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Celebrities arrive at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art for the Met Gala, an annual event dubbed fashion's "Party of the Year." It is an exclusive fundraiser for the museum's Costume Institute. Source: CNN

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immy Kimmel used his monologue Monday night to get both personal and political. The late night host got emotional as he revealed that his son William John Kimmel was born on April 21 with a serious heart issue. Those emotions then spilled into thoughts he offered about the importance of health coverage for people with pre-existing conditions and his feelings on health care policy.

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Afghan security forces were killed at a "shockingly high" rate during what has historically been a winter lull in fighting against the Taliban, according to a report by a US watchdog.The US government's Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) says 807 troops from the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) died between January 1 and February 24.

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Afghan security forces endured abnormally heavy losses during the winter months [File: Ghulamullah Habibi/EPA]

Afghan security forces were killed at a "shockingly high" rate during what historically has been a winter lull in fighting against the Taliban, according to a report by a US watchdog.

The US government's Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) says 807 troops from the Afghan National Defencee and Security Forces died between January 1 and February 24.

"Afghanistan remains in the grip of a deadly war. Casualties suffered by (ANDSF) in the fight against the Taliban and other insurgents continue to be shockingly high," says the report, released on Monday.

Levels of violence have traditionally dipped over Afghanistan's cold winter months, but this year the Taliban continued to battle government forces, most notably in an April 19 attack on a military base outside the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif.

The massacre saw fighters armed with guns and suicide bombs slaughter at least 144 recruits, a US official told AFP, though multiple sources have claimed the toll was higher still.

The Afghan Taliban launched their "spring offensive" Friday, heralding fresh fighting the group said would include "conventional attacks, guerrilla warfare, complex martyrdom attacks (and) insider attacks.

Afghan police and army units in 2015 took over from NATO the task of providing security for the country.

According to SIGAR, 6,785 Afghan soldiers and police officers were killed between January 1 and November 12, 2016, with another 11,777 wounded.

The Afghan government has not provided US Forces-Afghanistan with data for the last seven weeks of that year, but even the partial numbers showed an increase of about 35 percent from all of 2015, when some 5,000 security forces were killed.

The SIGAR report also found that both Afghan government and insurgent groups slightly increased the amount of territory they held, as the number of areas previously considered "contested" dropped.

Afghan forces now control 59.7 percent of the country, up from 57.2 percent the previous quarter.

The Taliban and other armed groups, meanwhile, saw their areas of control or influence increase slightly from about 10 percent to 11.1 percent.

Quarterly reports

The US Congress created SIGAR to provide oversight into how the more than $100bn appropriated for Afghan reconstruction has been spent since 2002.

Part of its remit is to compile quarterly reports providing snapshots of the country's progress - or lack thereof - and highlight ongoing challenges to the security situation.

The SIGAR report also points to a UN tally showing that civilian casualties in 2016 were the highest since the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan began recording them in 2009.

That count found conflict-related civilian casualties in Afghanistan rose to 11,418 in 2016, including 3,498 killed and 7,920 wounded.

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Afghan security forces were killed at a "shockingly high" rate during what historically has been a winter lull in fighting against the Taliban, according to a report by a US watchdog. The US government's Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) says 807 troops from the Afghan National Defencee and Security Forces died between January 1 and February 24.

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'My kid is done with homework': Mom's email to daughter's school goes viral

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( WJW) -- One mom and blogger is throwing in the towel when it comes to her 10-year-old's heavy workload.

Bunmi Laditan actually sent an email to her daughter's school explaining that she would be lightening her workload.

Laditan told teachers she's allowing her daughter Maya to cut down, because she has been very stressed and is even starting to have physical symptoms like chest pain.

Laditan said children need down time just like adults need after work. And when you get home at 4:30 p.m., work on homework until 6:30 p.m. and then have dinner, that doesn't leave a lot of time, she said.

Laditan's Facebook post with a portion of the email has gotten over 61,000 reactions and 16,000 shares.

