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Updated Seoul, Tokyo say North Korea launched ballistic missile

North Korea on Monday fired an apparent ballistic missile off its east coast that landed in the waters of Japan's economic zone, South Korean and Japanese officials said. More 8:56 PM ET

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Trump slams media reports of Kushner's Russia contacts as 'fabricated lies'

As Democrats on Sunday demanded to hear directly from top White House adviser Jared Kushner over his reported communications with Russia, U.S. President Donald Trump railed against administration leaks in a flurry of tweets. More 4:25 PM ET read comments video audio

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Greatly expanded passenger laptop ban being considered in U.S.

Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly says he's considering banning laptops from the passenger cabins of all international flights to and from the United States. More 12:54 PM ET

• EU demands urgent talks with Washington over airline laptop ban May 11
• U.S. likely to expand airline laptop ban to include some European countries May 11

Mississippi shooting sparked by domestic dispute leaves 8 dead, including 2 boys

Authorities in Mississippi say a suspect is in custody after eight people were killed in a series of shootings, including a sheriff's deputy. More 6:44 PM ET

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