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Yahoo And AOL Move In Together Under 'Oath,' Verizon's New Digital Arm

AOL CEO Tim Armstrong will take the same position at the head of Verizon's Oath. Mary Altaffer/AP hide caption

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Yahoo And AOL Move In Together Under 'Oath,' Verizon's New Digital Arm

The digital content mashup of Internet oldsters will be led by Tim Armstrong, AOL's CEO. Though the Yahoo deal was widely panned, it gives Verizon a vast subscriber base appealing to advertisers.

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As Thousands Flee South Sudan, Ugandan Refugee Camp Becomes World's Largest

Families wait in line as the World Food Program prepares to deliver food aid at the Bidi Bidi refugee camp on Feb. 22 in Arua, Uganda. The continued flow of refugees from South Sudan has pushed the camp's population to more than 270,000. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images hide caption

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As Thousands Flee South Sudan, Ugandan Refugee Camp Becomes World's Largest

As Thousands Flee South Sudan, Ugandan Refugee Camp Becomes World's Largest

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Yahoo And AOL Move In Together Under 'Oath,' Verizon's New Digital Arm

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Yahoo And AOL Move In Together Under 'Oath,' Verizon's New Digital Arm

Yahoo And AOL Move In Together Under 'Oath,' Verizon's New Digital Arm

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Let's Ring In Spring With The Masters Golf Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, watches his tee shot on the 14th hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday in Augusta, Ga. Matt Slocum/AP hide caption

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Let's Ring In Spring With The Masters Golf Tournament

Let's Ring In Spring With The Masters Golf Tournament

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Some VAs Are Dropping Veteran Caregivers From Their Rolls

Alishia Graham had been part of a Veterans Affairs program as a caregiver for her husband, Jim. The couple lives in Jacksonville, N.C. Jim's tattoo commemorates his best friend, who was killed in 2006 by the mortar blast that also left Jim with a brain injury. Quil Lawrence /NPR hide caption

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Some VAs Are Dropping Veteran Caregivers From Their Rolls

Some VAs Are Dropping Veteran Caregivers From Their Rolls

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As Scandals Crest, Fox News Once More Under Siege

Advertisers are beginning to pull their commercials from Fox News star Bill O'Reilly's flagship broadcast as allegations of sexual harassment continue to grow. Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images hide caption

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As Scandals Crest, Fox News Once More Under Siege

As Scandals Crest, Fox News Once More Under Siege

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Do U.S. Troops Risk Brain Injury When They Fire Heavy Weapons?

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Do U.S. Troops Risk Brain Injury When They Fire Heavy Weapons?

Do U.S. Troops Risk Brain Injury When They Fire Heavy Weapons?

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