.

Cyberwar, discount cables and more: Tech Q&A An annoying co-worker sent an important email. I never got it. Later, I found it my junk folder. How can I make sure this does not happen again? He was gloating over my mistake.