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Hunt Or Be Hunted: The Walking Dead Experience

The production company for The Walking Dead assembled sets in tractor trailers, which are currently in Salt Lake City. For $60, you can fend off zombies or be made up as a blood-covered walker.

Hunt Or Be Hunted: The Walking Dead Experience

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Europe

Belgian Ambassador: 'This Is Not Going To Intimidate Us In Any Way'

Johan Verbeke, Belgium's ambassador to the U.S., says they live as world citizens, and the best way for his country to move past this week's tragedy is to not feel intimidated.

Belgian Ambassador: 'This Is Not Going To Intimidate Us In Any Way'

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Australian Prime Minister Slightly Changes Borrowed Slogan Using Change

Julia Louis-Dreyfus' character in Veep uses the slogan "Continuity With Change." Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull is using the slogan "continuity AND change." Maybe just a little change.

Australian Prime Minister Slightly Changes Borrowed Slogan Using Change

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LISTEN: Trump Foreign Policy Adviser Hopes To Talk Him Out Of Torture

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaking in Washington, D.C., earlier this week. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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Politics

LISTEN: Trump Foreign Policy Adviser Hopes To Talk Him Out Of Torture

Trump is calling for torture "because we are in a political season," Walid Phares said, but in the White House "he's going to be tasking experts to answer that question."

LISTEN: Trump Foreign Policy Adviser Hopes To Talk Him Out Of Torture

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National

Cruise To Cuba For Cultural Exchange

Carnival says it's getting approval to send ships to Cuba, but there is a catch. These are designated as "cultural exchange" trips, so Americans must spend hours per day in some cultural activity.

Cruise To Cuba For Cultural Exchange

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Politics

Sen. Ted Cruz Heads Into Arizona Primary Backed By House Conservative

Arizona Rep. David Schweikert threw his support behind Sen. Ted Cruz last week, calling him a "principled leader." Schweikert is a co-founder of the House Freedom Caucus.

Sen. Ted Cruz Heads Into Arizona Primary Backed By House Conservative

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How Can Trump Win This Fall? Destroy Clinton, His Past Adviser Says

GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump has very high unfavorable ratings, but so would Hillary Clinton if she's the Democratic nominee, according to former Trump adviser Roger Stone. Gerald Herbert/AP hide caption

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How Can Trump Win This Fall? Destroy Clinton, His Past Adviser Says

"He's not running against nobody," Roger Stone said on Morning Edition. "Hillary Clinton, the presumptive Democratic nominee, is exceedingly polarizing herself."

Europe

Doublecheck Your Locale Before You Check-In Your Location

Bogota, Romania, got a boost when Snoop Dogg checked in there on social media — except, Snoop was really in Bogota, Colombia. Vice sent a reporter to check out the town anyway.

Doublecheck Your Locale Before You Check-In Your Location

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Movies

'Midnight Special' Promises A Smart, Dark Sci-Fi Thriller

Jeff Nichols has made a few other films, but his latest, Midnight Special, is him moving up to another level — reminiscent of Steven Spielberg, says our film critic.

'Midnight Special' Promises A Smart, Dark Sci-Fi Thriller

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Europe

EU Nears Deal With Turkey To Limit Migration

After some opposition, European Union leaders at the summit in Brussels are finalizing an agreement with Turkey aimed at helping Syrian refugees fleeing war.

EU Nears Deal With Turkey To Limit Migration

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National

Sen. McConnell Obstructs Merrick Garland Nomination Vote

The Senate majority leader refuses to hold a hearing on the Supreme Court nominee. After Obama named Garland, McConnell has maintained his position that the pick should be made by the next president.

Sen. McConnell Obstructs Merrick Garland Nomination Vote

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Politics

Sanders Looks Ahead As Clinton Wins 4 More; GOP Race Down To 3 Candidates

Clinton beat Sanders in three states. Trump sweeped Florida. Karen Beckwith of Case Western Reserve University of Ohio and Susan MacManus of the University of South Florida weigh in on the races.

Sanders Looks Ahead As Clinton Wins 4 More; GOP Race Down To 3 Candidates

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Clinton Wins 4 States; Rubio Bows Out; Kasich Still In With Ohio Win

Democrat Hillary Clinton won Ohio, Florida, North Carolina and Illinois. Missouri is too close to call for both the Democrats and Republicans.

Clinton Wins 4 States; Rubio Bows Out; Kasich Still In With Ohio Win

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