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Pope approves measures to oust bishops who botch abuse cases

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Pope Francis on Saturday scrapped his proposed tribunal to prosecute bishops who failed to protect their flocks from pedophile priests and instead established new legal procedures to remove them if the Vatican finds they... More>>

Thousands in Hong Kong mark Tiananmen crackdown anniversary

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Tens of thousands of people poured into Hong Kong's Victoria Park on Saturday evening to remember the victims of the Chinese military's bloody June 4, 1989, crackdown on student-led pro-democracy protests in... More>>

The Latest: Ali to grace SI cover for 40th time

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By The Associated Press The Latest on the death of Muhammad Ali (all times EDT): More>>

Kinshasa, Manila and beyond, Ali enraptured fans everywhere

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Muhammad Ali rumbled in the African jungle, put on a thriller in Manila, charmed them in London and taunted them in Tokyo. More>>

Seine River peaks in Paris, museums to be shut for days

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The Seine River peaked early Saturday around Paris, hitting its highest level in nearly 35 years - almost 4.5 meters (15 feet) above average - and authorities warned it could take up to ten days for the river to return to... More>>

Goodbye to The Greatest: Even weak, Ali had imposing stature

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By TIM DAHLBERG AP Boxing Writer It was 1980 and Muhammad Ali had no business being in the ring against a younger and stronger Larry Holmes, no matter how much his entourage kept telling him how good he... More>>

Muhammad Ali, who riveted the world as 'The Greatest,' dies

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By TIM DAHLBERG AP Boxing Writer He was fast of fist and foot - lip, too - a heavyweight champion who promised to shock the world and did. He floated. He stung. Mostly he thrilled, even after the punches... More>>

Beer to flow through city as Belgian pipe dream comes true

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The idea may have seemed mad, but after all, the beer is called the Madman of Bruges - or Brugse Zot in Dutch. More>>

The Latest: Death toll from flooding in France rises to 4

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The Latest on the flooding that has affected parts of Europe (all times local): More>>

US Pentagon chief proposes Asia-Pacific 'security network'

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U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter is proposing to accelerate and deepen defense cooperation in the Asia-Pacific by expanding a "security network" of countries whose militaries would train together and eventually operate... More>>

Military: Precision flying teams are worth the risk, cost

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Both of the U.S. military's high-drama, high-dollar flying teams suffered crashes on the same day this week, but supporters say the Air Force Thunderbirds and the Navy Blue Angels are worth the money and the risk... More>>

Fort Hood deaths in flooding raises questions about training

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Nine Fort Hood soldiers who died when a rain-swollen creek swept their vehicle into rushing waters were in the right place for their intended training, according to the U.S. Army. More>>

Former mentor UCLA gunman targeted had helped him graduate

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The kindly professor whom the gunman blamed for his ruin had, in truth, quietly seen to his academic success. More>>

Prince autopsy report hints at puzzling painkiller mystery

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By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer The report from the medical examiner who conducted Prince's autopsy is tantalizing for what it doesn't say. More>>

Oregon train derailment spills oil, sparks fire

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A train towing a highly volatile type of oil derailed Friday in Oregon's scenic Columbia River Gorge, igniting a fire that sent a plume of black smoke into the sky and spurring evacuations and road closures. More>>

UCLA killer turned violent despite foundation for success

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With a wall's worth of academic degrees from top universities and a new wife in his chosen country, Mainak Sarkar entered mid-life with a foundation of success. Then his life began to unravel. More>>

Fatal Fort Hood accident raises questions about training

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The U.S. Army has said the nine Fort Hood soldiers who died when a rain-swollen creek swept their vehicle into rushing waters were in the right place for their intended training. More>>

Fort Hood officials were closing roads as truck washed away

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Fort Hood commanders were in the process of closing roads on the sprawling Army post in Central Texas when a truck carrying 12 soldiers overturned in a fast-flowing flooded creek during a training exercise, killing nine... More>>

