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NYC explosion an 'intentional act,' but no known link to global terrorism

By Michael D. Regan

A bomb that exploded in New York City does not to appear to have ties to a global terrorism network, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Sunday.

What caused a gas pipeline leak in Alabama?

By PBS News Hour

The price of a gallon of gas is expected to go up this week along the East Coast, due to a leaky gas pipeline in Alabama. The pipeline delivers more than a million barrels of gasoline every day from Gulf…

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Can technology help predict who will attempt suicide?

By Saskia de Melker, Melanie Saltzman

Suicide is now the nation's tenth-leading cause of death, and the second-leading cause of death for Americans aged 15-34 years old. Top suicide researchers are developing new technological tools to help predict who is most at risk and save lives.

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When labor laws left farm workers behind -- and vulnerable to abuse

By Kamala Kelkar

Farm workers lack the federal rights afforded to most laborers -- even as they face some of the toughest working conditions in the country.

Why do suicidal patients wait hours for a hospital bed?

By Corinne Segal

Psychiatric beds have been a disappearing resource for suicidal patients in recent years.

Trump supporters struggle to sideline 'birther' issue

By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press

Donald Trump's most prominent supporters insisted Sunday that he's put the "birther" statements behind him.

U.S., Japan, South Korea condemn nuclear test by North Korea

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The United States, Japan and South Korea are roundly condemning North Korea's recent nuclear test and calling for tough new measures to further isolate the communist state.

In Florida, a shifting Cuban vote could be the difference

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Many Cuban-Americans express solidarity with other Latin-Americans who see Donald Trump as anti-Hispanic.

Clinton outdoing Trump in Pennsylvania, a must-win state

By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press

Hillary Clinton's campaign is aggressively outworking Donald Trump in battleground Pennsylvania.

Nine people wounded in stabbing attack on Minnesota mall

By Michael D. Regan

A man dressed as a security guard slashed nine people with a knife at a Minnesota mall Saturday night before he was shot dead by an off-duty police officer, authorities said.