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DNA, Paul Allen, Saudi Arabia: Your Monday Evening Briefing


New York Times (Want to get this briefing by email? Here's the sign-up.) Good evening. Here's the latest. Image. CreditDoug Mills/The New York Times. 1. President Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, toured the shattered Florida Panhandle devastated by Hurricane... ---

And baby makes three: Prince Harry and Meghan's child on way


Washington Post CANBERRA, Australia — They both wanted children. They knew it was time. Meghan had ended her acting career and moved to Britain to be a full-time royal. Prince Harry had stepped down from the military and wanted to settle down. Their marriage was a... ---

Theresa May, Amid Brexit Impasse, Says Agreement Is 'Achievable'


New York Times LONDON — After a significant setback in talks over Britain's withdrawal from the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday insisted that an agreement was still “achievable” as she tried to prevent a crucial meeting with her European... ---

The Latest: NKorea-born reporter banned from covering talks


ABC News The Latest on high-level peace talks between the rival Koreas (all times local):. 9:30 p.m.. South Korean Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon has expressed regret over a decision to block a North Korean defector-turned reporter from covering high ...

German police investigating hostage situation at a train station as possible terror attack


NBCNews.com MAINZ, Germany — A teenage girl was injured and a woman was taken hostage on Monday at a train station in Germany in what police say may have been a foiled terrorist attack. Investigators said the incident began just before 6:45 a.m. ET when a man... ---

A guide to pot stocks: What you need to know to invest in cannabis companies


MarketWatch Unknowns abound in the new industry, but these six things are important to know about every cannabis company. MarketWatch photo illustration/iStockphoto. By. MaxA. Cherney. Tech reporter. The following article is part of a package of stories that... ---

Abduction of Africa's Youngest Billionaire Prompts $437000 Reward


Bloomberg The family of a Tanzanian billionaire industrialist who was abducted last week offered 1 billion shillings ($437,000) to anyone with new information that will lead to his rescue. Three phone hotlines have been opened to gather information about the ...

Security Camera Captures Five-Foot Python Falling From Bank Ceiling


Gizmodo What was probably a very boring meeting at a Chinese bank got a lot more exciting when a surprise reptilian guest dropped by. China News reports that a group of bank employees at the Xin Cheng branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in...

Mnuchin to Decide by Friday Whether to Cancel on Saudi Conference


New York Times WASHINGTON — The disappearance of a Saudi dissident journalist has put Steven Mnuchin, the United States Treasury secretary, in an increasingly tenuous position as he prepares to attend an investment conference in Riyadh next week. Several top Wall... ---

May says Irish backstop can't derail deadlocked Brexit talks


Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May urged the EU on Monday not to allow a stand-off over a 'backstop' for Ireland to derail Brexit talks, saying she believed a deal was still achievable as a top EU official said chances of a no-deal divorce ... --