Bottled water selling quickly after Alabama water warning

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Lisa Davis, a cashier at a Foodvalu grocery store in rural north Alabama, spent Friday ringing up bottled water sales after a local utility declared its tap water unfit to drink because of chemical contamination. More>>

AP sources: Ali remains hospitalized for 'serious' issues

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By TIM DAHLBERG AP Boxing Writer Muhammad Ali remained hospitalized Friday in the Phoenix area, battling respiratory problems serious enough to draw family members to his bedside. More>>

Judge: US women's soccer team has no right to strike

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A federal judge ruled the world champion U.S. women's soccer team does not have the right to strike to seek improved conditions and wages before the Summer Olympics, seeming to end the prospect of an unprecedented... More>>

Trump praises 'my African-American' supporter at rally

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Donald Trump singled out a black supporter at a rally in California on Friday as he sought to demonstrate his support among African-Americans, saying, "Look at my African-American over here!" More>>

3 guilty of conspiracy to commit murder abroad in IS case

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Three Minnesota men accused of plotting to go to Syria to join the Islamic State group were convicted Friday of conspiracy to commit murder overseas - a charge that carries a possible sentence of life in prison. More>>

Seine up to highest level in 35 years, Paris landmarks shut

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The swollen Seine River kept rising Friday, spilling into Paris streets and forcing one landmark after another to shut down as it surged to its highest levels in nearly 35 years. Across the city, museums, parks and... More>>

Obama cuts prison sentences for 42 drug offenders

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President Barack Obama shortened the sentences Friday of 42 people serving time for drug-related offenses, continuing a push for clemency that has ramped up in the final year of his administration. More>>

Trump's reluctant backers: Republicans falling in line Video included

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He's finally got Paul Ryan's endorsement, but many officials in Donald Trump's new wave of supporters remain reluctant backers at best. Leaders who have pledged their backing still aren't wholly satisfied... More>>

Blatter $M bonuses, police raid revealed in FIFA turmoil

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Sepp Blatter's $12 million bonus from the 2014 World Cup and yet another police raid for evidence of financial crimes at FIFA revealed the turmoil at soccer's world body was far from over. More>>

The Latest: Trump calls violent protesters 'bunch of thugs'

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The Latest on Donald Trump campaign rallies in California (all times local): More>>

Trump's personal attacks on judge spark GOP concerns

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The federal judge who's hearing a Trump University lawsuit is "a hater of Donald Trump" and ought to be removed from the case. So says Donald Trump, in just one of the recent comments by the presumptive Republican... More>>

Trump claims Trump University judge has 'absolute conflict'

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Donald Trump said that the federal judge presiding over a lawsuit brought by former Trump University students has an "absolute conflict" in handling the case because he is "of Mexican heritage." More>>

US hiring grinds to a near-halt; many stop looking for work

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U.S. hiring slowed to a near-standstill in May, sowing doubts about the economy's health and complicating the Federal Reserve's efforts to raise interest rates. More>>

Chicago videos offer startling glimpses of police encounters

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Authorities released hundreds of videos Friday that offer startling glimpses into violent encounters involving Chicago police, including the fatal shooting of a robbery suspect speeding toward them in a van and an incident... More>>

Iraqi military takes a slow approach in battle for Fallujah

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The battle for Fallujah is shaping up to be unlike any of the other assaults in the Iraqi military's town-by-town war with the Islamic State group. More>>

At least 117 bodies found off Libya as smuggling boat sinks

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More than 110 bodies were found along a Libyan beach after a smuggling boat of mostly African migrants sank, while a separate search-and-rescue operation across the Mediterranean saved 340 people Friday and recovered nine... More>>

The Latest: French president: Paris floods are 'exceptional'

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The Latest on the flooding that has affected parts of Europe (all times local): More>>

The Latest: Art exhibit on Lampedusa tackles migrant crisis

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The Latest on incidents of migrant boats sinking in the Mediterranean Sea (all times local): More>>