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( WJW) -- One mom and blogger is throwing in the towel when it comes to her 10-year-old's heavy workload. Bunmi Laditan actually sent an email to her daughter's school explaining that she would be lightening her workload.

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Someone could be the worlds first trillionaire

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Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. A.J. Tiarsmith has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Alphabet (A shares). The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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Trump's presidency: Cartoon views from around the world and at home

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Police said at least 14 vehicles and 2 businesses were broken into near the 11300 block of Renner.

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Break-ins in Lenexa, Kan.

SOURCE: KMBC-TV

Thieves break in to several vehicles, 2 businesses overnight

Police said at least 14 vehicles and 2 businesses were broken into near the 11300 block of Renner.

Lenexa Police are investigating a string of car and business burglaries overnight.

Police said at least 14 vehicles and 2 businesses were broken into near the 11300 block of Renner.

Police said the thieves smashed the windows of the vehicles to get in. They also broke in to Delluxe Corp and Amazon offices.

Anyone with information or surveillance video is asked to contact Lenexa Police.
For free news updates on the go, download the KMBC 9 News app

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Break-ins in Lenexa, Kan. SOURCE: KMBC-TV Thieves break in to several vehicles, 2 businesses overnight Police said at least 14 vehicles and 2 businesses were broken into near the 11300 block of Renner. Lenexa Police are investigating a string of car and business burglaries overnight.

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Woman killed, 7 injured in shooting at San Diego apartment complex

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A woman is dead and seven people injured after a gunman opened fire at a birthday pool party at a San Diego apartment complex Sunday, police said.

The alleged gunman, identified as Peter Selis, 49, was shot and killed by police, San Diego police said.

Numerous calls were made to 911 around 6 p.m. local time to report the shooting at the gated pool area of the La Jolla Crossroads apartment complex, police said.

Selis, who was allegedly armed with a high-caliber handgun, lived in the apartment complex, police said.

Police said eight victims, all adults, were hospitalized and one later died.

It is not clear if the suspect knew the victims, police said.

Authorities do not know the motive and are interviewing witnesses, police said.

San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer called it a "horrific and disturbing act."

This was a truly horrific and disturbing act. We pray for the victims and thank our 1st responders. Our city rejects this senseless violence
- Kevin Faulconer (@Kevin_Faulconer) May 1, 2017

This story is developing. Please check back for more updates.

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A woman is dead and seven people injured after a gunman opened fire at a birthday pool party at a San Diego apartment complex Sunday, police said. The alleged gunman, identified as Peter Selis, 49, was shot and killed by police, San Diego police said. Numerous calls were made to 911 around 6 p.m....

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April the giraffe's cafe named tajiri which stands for hope ad confidence

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The calf whose birth captured the internet's attention has been given a name: Tajiri.

The name of April the giraffe's calf was announced today on " Good Morning America " by Jordan Patch, the owner of Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York.

"Tajiri is a word in Swahili that means hope," Patch said. "The name also stands for confidence, which our calf is -- very, very confident."

The zoo held a contest to name the calf, charging $1 per vote. It was "Allysa's choice," referring to Allysa Swilley, the giraffe keeper at Animal Adventure Park.

Swilley, who led the care for April over the 16 months of her pregnancy, chose the name Tajiri for the newborn calf with the help of other park officials.

"They picked that name because they hope that we can continue forward this message of conservation for sustainability and preservation of giraffes in the wild and also our efforts in captivity," Patch said, adding that the calf will be nicknamed "Taj."

Proceeds from the naming contest will be split among giraffe conservation efforts and giraffe care at the adventure park, according to Patch.

The Animal Adventure Park began live-streaming April's pregnancy on YouTube in late February, and millions of viewers tuned in. The livestream had more than 232 million live views and 7.6 billion minutes of live watch time since February, The Associated Press reported last month.

This is April's fourth calf. The 15-year-old giraffe has never lost a baby nor had a stillborn, according to the zoo.

Taj, April's newest calf, is "doing great," according to Patch.

"He's certainly not little anymore," he said, adding that Taj has grown a few inches and is now already above six-feet in height.

