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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

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Robert Durst says he 'killed them all' -- but is that admissible in court?
For decades, no one has been able to convict millionaire Robert Durst. Not after his wife's disappearance. Not after his friend's suspicious death. Not even after he admitted he killed and dismembered his neighbor.

5 things to know for your New Day -- Tuesday, March 17
Robert Durst is charged with a first-degree murder charge. It's Election Day in Israel. And the death toll climbs after Cyclone Pam pummels Vanuatu.

U.S.
Robert Durst, featured on HBO's 'The Jinx,' charged with first-degree murder
Millionaire real estate heir Robert Durst was "lying in wait" when he shot and killed his longtime friend because she "was a witness to a crime," prosecutors alleged Monday.

It's not over: Veterans waiting months for appointments
Thousands of veterans who are patients at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System have been waiting months just for an appointment, CNN has learned.

They gave all: Profiles of those killed in military helicopter crash
They were known for their quiet professionalism and dedication. One recently received a high military honor for rendering aid to a wounded comrade in Afghanistan while under enemy fire. One had served a tour in Kosovo.

10 California high school boys arrested in alleged sexual assaults of 2 girls
Ten boys ages 14 to 17 were arrested Friday on accusations of unlawful sex acts against two underage girls for more than a year, on and off the campus of Venice High School, authorities said.

WORLD
Russia's Vladimir Putin makes first public appearance in 10 days
Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared in public Monday for the first time in about 10 days as he met with Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev in the Russian city of St. Petersburg.

U.S. Army sending armored convoy 1,100 miles through Europe
Eastern Europe, here comes the cavalry.

Rare photos reveal Osama bin Laden's Afghan hideout
The house is primitive, constructed of baked mud and stone. The landscape is sparse and mountainous, with snow cover in the winter. The terrain is rugged and challenging for the long walks the owner liked to take with his sons.

Iraqi, allied forces try to win back Tikrit, win over hearts and minds of residents
While Iraqi government and allied forces were on the defensive Friday in Ramadi, they remained on the offensive in Tirkit -- trying to win over not only the strategic city, but the hearts and minds of its nearby residents.

BUSINESS
Why one Ivy League grad turned down Amazon for a job in China
Fresh out of business school in the U.S., Belinda Chen had her pick of jobs -- including a plum offer from Amazon. But she headed east instead to join online retailer JD.com in China, drawn by the country's huge e-commerce boom.

Is this the Apple product that will reinvent TV?
"Apple TV will reinvent the way that you watch television, and this is just the beginning," Apple CEO Tim Cook promised on-stage at a product event last week.

HEALTH
Americans exposed to Ebola patient return from Africa for monitoring
Two more American aid workers who had high-risk exposure to Ebola in Sierra Leone arrived back in the United States on Monday for monitoring. Neither is sick or known to be infected with the disease.

Doctors claim first successful penis transplant
South African doctors have achieved what they call the world's first successful penile transplant operation.

TECHNOLOGY
Is your teen using apps to keep secrets?
If you think "my teen would never sext," you might be mistaken.

6 traits successful entrepreneurs share
As a writer at The Idea Village in New Orleans, I've interviewed dozens of entrepreneurs, ranging from new founders of fledgling companies to seasoned leaders who have launched several successful businesses.

ENTERTAINMENT
Cody Simpson and other celebs pick #HappySoundsLike playlist
Cody Simpson just wants to make the world happy.

Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp a Butterfly' and other surprise albums
Blame it on Beyonce.

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