200,000 party at Tel Aviv Gay Pride Parade, region's biggest

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Colorfully-dressed drag queens and bare-chested muscular men on floats partied alongside thousands of others from the LGBT community at Tel Aviv's annual gay pride parade on Friday, the largest event of its kind in the... More>>

UN asking expert panel to assess Zika risk at Rio Olympics

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The World Health Organization's chief says she will convene an expert committee to consider whether the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics should proceed as planned, following concerns raised about the threat of the Zika... More>>

Correction: Health Overhaul-Texas story

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In a story June 1 about health insurance premiums in Texas, The Associated Press, relying on information from Avalere Health LLC, reported erroneously that premiums in Vermont for the most popular kind of plan were... More>>

LATEST: Chicago mayor: 'More work to do' on transparency

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The Latest on the release of videos and other materials by the Chicago agency that investigates police misconduct (all times local): More>>

New finalists, familiar title contenders at expanded Euros

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The European Championship enters a new era with Spain seeking to reassert its old supremacy. More>>

Police: Texas woman burns stepsons' tongues as punishment

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A North Texas woman is accused of punishing her stepsons by burning their tongues with a lighter and making them drink a concoction that caused them to vomit. More>>

With new tactics, Taliban gain ground in south Afghanistan

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In the rugged terrain of the Taliban heartland in southern Afghanistan, the fight against the Kabul government has become a war for control of key stretches of main roads and highways as the insurgents use a new tactic to... More>>

Japan praises boy who survived alone, wonders about parents

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The remarkable survival of a 7-year-old Japanese boy, abandoned in a forest by his parents who wanted to teach him a lesson, prompted nationwide joy and relief Friday. But Japanese also wondered whether the father and... More>>

US announced airstrikes in Yemen, killing al-Qaida militants

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The U.S. military says it conducted four counterterrorism strikes against al-Qaida militants in Yemen in recent months, including one May 19 that killed four enemy combatants. More>>

Finding overdose killed Prince just the beginning of probe

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Word from authorities that Prince died of an overdose of fentanyl, a powerful opioid that is up to 50 times more potent than heroin, is far from the end of the investigation. In some ways, it's just the beginning. More>>

Morricone marks 60 years as Hollywood's go-to music man

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Oscar-winning composer Ennio Morricone is back on his feet after canceling a string of concerts because of two collapsed vertebrae that raised questions about the continued prodigious output of the 87-year-old music legend. More>>

'Deaths of despair' drag life expectancy lower for whites

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Rising drug and alcohol overdoses, suicides, and disease from chronic alcoholism - labeled "deaths of despair" by one expert - are cutting the lives of white Americans short by nearly a half a year on average. More>>

AP PHOTOS: Violinmaking thrives in the land of Stradivarius

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Acoustics aren't all that count when making a violin. Aesthetics are also a key element. And that's why the craft of making stringed instruments is thriving in Italy, a country known for its love of beauty and long... More>>

Carter: Military will learn from 2 fatal training accidents

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The U.S. military will investigate and attempt to learn from the tragic loss of life in two incidents Thursday, one in Texas, the other in Tennessee, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Friday. More>>

10 Things to Know for Today

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By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: More>>

AP Analysis: In Trump takedown, Clinton finds her message

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Hillary Clinton may have found her message. More>>

Protesters punch, throw eggs at Trump supporters in San Jose

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A group of protesters attacked Donald Trump supporters who were leaving the presidential candidate's rally in San Jose on Thursday night. A dozen or more people were punched, at least one person was pelted with an egg... More>>

Warriors' supporting cast leads Game 1 NBA Finals win

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Stephen Curry realizes every last man on the bench can mean so much to winning a championship. More>>

Pilot safely ejects in Colorado before Thunderbird crash

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The pilot of a U.S. Air Force Thunderbird ejected safely into a Colorado field Thursday, crashing the fighter jet moments after flying over a crowd watching President Barack Obama's commencement address for Air Force... More>>

