10 things you need to know today: April 23, 2016

1. World leaders sign historic Paris climate change accord

Diplomats from 175 nations gathered in New York on Friday — Earth Day — to sign a landmark climate-change deal to curb greenhouse gas emissions. "We are in a race against time," U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said. "The era of consumption without consequences is over." Participating countries that didn't sign Friday will have a year to do so. The deal was first agreed to in Paris in 2015.

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2. Obama calls for removal of anti-LGBT legislation

President Obama joined the many voices calling for North Carolina and Mississippi to overturn recently passed anti-LGBT legislation during a joint news conference with U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron in London on Friday. "I also think the laws that have been passed there are wrong and should be overturned, and they're in response to politics in part and some strong emotions that are generated by people," Obama said.

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3. Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.1 million vehicles

Fiat Chrysler is recalling 1.1 million U.S. cars and SUVs due to drivers' difficulty using the transmissions, the automaker announced Friday. Drivers were apparently confused by the cars' electronic shift levers, which meant they didn't put cars in park when the engine was running, leading to vehicles rolling away and injuries. "Unless due care is taken, drivers may draw erroneous conclusions about the status of their vehicles," Fiat Chrysler said.

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4. Virginia governor restores convicted felons' voting rights

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed an executive order Friday restoring the voting rights of more than 200,000 convicted felons. The order, which overturns a Civil War-era provision in the state's constitution that McAuliffe said targets black people, will allow all felons to vote once they've served their prison time and finished parole. Currently, only two states in the U.S. — Maine and Vermont — don't restrict felons' voting rights.

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5. 8 killed, shooter on the loose in Ohio murders

Eight people were killed Friday in a string of "execution-style" shootings across four homes in Pike County, Ohio. The victims were all family members, and other extended family members in the region have expressed fear for their own safety. Authorities said they are searching for at least one gunman. Three children reportedly survived the shootings: a 4-day-old, a 6-month-old, and a 3-year-old.

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6. North Korea appears to fire ballistic missile

North Korea appeared to fire a ballistic missile near a coastal town Saturday, South Korea's Defense Ministry said. It's not clear how far it flew or where it landed. The isolated nation has reportedly been firing into the sea to protest recently toughened sanctions over nuclear and long-range rocket tests. North Korea is also said to be working on firing underwater ballistic missiles, which are harder to detect before launch than those on land.

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7. Obama meets with royals during U.K. trip

President Obama met Friday with Britain's royal family. He grabbed a birthday lunch with Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle. Later, at Kensington Palace, he greeted a pajama-clad Prince George, the son of Prince William and Kate Middleton, who was allowed to stay up 15 minutes past his usual bedtime to meet the president and First Lady Michelle Obama.

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8. Medical examiner conducts Prince autopsy

The Midwest Medical Examiner's Office in Ramsey, Minnesota, conducted an autopsy Friday on Prince. There were no obvious signs of trauma on the late singer's body, said Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson. There were also no apparent signs of suicide. Prince died Thursday after being found unresponsive at his Paisley Park estate. The autopsy results could take days or weeks to come in.

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9. Kelly Ripa to reportedly return to Live with Kelly and Michael

After walking out April 20, Kelly Ripa is set to return Tuesday to co-hosting ABC's Live with Kelly and Michael, sources told People and the Los Angeles Times on Friday. Ripa was apparently upset that she learned of co-host Michael Strahan's promotion to Good Morning America only shortly before the move was announced publicly. She had previously scheduled vacation days for Friday and Monday. In her absence, Strahan hosted alongside guests Ana Gasteyer and Erin Andrews.

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10. San Jose Sharks oust Los Angeles Kings with 6-3 win

The San Jose Sharks topped the Los Angeles Kings 6-3 in the first round of the NHL playoffs Friday, ousting the Kings with a 4-1 series win. "It felt really good, the end of the game and that buzzer, I couldn't wipe the smile off my face for a while," said Sharks center Logan Couture. In the next round, the Sharks will face either the Nashville Predators or the Anaheim Ducks, whose series is currently tied at 2.

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