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Take Five: 'Our currency, your problem' - all over again

The U.S. currency has rocketed to a near three-year high versus the euro, a 10-month high against the yen and an 11-year peak versus the Aussie. The United States has the highest bond yields among developed nations and its companies keep beating earnings forecasts. President Donald Trump has been oddly silent on the subject but it's probably a matter of time before he accuses rivals of devaluing their currencies to aid exports.

China postpones annual parliament session for 1st time in decades amid coronavirus outbreak

China has postponed its most important political gathering as the country struggles to contain a deadly coronavirus outbreak, according to state media. The nation's top legislature approved a draft decision on Monday to delay the annual parliament session set to take place in Beijing in March. A new date will be decided at a later time, according to state media outlet CGTN, which is owned by CCTV, the national media organization of China.

With passage to India, Trump following in footsteps of his predecessors

President Donald Trump's "America First" worldview has, at times, shaken the foundation of some of the United States' traditional alliances and earned the 45th president the reputation as a disrupter on the world stage. What makes his approach to India unique is how remarkably consistent he has been in advancing the same core goals of his predecessors in looking to deepen the strategic and symbolic alliance, despite simmering tensions over trade. As Trump touched down in India on Monday, he became the fourth consecutive U.S. president to visit the world's largest democracy.

Kelly Ripa talks health and nutrition: 'It's not just about living longer, it's about living better'

Kelly Ripa is known to her fans as a health and fitness fanatic. The "Live With Kelly and Ryan" host is open about her support of the Alkaline Diet, has showed off clips of her workouts on her popular Instagram account and constantly promotes an active lifestyle.

'The Bachelor' preview: Peter tells Madison he's 'been intimate' with other women

Peter's confession to Madison on tonight's episode of "The Bachelor" may sink their relationship. In a sneak peek, the two have a tense conversation in which Madison issues an ultimatum: Stay celibate on the show or she's leaving. "You would want to possibly give up a forever with each other because of something that happened this week with another relationship of mine?" Peter asked.

Stunning photos of black women raises awareness about disparity in birth outcomes

It was about five years ago when Dallas-Fort Worth photographer Elaine Baca photographed her first birth. "They informed me about the huge difference in birth outcomes for black women along with the fact that at the time they were the only two black midwives in our area to hold their specific license," Baca said. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the risk of pregnancy-related deaths for black women is 3 to 4 times higher than those of white women.

When this artist honored Princeton’s blue-collar workers, the university took notice

As he watched his mother create masterpieces on a blank canvas in their Detroit home, 4-year-old Mario Moore had the thought, "I want to be an artist." With a crayon and sketchbook in hand, he, too, would draw. Today, almost 30 years later, Moore has followed his childhood passion to become a painter and is using his artistic abilities to change the narrative of African American blue-collar workers. Moore was using his small Brooklyn bedroom as an art studio when he received the news that he was awarded The Hodder Fellowship at Princeton University for the 2018-2019 academic year.

Death row inmate’s fight for his life shines light on use of jailhouse informants

James Dailey is staring death in the face. Dailey was sentenced to die in August 1987 for the brutal stabbing and drowning of a 14-year-old girl, Shelly Boggio -- a horrific crime that stunned the nation. Both he and his roommate, Jack Pearcy, were found guilty of the murder.

Former French prime minister and wife go on trial for fraud

He could have been president of France. Instead, former Prime Minister Francois Fillon is going on trial to face fraud charges after he used public funds to richly pay his wife and children for work they allegedly never performed. The trial beginning Monday is scheduled to last until March 11, but it may be quickly suspended until Wednesday on request from Fillon’s defense team out of solidarity with a lawyers’ strike against French President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial pension reform.

Man lucky to be alive after driving car off 6-story parking garage

A man is lucky to be alive after somehow surviving driving his car off the top of a six-story parking garage. The Santa Monica Police Department first responded to reports of a vehicle that had gone over the side of a parking structure in Santa Monica, California, at approximately 12:10 a.m. early on Sunday morning. “Due to the fact the driver was transported to the hospital and receiving medical treatment, they were unable to determine if alcohol or drugs played a factor in the incident,” said the Santa Monica Police Department in a statement on social media.