The Latest: Hundreds gather to honor slain UCLA professor

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The Latest on a murder-suicide at UCLA (all times local): More>>

The Latest: Warriors beat Cavs 104-89, take Game 1 of Finals

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The Latest on Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers (all times local): More>>

5 dead, 4 missing after Army truck swept away in Texas flood

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Five soldiers were killed and four were missing after an Army troop carrier was washed from a low-water crossing and overturned Thursday in a rain-swollen creek at Fort Hood, the Texas Army post said. More>>

10 Things to Know-Friday

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By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday: More>>

UCLA shooter's 'kill list' had dead Minnesota woman, 2 profs

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A former UCLA graduate student killed a woman in Minnesota before carrying two semi-automatic pistols and a grudge back to Los Angeles, where he fatally shot a young professor he once called a mentor and then killed... More>>

Japanese boy who went missing in forest found

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The 7-year-old Japanese boy who went missing nearly a week ago after his parents left him in a forest as punishment was found unharmed Friday in an army training ground hut, police said, in a case that had set off a... More>>

Electing Trump would be 'historic mistake,' Clinton says

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Previewing a rancorous fall campaign, Hillary Clinton assailed Donald Trump on Thursday as a potential president who would lead America toward war and economic crisis. She portrayed her own foreign policy as optimistic,... More>>

The Latest: Trump says Clinton now 'Lyin', Crooked Hillary'

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The Latest on Hillary Clinton's speech on national security (all times PDT): More>>

AP Interview: In pursuit of GOP unity, Ryan endorses Trump Video included

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House Speaker Paul Ryan endorsed Donald Trump's bid for president on Thursday, bringing an end to the extraordinary public split between the GOP's presumptive White House nominee and the nation's top Republican... More>>

Navy Blue Angels jet crashes in Tennessee, killing pilot Video included

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A Blue Angels F/A-18 fighter jet crashed Thursday near Nashville, Tennessee, killing the pilot just days before a weekend air show performance, officials said. More>>

Autopsy report: Prince died of fentanyl overdose Video included

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Prince died of an overdose of fentanyl, a powerful opioid painkiller that is up to 50 times more potent than heroin, autopsy results released Thursday show. More>>

The Latest: Lawyer: Addiction doctor didn't give Prince meds Video included

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The Latest on the investigation into the death of Prince, who was found dead at his suburban Minneapolis home on April 21 (all times local): More>>

Authorities say man cited 'Purge' film in Indiana slayings

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A 19-year-old Indianapolis man has been charged with killing three people over four days in attacks a prosecutor said he justified by citing the horror movie "The Purge," which is about one day a year when murder is legal. More>>

The Latest: Blue Angels pilot killed; no civilians hurt Video included

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The Latest on the crash of a Navy Blue Angels fighter jet outside Nashville, Tennessee (all times local): More>>

Obama warns Air Force grads not to succumb to isolationism Video included

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President Barack Obama implored the next generation of U.S. military leaders Thursday not to give in to isolationism or pull back from U.S. leadership in the world, drawing a contrast with a foreign policy vision laid out... More>>

Zoo to re-open gorilla exhibit with higher barrier

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The Cincinnati Zoo said Thursday it will re-open its gorilla exhibit next week with a higher, reinforced barrier after a 3-year-old boy got into the enclosure, leading to the fatal shooting of a male gorilla. More>>

UK's Cameron says leaving EU would be 'economic self-harm'

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Leaving the European Union would be an act of "economic self-harm," British Prime Minister David Cameron said Thursday during a televised grilling that saw him challenged on the emotive topic of immigration and accused of... More>>

Prince joins a list of stars dead from drug overdoses

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A Minnesota medical examiner said Thursday that Prince died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid painkiller. Authorities have not said whether he had a prescription for the drug and, if not, how he... More>>

Palestinian reality TV show shines light on democracy woes

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The winner of this "election" for Palestinian president was a 24-year-old lawyer from east Jerusalem, who defeated a woman and a Christian from Bethlehem. But this was reality television - not real life - and the vote came... More>>

