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Saturday

WWE chairman Vince McMahon (C) has his head shaved by Donald Trump (L) and Bobby Lashley (R) after losing a bet in the Battle of the Billionaires at the 2007 World Wrestling Entertainment's Wrestlemania in Detroit, Michigan. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images hide caption

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4 Ways Donald Trump's Pro Wrestling Experience Is Like His Campaign Today

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Friday

Carly Fiorina is back on the campaign trail after Sen. Cruz announced her as his running mate, should he get the nomination. Michael Conroy/AP hide caption

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Politics Podcast: The Woman Card, Carly's Song And 'Respek'

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A steel mill in Tangshan, in China's Hebei province. U.S. Steel claims that the Chinese government dumps steel at unfair prices and uses computer hackers to steal intellectual property. STR/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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A Donald Trump supporter and critics of the presidential candidate yell at each other outside a rally for the Republican in Costa Mesa, Calif., on Thursday. Chris Carlson/AP hide caption

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Donald Trump campaigns in Costa Mesa, Calif., on Thursday evening. Chris Carlson/AP hide caption

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California Republicans Move Into Spotlight, With Prospect Of Crowning Trump

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Thursday

"This is the best chance in a generation to reform our federal drug sentencing law," Sen. Richard Durbin (center) said Thursday. He and other lawmakers held a news conference about proposed criminal sentencing reform legislation. Al Drago/CQ-Roll Call,Inc. hide caption

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The Sheridan Expressway is little-used, and neighborhood groups hope to convert it to a boulevard. Brian Naylor/NPR hide caption

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After Dividing For Decades, Highways Are On The Road To Inclusion

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