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Patrick Muldoon

April 21

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The Latest: Doubt surrounds Iran-US talks as ceasefire is set to expire

The Latest: Doubt surrounds Iran-US talks as ceasefire is set to expire

Oil prices slip and world shares mostly gain as US-Iran talks still in doubt

Oil prices slip and world shares mostly gain as US-Iran talks still in doubt

Today in History: April 21, Prince dead at age 57

The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists

The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists

Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Powerball

Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Powerball

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Former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden cheered as she wins Authors Guild honor

Former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden cheered as she wins Authors Guild honor

Purdue Pharma to be sentenced in criminal opioids case, allowing settlement money to flow

Purdue Pharma to be sentenced in criminal opioids case, allowing settlement money to flow

Facing the death of its dominant newspaper, Pittsburgh media has surprising turnaround

Facing the death of its dominant newspaper, Pittsburgh media has surprising turnaround

After facing the death of its dominant newspaper, Pittsburgh’s media has a surprising turnaround

After facing the death of its dominant newspaper, Pittsburgh’s media has a surprising turnaround

Jurors set to hear opening statements in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial in New York

Jurors set to hear opening statements in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial in New York

Man who set neighbor on fire during a home burglary set to be executed in Florida

Man who set neighbor on fire during a home burglary set to be executed in Florida

Virginia voters deciding on redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress

Virginia voters deciding on redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress

Deadly domestic violence cases stir calls for more prevention resources for Black communities

Deadly domestic violence cases stir calls for more prevention resources for Black communities

Federal jury finds Uber liable for actions of driver who grabbed passenger’s inner thigh

Federal jury finds Uber liable for actions of driver who grabbed passenger’s inner thigh

A preschool classroom is shaken by loss after a mass killing in Louisiana

A preschool classroom is shaken by loss after a mass killing in Louisiana

Coach K’s grandson charged with misdemeanor DWI in collision that killed teen who was riding bicycle

Coach K’s grandson charged with misdemeanor DWI in collision that killed teen who was riding bicycle

Louisiana community is struggling to understand after man killed 8 children

Louisiana community is struggling to understand after man killed 8 children

Singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder in death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder in death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Search is on for 6 from a ship that overturned near the Northern Marianas during a typhoon

Search is on for 6 from a ship that overturned near the Northern Marianas during a typhoon

Pennsylvania court overturns limits on Medicaid coverage for abortions

Pennsylvania court overturns limits on Medicaid coverage for abortions

A timeline leading up to D4vd’s murder charge in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

A timeline leading up to D4vd’s murder charge in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Justice Department files complaint against Washington and its sewage authority for massive spill

Justice Department files complaint against Washington and its sewage authority for massive spill

2 killed, 5 injured as planned fight between teens turns into deadly shooting at North Carolina park

2 killed, 5 injured as planned fight between teens turns into deadly shooting at North Carolina park

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