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Wednesday, March 18, 2015

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Israel election: Netanyahu claims victory as main rival concedes
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared victory Wednesday after a tumultuous election that included last-minute shifts to boost his party's low poll numbers.

5 things to know for your New Day -- Wednesday, March 18
Another fraternity is in trouble. Israel's election is too close to call. And police raid the Houston home of real estate heir and murder suspect Robert Durst.

U.S.
United flight turns back after passenger tackles man headed for cockpit
Two quick-thinking passengers in the third row of a United flight to Denver tackled and subdued a man who was heading toward the cockpit, other travelers on the plane told CNN on Tuesday.

Why transgender teen Jazz Jennings is everywhere
The transgender community is celebrating several milestones thanks to one teen doing her part for transgender visibility.

March Madness impact: Get a vasectomy, eat more pizza
You think March Madness is all about basketball?

Aaron Schock resigns amid scandal
Embattled Rep. Aaron Schock announced Tuesday he would resign his seat at the end of the month, in the wake of a congressional ethics investigation into reports that he used taxpayer money to fund lavish trips and events.

WORLD
Vanuatu patients in dire need in hospital hit by Tropical Cyclone Pam
Jacobeth Nilah wails in pain in the storm-battered hospital.

Burial site of 'Don Quixote' author Miguel de Cervantes confirmed
"In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd," wrote Miguel de Cervantes, the Shakespeare of Spain. And the quest to find his remains has sometimes seemed both, even (dare one say it) quixotic in a time of recession. But forensic scientists have persevered, and appear to have triumphed.

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.

BUSINESS
You can now send cash to your friends on Facebook
Emoticons are nice, but cash is better. In addition to texts, photos and stickers, you can now send money directly to your friends over Facebook Messenger, the company announced Tuesday.

Obama crackdown fails to stop foreign mergers
The Obama administration just can't win. Despite a crackdown on foreign mergers that help American firms slash their tax bills, a slew of overseas takeovers continue to rob the Treasury Department of tax revenue.

HEALTH
Men's memories worse than women's, especially with age
Ladies, science has proven what you've been saying all along: A man's memory is worse than yours. Not only that, but their brains are smaller, at least the part that controls memories.

Partner yoga doubles the pleasure and halves the stress
Want to share more than commercialized romance with your significant other? Try Partner Yoga to put the emphasis back on connection instead of consumerism.

TECHNOLOGY
Contact lens with built-in telescope could help people with blinding disease
Lights, mirrors, action! Scientists are developing smart contact lenses embedded with miniscule mirrors that can magnify your vision by almost three times.

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
Ashley Judd vows to press charges against Twitter trolls
Ashley Judd is taking on Twitter trolls, who she says make social media an unsafe space with violent threats.

Violent 'Batgirl' cover pulled after Twitter uproar
It recalled one of the most memorable moments in comic book history, but for critics on social media, it went too far, and it's now been pulled.

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