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Pablo Vasquez executed for Texas murder with Satanic overtones, blood-drinking

A Texas man who drank the blood of a 12-year-old boy and tried to decapitate him at Satan's request was executed Wednesday on the nation's busiest death row. Published April 6, 2016

Merle Haggard dies at 79

Country-music legend Merle Haggard died Wednesday on his 79th birthday, according to a Nashville TV station, citing his manager. Published April 6, 2016

Hillary Clinton has ‘lost patience’ with Bernie Sanders, will ramp up attacks

The Hillary Clinton campaign has "lost patience" and will start going after Sen. Bernard Sanders much harder and hoping to destroy his campaign, CNN reported Tuesday night. Published April 5, 2016

Chad Dermyer is Virginia State Trooper killed in Richmond Greyhound bus station shooting

Chad Dermyer has been identified as the Virginia State Trooper killed in a Thursday afternoon shooting at the Greyhound bus station in Richmond that ended with the death of the gunman at the hands of other state troopers. Published March 31, 2016

DraftKings, FanDuel to suspend college fantasy games

In the latest move in the year's shrinking of their business, DraftKings and FanDuel agreed Thursday to suspend indefinitely all games involving college sports, effective next week after college basketball's Final Four ends. Published March 31, 2016

Donald Trump confirms he’s being audited by IRS

Republican front-runner Donald Trump released on Wednesday evening a letter from his tax attorneys saying that his filings since 2002 have been under continuous scrutiny "consistent with the IRS's practice for large and complex businesses." Published March 30, 2016

Tulsa, Oklahoma, tornado: Residents urged to take cover

Tornados ravaged Tulsa and surrounding areas of Northeast Oklahoma on Wednesday, cutting off power to thousands and sending at least nine people to the hospital. Published March 30, 2016

Bernie Sanders left off D.C. primary ballot after Democratic Party error

Washington voters may not get to feel the Bern. Because of an error by the D.C. Democratic Party, Sen. Bernard Sanders' name is not on the ballot, according to a report by WRC-TV, the local NBC affiliate. Published March 30, 2016

Metro may shut down entire train lines for monthslong repairs, chairman warns

The chairman of the Washington Metro board said Wednesday that the city's train system is in such disrepair that entire lines may have to be shut down for months at a time. Published March 30, 2016

Patrick Leahy seeks probe of Israel’s ‘gross violations of human rights’

The author of a law that conditions U.S. military aid on the human-rights records of security forces has reportedly asked the State Department to investigate Israel on that score. Published March 29, 2016

Dulles airport closes part of main terminal due to unattended package

An unattended package forced Washington Dulles International Airport to close off part of the main terminal for about an hour and a half Tuesday afternoon. Published March 29, 2016

Church leaders deny reports Catholic priest was crucified by Islamic State on Good Friday

The chief Catholic bishop in Arabia denied Monday reports that the Islamic State had crucified a Catholic priest on Good Friday, and the cardinal responsible for the initial reports walked back his words also. Published March 27, 2016

Mother Angelica dies on Easter Sunday

Mother Angelica died on Easter Sunday. Published March 27, 2016

Donald Trump says ‘I alone can solve’ problem of radical Islam

Republican front-runner Donald Trump said Sunday's Easter bombing of Christians in Pakistan is something he "alone" can fix. Published March 27, 2016

Garry Shandling, actor and comedian, dead at 66

Comedian Garry Shandling died suddenly Thursday at age 66 under unclear circumstances, Los Angeles Police Department confirm. Published March 24, 2016

U.S. to charge Iranians for hacking dam, banks: report

The Justice Department is reportedly set to announce "wanted" notices for a group of Iran-based computer hackers whom the U.S. suspects in cyberattacks on sensitive American facilities. Published March 23, 2016

North Carolina General Assembly votes to overturn Charlotte ‘bathroom bill’

Both chambers of the North Carolina state legislature quickly passed a bill Wednesday removing the power over transgender "bathroom bills" from cities and local governments and the governor signed it before the night was out. Published March 23, 2016

Joe Garagiola has died, baseball legend was 90

Legendary baseball broadcaster Joe Garagiola died Wednesday, according to the Arizona Diamondbacks, the team for which he held his last broadcasting job. Published March 23, 2016

Donald Trump threatens to ‘spill the beans’ on Ted Cruz’s wife

Donald Trump, angry at a Facebook campaign showing a cheesecake photo of his wife, threatened to retaliate against the reputation of Heidi Cruz in a tweet Tuesday night. Published March 22, 2016

State Department issues Europe travel alert after Brussels attacks

The State Department issued a travel alert Tuesday night, advising Americans of the "risks of travel to and throughout Europe" for the next 90 days. Published March 22, 2016