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President Trump To Meet With Kim Jong Un, White House Says

South Korean national security adviser Chung Eui-yong speaks to reporters at the White House Thursday evening. South Korean intelligence chief Suh Hoon is at left. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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Trump, Kim Jong Un To Meet, Officials Say

The North Korean leader's invitation to President Trump was conveyed by South Korean officials. The White House press secretary said the president will accept and that a time and a place for the talks have yet to be determined.
A Backgrounder On Background Checks

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Why Are New Hampshire's Tax-Free Liquor Stores Selling So Much Hennessy?

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Surging Sales Of Hennessy Fuel Political Controversy In New Hampshire

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So much cognac is being sold that one official is asking the state attorney general to investigate whether the Liquor Commission is turning a blind eye to bootlegging and money-laundering activities.
First Listen: Hot Snakes, 'Jericho Sirens'

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First Listen: Hot Snakes, 'Jericho Sirens'

On its first new album in 14 years, Hot Snakes delivers a collection of 10 bent and bruised punk songs alive with the sound of an itch impossible to scratch.

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International Women's Day In Uganda: If A Man Cooks For You, That's ... Progress

Agnes Igoye celebrates her birthday on International Women's Day. Above, Igoye, an anti-trafficking activist in Uganda, attends the 2016 DVF (Diane von Furstenberg) Awards in New York City. Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images hide caption

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International Women's Day In Uganda: If A Man Cooks For You, That's ... Progress

Agnes Igoye, whose birthday is the same day as the event, has a lot of gripes about the way women are treated. But she has great hope that women will thrive — and men will get with the program.
Mississippi Legislature Approves Bill Banning Abortions After 15 Weeks

The head of the Jackson Women's Health Organization clinic in Jackson, Miss., says she plans to sue if the governor signs the bill into law. This is the only clinic in Mississippi that performs abortions. Rogelio V. Solis/AP hide caption

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Mississippi Legislature Approves Bill Banning Abortions After 15 Weeks

The measure, which is poised to become law once signed by the governor, allows for exceptions only in a "medical emergency and in cases of severe fetal abnormality."
Senate Campaign In Tennessee Fears Hack After Impostor's Emails Request Money

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Senate Campaign In Tennessee Fears Hack After Impostor's Emails Request Money

An email sent to the campaign of former Gov. Phil Bredesen seemed to indicate "unauthorized access to campaign-related information," according to a letter sent to the FBI.
Iannucci's 'The Death Of Stalin': Amid Chaos, Great Energy

Stalin's Dead and Red in The Death of Stalin. L to R: Dermot Crowley as Kaganovich; Paul Whitehouse as Mikoyan; Steve Buscemi as Krushchev; Jeffrey Tambor as Malenkov; Paul Chahidi as Bulganin. Nicola Dove/IFC Films hide caption

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Iannucci's 'The Death Of Stalin': Amid Chaos, Great Energy

Armando Iannucci directs this lacerating, frenetic dissection of the power vacuum left by Stalin's death. The director "never overtly winks at current parallels East or West. He doesn't have to."
The TPP Is Dead. Long Live The Trans-Pacific Trade Deal

Shoppers explore the goods on display in Ha Giang, Vietnam. The country's textile industry was expected to be one of the biggest winners from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which would have provided tariff-free access to U.S. markets. Under the new agreement, the industry is still expected to gain — if not nearly as much. Linh Pham/Getty Images hide caption

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The TPP Is Dead. Long Live The Trans-Pacific Trade Deal

The U.S. pulled out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership last year. But the remaining 11 signatories carried on, cobbling together a pact under a new name they signed Thursday. Here's how it happened.
Top House Intelligence Committee Dem Wants To Talk To Seychelles Meeting Attendees

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Top House Intelligence Committee Dem Wants To Talk To Seychelles Meeting Attendees

If the meeting was indeed an effort to establish a secret line of communication with the Kremlin, that would be "at odds" with what Erik Prince told the committee previously, Rep. Adam Schiff said.
PHOTOS: Dispatches From International Women's Day Demonstrations Around The Globe

South Korean demonstrators rally in Seoul on Thursday for the #MeToo movement, which has gradually gained ground in in the socially conservative country. Jung Yeon-je/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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PHOTOS: Dispatches From International Women's Day Demonstrations Around The Globe

In Spain, millions went on a nationwide strike. In Uganda, men took over the chores from women. In South Korea, #MeToo made a show of force. Here are just a few of the dozens of events Thursday.
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