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Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, announced they are stepping away from their duties as senior members of the British royal family and will split their time between the UK and North America. In a surprise statement on Instagram, the couple said they want to work toward becoming "financially independent" and launch a new charitable entity. Yes, it's an unprecedented move, and yes, it is causing quite a stir within the royal family. Harry and Meghan reportedly did not consult the Queen before making the announcement, even though she technically has to sign off on their semi-split from their royal duties. It's no secret the couple has struggled under pressure from the media and the public. The Duchess last year sued a British paper for allegedly illegally publishing a letter from her father. Prince Harry has also lashed out against the British press for its treatment of his wife. | |  | | Ukraine plane crash
Ukrainian authorities are investigating whether an anti-aircraft missile was involved in the Ukrainian International Airlines crash in Iran that killed 176 people. The plane, which took off yesterday from Tehran's international airport, changed directions in the moments before the crash, according to the Iranian Civil Aviation authority. This does little to explain why the plane crashed, though. Initially, Iran blamed the crash on technical difficulties, and Ukraine ruled out an outside cause like rocket attacks. Now, both countries have walked back those assertions. We're also learning more about the victims, including a woman whose husband said she had a premonition about the crash. And the tragedy means more trouble for Boeing. The doomed 737-800 jet was a predecessor to the 737 Max, which has been grounded worldwide. The 737-800 fleet has had technical issues in recent years, including cracks and broken fan blades. Follow live updates on the crash investigation here. | |  | | Impeachment
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Here's some good news: The cancer death rate in the US saw the largest one-year drop from 2016 to 2017, according to new data from the American Cancer Society. It's also the 26th year in a row that cancer deaths have declined. A large part of the trend is due to a sharp drop in deaths from lung cancer -- the leading cause of cancer death in the US. While reduced smoking rates obviously contribute to that, the study also cites better and more effective treatment options. In fact, researchers concluded the decline in death rate for four major cancers (lung, breast, prostate and colorectal) shows how far the medical field has progressed in treating the disease. | |  |  People are talking about these. Read up. Join in. | | 78
The number of members on the surgical team that successfully separated conjoined twins in Nigeria late last year. The hospital is just releasing information now because they wanted to make sure the baby girls didn't experience any major complications. | | |  The Selective Service System is conducting business as usual. | | |  | Canon in Squeeeeeeek
As you may have figured out, I believe there's no better way to start the day than with some stimulating classical music. This is not that, though. This is Pachelbel's Canon in D played on a bunch of rubber chickens. (Click here to view.) | | | | |
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