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[h=4]The Short List: Breakthrough on Iran nuke deal; Kenya college attack; New York Auto Show[/h]Out of the loop today? We've got what you missed on Iran's historic nuclear deal, the terrorist attack at a Kenya university and the latest from the New York Auto Show.
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Iranians are on the edge of their seats during nuke talks
In Iran, emotions are running high. People in the country have been anxiously awaiting news on a nuclear deal, and today they got some. Iran and six world powers announced they agreed on "key parameters" for resolving a long-standing dispute over the country's nuclear program. It's a big deal for the world, because an agreement on nukes would be historic. It's a big deal for Iran, because it could mean the end of economic sanctions, which have crippled the country's economy. Iranians young and old have been watching the meetings and talking about them on social media. There've been 460,000 social media mentions of the negotiations with a reach of over 56 million people from Iran in the past three days, said Jon Tilton, an independent digital advocacy strategist. The majority of posts show a desire for the removal of economic sanctions. "I don't think people care as much about research and development on centrifuges," said Meir Javedanfar, an Iranian-born Israeli economic analyst at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya, Israel. "People care in Iran about the fact that hospitals in Iran are falling apart." USA TODAY's Gregory Korte says the deal is at once a huge breakthrough and a small, incremental step. So what's next? Now that a framework has been agreed upon, Congress and world leaders will try to influence the negotiations until a final deadline at the end of June.
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After more than a week of negotiations, diplomats from Iran, the U.S. and other world powers announced a framework nuclear agreement.
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What else in TheShortList:
• Nearly 150 killed in brutal Kenya attack
• Indiana lawmakers announce their "fix" to "religious freedom" law
• The hottest vehicles at the New York Auto Show (there's a Darth Vader grille)
• Amazon's new button to buy
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All eyes are on Kenya in horrific university attack
Today, gunmen targeted Christians in an attack on a college campus in Kenya. More than 550 people were taken hostage, 147 were killed and at least 79 were injured. The Somali-based al-Shabab terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack — this is the same group that attacked a mall in Nairobi in 2013 that left 67 people dead. Students said the gunmen separated Christians from Muslims, according to Kenya's National Police Service, and explosives were staged around the Christian hostages. Kenyan Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery said all four terrorists were killed during the rescue operation. An intelligence report last week by security officials warned the group was planning an attack in retaliation for Kenyan military action in Somalia.
Indiana changes its 'religious freedom' law. Is it enough?
This is what pressure looks like. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed into law today revisions in the state's divisive Religious Freedom Restoration Act aimed at removing fears it would allow businesses to discriminate against gays and lesbians. When Pence signed the original bill last week, he came under fire from inside and outside the state. Businesses protested. Hoosiers protested. Americans were really ticked off. So Pence said he would ask the state Legislature for a fix. Lawmakers came up with a proposal they say has new language that makes clear the law doesn't discriminate against anyone. "Hoosiers value gays, straights, blacks, whites, religious and non-religious," Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma said. "We value each and every Hoosier." Are the changes enough? Earlier today, NCAA President Mark Emmert said the association is "very pleased" with the revisions. Angie's List is not, making it the first major local company to reject the compromise. Also today, the Arkansas governor signed his state's new "religious freedom" bill.
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State legislators say the new revisions to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act will prevent the law from being able to discriminate against 'anyone anywhere at anytime.' (April 2) AP
New York Auto Show is the stuff car dreams are made of
You could drop $400,000 on a new super sleek vehicle, or buy a tricked out beach house. For true car aficionados, the choice (or the dream, at least) is simple. This week is New York's turn to shine on the auto show circuit. Sixty new vehicles are being revealed to the media at the annual gathering before it opens doors to the public. Some highlights: 1) Porsche's Boxster Spyder speedster is unveiled, and it's all that. 2) The new Lexus RX gets a Darth Vader grille. 3) Jaguar shows off its XF sedan. 4) Honda wows with a new Civic concept car. 5) Cadillac launches its new CT6 flagship. To dream on, check out the full auto show gallery below.
Amazon Dash shows us what the future of shopping could look like
Never, ever want to run out of coffee, toilet paper, razors or trash bags again? Amazon now has a button for that. The online behemoth launched Amazon Dash this week. It's a small oval electronic device about the size of a pack of gum. Each one comes emblazoned with the name of a different, frequently used-up, product. Press the button and the device uses Wi-Fi to send a message to your Amazon account, automatically ordering a new stock of whatever you're about to run out of. Pretty neat, huh? USA TODAY's Mary Nahorniak actually thinks it's pretty brilliant. She writes: "This is the beauty of simplicity, and automating more (mindless) daily tasks: It frees us up to spend our time and energy on other things that matter more." Like simply staring out the window. How often do we really do that? It's good for us. Promise.
Amazon Dash is an electronic button that allows users to automatically order frequently used-up items from the online marketplace with the press of a button.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: Amazon)
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It's a dog. No, it's a duck! Okay, whatever it is, it's our favorite photo from today's Day in Pictures. Check out the full gallery here.
A miniature Dachshund, left, wears a duck bill-shaped dog muzzle while sitting in a stroller with another miniature Dachshund at the Interpets international pet fair in Tokyo.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: Kiyoshi Ota, European Pressphoto Agency)
Have you seen it? Paddle boarder golfs on Lake Michigan icebergs.
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A paddle boarder uses icebergs on Lake Michigan as a golf course. VPC
Some of our favorite April Fools' pranks from yesterday: Rihanna snuck into Jimmy Kimmel's house and staged a full concert in his bedroom and Katie Couric staged an epic fall on James Corden's Late Late Show.
Ancestry.com is now using spit to find your long lost relatives. That's commitment to history.
If you're a Game of Thrones fan, breathe. George R.R. Martin just released a chapter from the The Winds of Winter.
The taxman cometh. Every day until April 15, we'll bring you a tax tip. Here's today's, on IRS phone scams:
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USA TODAY's John Waggoner explains why a phone call from the IRS during tax time is a complete scam. Paulo Fugen
And in case you missed it, here's yesterday's, on why you should consider making a larger contribution to your 401K:
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Personal finance reporter Hadley Malcolm explains why you should consider making a larger contribution to your 401k this tax season. Steve Elfers, Shannon Rae Green
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This is a compilation of stories from across USA TODAY.
Contributing: Doug Stanglin, Oren Dorell, James R. Healey, Elizabeth Weise, Mary Nahorniak, USA TODAY; Tonny Onyulo, Special for USA TODAY; Tony Cook and Tom LoBianco, The Indianapolis Star; Kevin Trager and Alyse Eady, KTHV-TV, Little Rock; Associated Press
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