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Protesters smash windows in 2nd violent night near St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Protests turned violent for second night near St. Louis following the acquittal of a white former police officer in the fatal shooting of a black man, as a small group of demonstrators refused to disperse, breaking windows at dozens of businesses and throwing objects at police, who moved in with hundreds of officers in riot gear to make arrests….
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UK police arrest 2nd man in London subway attack case
LONDON (AP) — London police say a second man has been arrested in connection with the London subway attack….
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Shadows of secrecy begin to spread across federal government
WASHINGTON (AP) — There are cracks in the curtains President Donald Trump tried to draw around the government early in his presidency, but the slivers of light aren't making it easier to hold federal officials accountable for their actions….
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Across US, lawmakers chip away at public’s access to records
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — In February, Arkansas lawmakers marked the 50-year anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act with a resolution calling it "a shining example of open government" that had ensured access to vital public records for generations….
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Cuba mystery: What theories US investigators are pursuing
WASHINGTON (AP) — There must be an answer….
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Fatah welcomes Hamas pledge to try to end Palestinian split
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement on Sunday welcomed a pledge by its Hamas rivals to accept key conditions for ending a decade-old Palestinian political and territorial split, but said it wants to see vows implemented before making the next move….
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As Norma nears Mexico, Maria becomes new threat to Caribbean
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane season roared on as Jose threatened heavy surf along the U.S. East Coast, Tropical Storm Norma was set to brush Mexico's resort-studded Baja California Peninsula, and Tropical Storm Maria formed in the Atlantic and was expected to strengthen into a hurricane before slamming some already-battered Caribbean islands….
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To fight wildlife crime, experts say ‘follow the money’
BANGKOK (AP) — In most cases, the conviction of a Thai man trafficking rhino horns through a bizarre scheme that involved hiring prostitutes to pose as trophy hunters would have marked the end of the story….
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This week in odd news: ‘Sewer war’ and record-setting cats
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Golovkin and Alvarez fight to a brutal draw; rematch to come
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin argued afterward about who won their middleweight showdown….