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Holy Macaroni: Welcome To The First-Ever Official Pastafarian Wedding

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Flying Spaghetti Monster be praised! The ceremony was led by a "Ministeroni," and the couple in full pirate regalia exchanged "rigatoni." For dinner? That's right: The New Zealand newlyweds ate pasta.

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What We Know: Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff Faces Impeachment Vote

Saturday, April 16, 2016

The country's lower house of parliament will vote Sunday in impeachment proceedings that have sharply divided the country.

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PHOTOS: Rescuers Search For Survivors After Powerful Quakes Hit Southern Japan

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Two major quakes hit southern Japan barely a day apart, killing at least 41 people and flattening at least 90 homes. Now, rescue crews are searching for survivors and assessing the damage.

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#NPRreads: 3 Great Reads To Contemplate This Weekend

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.

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'Do Not Lose Hope': Pope Francis Visits Migrants In Greece's Lesbos

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Pope Francis paid a visit to the Greek island of Lesbos Saturday and meet with migrants at a detention center. The EU has started deporting migrants from Greece to Turkey.

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Brazil's Lower House Starts Debating Whether To Impeach President Dilma Rousseff

Friday, April 15, 2016

Early Friday morning, the country's Supreme Court ruled it will allow the impeachment proceedings to move forward. The lower house is expected to vote on Sunday.

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At Turkey's Request, Germany Allows Criminal Investigation Of Comedian

Friday, April 15, 2016

Comic Jan Boehmermann could face jail time for reading a satirical poem on TV that criticized Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. A German law makes it illegal to insult a foreign leader.

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California Panel Recommends Parole For Former Manson Follower Leslie Van Houten

Friday, April 15, 2016

Van Houten, now 66, is serving a life sentence for her part in a 1969 string of killings in Los Angeles by the Charles Manson cult. The governor will have final say over whether she is granted parole.

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After 9-Month Delay, Record-Breaking Solar Plane Prepares For Liftoff

Thursday, April 14, 2016

The Solar Impulse 2 is preparing to resume its flight around the world. It's aiming to be the first plane to make the journey powered only by the sun.

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VIDEO: Wrapped In Each Other's Arms, Couple Fails To Notice Armed Robbery

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Love seemingly was blind for one couple at a Montana bar, who were preoccupied with smooching as three gun-toting robbers entered and ransacked the cash register.

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Parts Of Syria Vote In Parliamentary Elections That Critics Say Are A Sham

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

In government-held areas, citizens queued up to cast ballots Wednesday. The vote, which coincides with the start of peace talks in Geneva, is expected to usher in an assembly loyal to the president.

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Chinese Court Rules Against Gay Couple Seeking To Get Married

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

It's the first time a Chinese court has addressed the issue of same-sex marriage. The case has energized supporters of LGBT rights in the country, and the couple reportedly plans to appeal the ruling.

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Go To The Tape: A Cheap, Easy Way To Prevent Blisters

Monday, April 11, 2016

Ultramarathoners can train for years and still get sidelined by blisters. Stanford researchers tested paper surgical tape during a 155-mile race and found it reduces blisters by 40 percent.

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Manny Pacquiao Wins What He Calls The Final Fight Of His Career

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Paquiao defeated Timothy Bradley Jr. by unanimous decision. And the iconic boxer said that he is retiring — "as of now." "I am going to go home and think about it," he said.

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Brussels Attackers Had Planned To Strike Paris Instead, Investigators Say

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Belgian officials say the attackers changed shifted their target as investigators closed in on them. The information emerged after authorities arrested and interrogated key suspects.

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Explosion During Fireworks Show Kills More Than 100 In Kerala, India

Sunday, April 10, 2016

The fire swept through a packed Hindu temple during a fireworks display. Local officials say at least 100 were killed, with at least 200 other people injured.

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What We Know About The Brussels Attacks Suspects

Saturday, April 09, 2016

In the wake of the deadly attacks in Belgium's capital in March, two brothers were quickly identified as suspected suicide bombers; authorities took longer to name their suspected accomplices.

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Paris Terror Suspect Admits He Was In Video With Brussels Bombers, Prosecutors Say

Saturday, April 09, 2016

Belgium's prosecutors say Mohamed Abrini, who was arrested Friday in connection with November's Paris attacks, has admitted that he is the "man in the hat" seen in a video with two Brussels bombers.

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Austrian Government Will Try To Seize The House Where Hitler Was Born

Saturday, April 09, 2016

The state rents the property now, and has tried for years to purchase it from the current owner. Officials say their aim is to prevent the property from falling into the hands of neo-Nazis.

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'Blame Me': David Cameron Says He Mishandled Panama Papers Fallout

Saturday, April 09, 2016

The leaked Panama Papers revealed that the U.K. prime minister's father ran an offshore fund. Five days later, Cameron admitted that he owned shares in the fund before he became prime minister.

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