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The calf whose birth captured the internet's attention has been given a name: Tajiri. The name of April the giraffe's calf was announced today on "Good Morning America" by Jordan Patch, the owner of Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York. "Tajiri is a word in Swahili that means hope,"...

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A police mugshot of a South Carolina woman is drawing attention due to her striking black eyeballs.

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A police mugshot of a South Carolina woman is drawing attention due to her striking black eyeballs.

Morgan Joyce Varn, 24, was arrested after she invited a man to her home in order to rob him at gunpoint, says Lancaster County Sheriff's Office.

She has been charged with armed robbery, kidnapping, and malicious injury to personal property.

It is unclear whether she has had a procedure to tattoo her eyeballs, or if she was wearing special contact lenses.

Why would anyone want an eyeball tattoo?

One news website in Las Vegas posted the image to its Facebook account with the caption: "Here's a Mugshot to Haunt Your Nightmares."

"Exorcist needed ASAP," read one online comment.

Ms Varn and two others were arrested last Monday night in the community of Indian Land after an hours-long standoff with armed police.

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A police mugshot of a South Carolina woman is drawing attention due to her striking black eyeballs. Morgan Joyce Varn, 24, was arrested after she invited a man to her home in order to rob him at gunpoint, says Lancaster County Sheriff's Office. She has been charged with armed robbery, kidnapping, and malicious injury to personal property.

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Police are trying to find what made a beer-swilling gunman shoot seven people, one fatally, at a California apartment complex pool party.

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Police are trying to find what made a beer-swilling gunman shoot seven people, one fatally, at a California apartment complex pool party.

Peter Selis, 49, a white man, targeted African-American or Hispanic victims during Sunday evening's rampage, according to witnesses.

A black woman died. Police shot the gunman dead at the upmarket condominium in San Diego.

It is unknown if the incident was a hate crime.

Officers responded to reports of a shooting about 18:00 local time at the La Jolla Crossroads apartments.

One witness told NBC 7 an apartment resident who was celebrating his birthday approached the suspect and invited him to join the celebration.

The gunman then reportedly lifted up his shirt, drew his weapon and shot the man in the stomach.

One witness told KFMB-TV that Selis appeared to be drinking a beer during the gunfire.

"He had his beer in one hand and his gun in the other," the witness told the network.

"There were two victims lying on the ground, one trying to crawl toward the other one to help."

Another witness said Selis sat in a lawn chair during the incident, and was "telling people to leave".

It is not yet known if Selis knew any of the roughly 30 people at the party.

The shooting victims were four black women, two black men and a Hispanic man.

Three officers shot Selis after he pointed his gun at them.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

He is believed to be a resident of the condominium building, where monthly rent ranges between $1,750 and $4,000.

According to US media, Selis filed for bankruptcy in 2015.

He listed his occupation as a car mechanic in court documents, and said he had two children and a stepson.

San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulcone condemned the "horrific and disturbing act" in a tweet on Monday morning.

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Police are trying to find what made a beer-swilling gunman shoot seven people, one fatally, at a California apartment complex pool party. Peter Selis, 49, a white man, targeted African-American or Hispanic victims during Sunday evening's rampage, according to witnesses. A black woman died. Police shot the gunman dead at the upmarket condominium in San Diego.

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Homeless Man Gets Makeover Courtesy of Kind Police Officers

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Bobby had been living rough for a while. His hair and beard were bushy and matted. His clothes were filthy, and so was he.

The man who'd been hanging out in the streets of Rome in upstate New York was in dire need of a haircut and a hot shower.

And so officers from the police department did just that - giving him a place to clean up and then cutting and trimming his unruly hair.

He even got a new pair of red sneakers and a bag of clean, donated clothes.

Bobby, whose last name was not disclosed, was "down on his luck" when he ran into Officer Aaron Page downtown, according to the department's Facebook page.

He mentioned how he'd like to clean himself up, and Page told him to come down to the station the next day.

Bobby did, and was greeted by Page and several colleagues, who picked up scissors, a razor and a hair clipper to coif Bobby back into shape.

