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Petraeus Warns Of Giving Ammunition To Extremists, 'Revisionist Powers'

Discussing "the State of the World" on Capitol Hill, the former general urges a quick resolution to the review behind the ban on immigration from seven majority-Muslim countries.

A newborn has its umbilical cord cut after birth in a Nigerian hospital. In a contest last week, MBA students came up with plans to get moms and dads to use an antiseptic on the cord stump to ward off infection.

Contest For Biz Students Is All About Umbilical Cords

Students from 11 business programs around the U.S. came together to see who could make the best business plan to address infant mortality in Nigeria.

Roxanne Weber (left) rallies in support of a voter-approved government ethics overhaul in front of the South Dakota Capitol in Pierre last month. Republican Gov. Dennis Daugaard said he supports efforts to repeal and replace the initiative.

South Dakotans Voted For Tougher Ethics Laws, But Lawmakers Object

A ballot measure last fall targeted South Dakota's status as the only state that allowed lobbyists to give politicians unlimited and undisclosed gifts. Now lawmakers have voted to repeal the law.

Mohamud Nur and his children spent years in London before he returned to Somalia. The above photo is from 1993.

Getting To Know The Controversial 'Mayor Of Mogadishu'

BBC correspondent Andrew Harding was delighted by the ambiguities in the life of Mohamud Nur. He's the subject of Harding's new book.

Snap Inc. has filed papers with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public stock offering to raise about $3 billion.

Does Snapchat Need To Go Beyond Young Users To Succeed?

Older adults can sometimes feel like Snapchat wasn't made for them. But to continue its success, the company may have to look beyond its younger audience.

Deepika Padukone and Vin Diesel at a fan screening of <em>xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage</em> in Mumbai, India.

Bollywood Queen Deepika Padukone Sets Her Sights On Hollywood

One of India's biggest movie stars, Deepika Padukone, is making her Hollywood debut in xXx: Return of Xander Cage. She's hoping to replicate her massive Bollywood success on American movie screens.

Eric Braeden plays business magnate Victor Newman on CBS' <em>The Young and the Restless</em>.

From Postwar Germany To Hollywood, A Soap Star Dishes On His Journey

Actor Eric Braeden was born in Kiel, Germany, during World War II, and this year marks his 37th anniversary with The Young and the Restless. His new memoir is called I'll Be Damned.

Hanan Isweiri is a Ph.D. student at Colorado State University. She flew to Libya in January to visit with family after her father's death. She was able to re-enter the U.S. Saturday.

Travel Ban Keeps Scientists Out Of The Lab

The Trump administration's travel ban is preventing some researchers from returning to the U.S. Scientists fear this could negatively impact collaborations and international scientific meetings.

During the 2016 presidential election, many rural communities supported and voted for then-candidate Donald Trump.

Rural America Supported Trump, But Will His Policies Support Them?

Donald Trump won the White House with huge backing from small town America and those who felt left behind. Now that he's president, can Trump help them for the next four years and beyond?

An Afghan girl on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, in October 2016. The U.N. mission in Afghanistan says the number of children killed or wounded increased 24 percent last year.

For Afghan Children, A Year Even More Brutal Than The Last

The United Nations reports the number of children killed and wounded rose 24 percent in 2016, and that all sides, including the U.S., are to blame for leaving unexploded ordnance in civilian areas.

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