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André Previn died Thursday morning in Manhattan. He was a composer of Oscar-winning film music, conductor, pianist and music director of major orchestras.
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The World War II generation had a sense of serving the country together and also shared a belief in professionalism, one historian says. Still, Bush was not afraid to get personal with campaign foes.
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President Trump had blocked critics from his @realDonaldTrump account. But a ruling in May said that his account is "a public forum" and that his followers enjoy First Amendment guarantees.
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Prosecutors say the former Trump campaign manager and an unnamed associate repeatedly tried to contact two potential witnesses. A judge could order Manafort to jail as he awaits trial.
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In a statement, the president says all the players won't promise to stand for the national anthem, hand on heart.
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Catherine Healy has spent more than 30 years as an activist and was instrumental in drafting legislation that legalized prostitution in New Zealand. Now she's becoming a dame.
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Ron Weber, 84, called 1,936 games from their inception in 1974 to 1997. But he retired before they made their first (and for a long time, only) final. Now, he and the team have a second chance.
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After decades at the helm of the company that changed the way the world consumes coffee, Schultz will hold the title of chairman emeritus. Pundits say he may be interested in a move to politics.
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Apple will allow users to get reports on how much their kids are using particular apps on their iPhones and iPads. The announcement follows pressure from shareholders about the overuse of technology.
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The company says it shared the data only to help Apple, Samsung and other device-makers "recreate Facebook-like experiences." It denies a New York Times report that "deep access" was granted.
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Germany's Bayer announced in 2016 that it would be buying Monsanto for more than $60 billion. Now it confirms it will be dropping the Monsanto name, which has been made infamous by protesters.
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The Commonwealth Bank of Australia settled on allegations that it delayed reporting 53,000 transactions over a three-year period, some of which are thought to be tied to drug gangs and terrorism.