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The World Bank's new chief; Gingrich walks out on student interview; Media push to see Zimmerman file; and more.

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The Slatest: April 16, 2012

Dartmouth President Named New Head of World Bank

Dartmouth President Named New Head of World Bank

Jim Yong Kim, a physician and health expert, faced unprecedented competition for the job.

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Claiming Self-Defense, Norway Mass Killer Pleads Not Guilty

Claiming Self-Defense, Norway Mass Killer Pleads Not Guilty

Breivik: "I don't recognize Norwegian courts because you get your mandate from the Norwegian political parties who support multiculturalism."

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Media Outlets Sue To Unseal Zimmerman Court File

Media Outlets Sue To Unseal Zimmerman Court File

The New York Times and the AP lead the push for the court record to be made public.

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Gingrich Walks Out During Interview With Student Reporter

Gingrich Walks Out During Interview With Student Reporter

The GOP hopeful and his team called off the scheduled interview before the first question was even finished.

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Taliban Attack on Kabul Ends After 18 Hours

Taliban Attack on Kabul Ends After 18 Hours

The coordinated assault on the Afghan capital appears to have been orchestrated by the Haqqani network.

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Tulsa Shooting Suspects Arraigned

Tulsa Shooting Suspects Arraigned

The pair will be held without the possibility of parole until their trial.

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Romney Offering Inauguration Access to Top Donors

Romney Offering Inauguration Access to Top Donors

BuzzFeed uncovers fundraising pitch that would give those who donate $50,000 almost immediate access to President Romney.

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Obama Raised $53 Million in March

Obama Raised $53 Million in March

The president's team is hoping an end to the GOP nominating race will rally his supporters.

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Shelling Continues as First U.N. Observers Arrive in Syria

Shelling Continues as First U.N. Observers Arrive in Syria

The international advance team is negotiating the terms of access for the peacekeeping mission.

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11 Agents Placed On Leave in Prostitution Scandal

11 Agents Placed On Leave in Prostitution Scandal

Secret Service agents in Colombia were apparently caught due to a payment dispute.

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