"Giving back and providing a helping hand" is what the officers had in mind, according to the department.

The cops also rounded up donated shirts and pants for Bobby.

His were in a sorry state. His dirt-encrusted jean bomber jacket looked like it could stand up by itself and his shirt was squalidly soiled.

"Through Officer Page, we were able to make that happen," the department said of its clean-up efforts.

"Bobby left looking like a whole new person and couldn't thank us enough."
Watch: Man Wants to Convert Porta Potties Into Tiny Homes for Homeless People

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Homeless Man Gets Makeover Courtesy of Kind Police Officers

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Bobby had been living rough for a while. His hair and beard were bushy and matted. His clothes were filthy, and so was he. The man who'd been hanging out in the streets of Rome in upstate New York was in dire need of a haircut and a hot shower.

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surgeons perform first ever procedure on triplets with rare skull condition

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A New York couple who was shocked to learn they were having triplet boys spent the first few weeks of their children's lives in the neonatal intensive care unit learning about their rare skull condition, Craniosynostosis. And just nine weeks after their babies' birth, first-time parents Amy and Michael Howard watched their three boys undergo corrective head surgery.

Craniosynostosis, a congential premature fusion of one or more sutures on a baby's skull that threatens vision and brain growth. Craniosynostosis occurs in 1 in 2,500 births, meaning a diagnosis in all three babies was incredibly rare.
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"Jackson, Hunter and Kaden all had endoscopic surgery, which typically takes between 90 and 180 minutes, and has an average hospital stay of one night," Dr. David Chelser, the boys' pediatric neurosurgeon at Stony Brook Children's Hospital, said in a news release.

The surgery is believed to be the first-ever performed on triplets and involves releasing the prematurely closed suture via two small incisions. For Hunter and Jackson, who are identical, the procedure corrected their Sagittal Synostosis, which is the most common form of Craniosynostosis. Their fraternal sibling, Kaden, underwent the procedure to address his Metopic Synostosis, which can result in a triangular-shaped forehead.
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"This procedure has comparable results to traditional open-skull surgery, but open surgery can take from two to six hours and require around five days in the hospital," Chelser said. "In addition, there is rarely a need for blood transfusions with endoscopic surgery, unlike open-skull, so the risk of blood loss and complications are dramatically lowered."

As part of their recovery, the boys were given custom-fit helmets they will need to wear 23 hours out of every day. The helmets are meant to help guide and mold the shape of their skulls as they grow. Three months post-surgery, the Howards said their 5-month-old boys are hitting all developmental milestones.

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A New York couple who was shocked to learn they were having triplet boys spent the first few weeks of their children's lives in the neonatal intensive care unit learning about their rare skull condition, Craniosynostosis. And just nine weeks after their babies' birth, first-time parents Amy and Michael Howard watched their three boys undergo corrective head surgery.

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see giant twister swirl through Texas, over 50 injured

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Tornadoes ripping through north Texas left widespread destruction and more than 50 people injured, officials said.

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One mom and blogger is throwing in the towel when it comes to her 10-year-old's heavy workload.

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A woman is dead and seven people are injured after a gunman opened fire at a birthday pool party at a San Diego apartment complex Sunday

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april the giraffe baby has a name

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The Cleveland Browns were declared the draft winner this year by the fans in a poll.

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As Zika season approaches, states step up efforts to combat virus.

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Jimmy johns cashier worker is unfazed by an armed robber holding him at gun point.

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A Kansas City Jimmy John's cashier seemed unfazed after a man pointed a gun to his head during a robbery caught on video.

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‘A beer in one hand, a gun in the other’: Man kills 1, injures 7 at San Diego apartment pool.

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Mr. Kohl- lawmakers finally reached a budget deal to avoid a government shutdown. This comes after weeks of negotiations that went down to the wire - and after passing a temporary deal to give themselves a one-week extension. 

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Mr. Kohl- lawmakers finally reached a budget deal to avoid a government shutdown. This comes after weeks of negotiations that went down to the wire - and after passing a temporary deal to give themselves a one-week extension. 