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Royal Baby Overload - The news has been swamped with coverage of the arrival of England’s “royal baby” as the Duchess of Cambridge, the former Kate Middleton, was admitted to the hospital this morning in labor. In the meantime, take a look at seven more important news stories happening right now across the globe that you need to know about. – Natelege Whaley  (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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100 Cities Rally for “Justice for Trayvon” - On Saturday, thousands of people gathered in over 100 cities for “Justice for Trayvon” rallies. Protesters came out to urge the federal government to investigate civil rights charges against George Zimmerman, who was acquitted of murder. Trayvon Martin’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, joined the Rev. Al Sharpton to lead the rally in New York City and the teen’s father, Tracy Martin, spoke at a rally in Miami. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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President Will Present New Economic Agenda on Tour - Obama will begin a tour this Wednesday to present to Americans his agenda for reviving the nation’s economy. The president will start his series of addresses at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois. White House officials say Obama intends to build public pressure on lawmakers as Congress goes into a month-long recess in August. (Photo: AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, file)

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Detroit Looks Forward After Bankruptcy - Detroit became the largest American city to file for bankruptcy Thursday, July 18 after acquiring a more than $300 million budget deficit. The city must now prove to a judge that it can’t pay its bills and must provide a list of how much money it owes creditors. (Photo: AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Ohio Serial Killer Suspect Arrested - Michael Madison was charged with aggravated murder Monday in connection with the murder of  three women in East Cleveland, Ohio, who were found wrapped in trash bags.   (Photo: AP Photo/The Plain Dealer, Joshua Gunter)

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37 People Killed in Iraq - A suicide bomber set off explosives Monday killing at least 12 people. Also 25 members of security forces were killed after an attack on two major prisons near Baghdad the night before. (Photo: AP Photo/Hadi Mizban, File)

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Egypt Military Amending Constitution - A panel began amending Egypt’s constitution on Sunday following the army’s overthrowing of President Mohammed Morsi earlier in July. Morsi, who was the country’s first democratically-elected president, was only in power for a year. His supporters continue to be at odds with military power over the ousted president. (Photo by Ed Giles/Getty Images)

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Mandela Makes “Sustained Improvement” - Former South African president Nelson Mandela has made a "sustained improvement" but he remains in critical condition. Mandela, whose 95th birthday was Thursday (July 18), has been in the hospital since June 8. (Photo: AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)