Federal regulators look to severely curb payday lending

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Federal regulators proposed a significant clampdown on payday lenders and other high interest loans on Thursday, the first nationwide attempt to address an industry widely thought of as taking advantage of the poor and... More>>

Air Force jet crashes after flyover at Colorado Obama speech

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An Air Force Thunderbird jet crashed south of Colorado Springs just after a flyover for a graduation of Air Force Academy cadets where President Barack Obama had spoken. More>>

Team testing new scanner on Egypt's Great Pyramid

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What mysteries might still be hidden under Egypt's pyramids? A team accompanied by Egypt's former antiquities minister and famed archaeologist Zahi Hawass are testing a new scanner on the Great Pyramid of Giza on... More>>

Panel: Treating hearing loss shouldn't be a pricey hassle

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Treating hearing loss shouldn't be such a pricey hassle. That's the message from a prestigious government advisory group that's calling on Medicare and other agencies to find ways to make better hearing more... More>>

Turkey recalls Germany ambassador after genocide vote

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Germany's parliament overwhelmingly voted Thursday to label the killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks a century ago as genocide, prompting Turkey to recall its ambassador to Germany. More>>

Louvre, Orsay museums close as Seine overflows in Paris

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The rising waters of the Seine overflowed riverbanks, roads and rail tracks across Paris on Thursday, forcing authorities at the Louvre to do something they have not done in generations: hurriedly move precious artworks to... More>>

'Property Brothers' star avoids charges in bar incident

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Authorities say no charges will be filed against one of the twin brother stars of HGTV's "Property Brothers" following an incident at a North Dakota bar. More>>

OPEC states fail to reach deal on production

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OPEC countries failed Thursday to agree on measures to influence crude supplies and prices - a missed opportunity to show the resolve that for decades let them set how much consumers and industries worldwide would pay for... More>>

Trump University model: Sell hard, demand to see a warrant

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The manual for the staff at Trump University events was precise: The room temperature should be 68 degrees. Seats should be arranged in a theater-style curve. And government prosecutors had no right to see any documents... More>>

Study suggests dogs first appeared in 2 places in Eurasia

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The long-debated question of where dogs first appeared has always been complex, and now a new study suggests it may have two answers. More>>

Tourists in Africa get close, but not too close, to gorillas

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In some parts of Africa, tourists and researchers routinely trek into the undergrowth to see gorillas in their natural habitat. There are no barriers and no enclosures, and the apes, many of whom are accustomed to people,... More>>

Scientists propose project that includes making human DNA

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Scientists proposed a long-term project Thursday that involves creating DNA blueprints for making human beings, a prospect some observers find troubling. More>>

The Latest: Louvre to shut down, move art to higher floors

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The Latest on the flooding that's affected parts of Europe. (all times local): More>>

Poland dismisses EU criticism as unwarranted, non-binding

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The Polish government on Thursday rejected a critical assessment of its first months in office from the European Union, arguing that the bloc's complaints were unauthorized and non-binding. More>>

Clinton campaign suggested intros, questions prior to events

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For Hillary Clinton, the presidential campaign has been about building an approachable image: She's often eschewed big arenas in favor of town halls, peppered her ads with personal stories and planned less-scripted... More>>

Bank of England's new 5-pound note features Churchill

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Britain's new five-pound note features the image of World War II leader Winston Churchill - and comes with a promise that it can stand up to all his favorite things. More>>

Panda born in Belgium's Pairi Daiza zoo

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A baby panda was born in Belgium's Pairi Daiza zoo on Thursday just three months after Chinese experts artificially inseminated its mother Hao Hao. More>>

Jane Goodall feels sorry for Cincinnati Zoo director

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The Jane Goodall Institute has released an email sent by the primatologist and conservationist to the director of the Cincinnati Zoo expressing empathy with him over the weekend shooting of a gorilla in an effort to... More>>

10 Things to Know for Today

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By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: More>>

Friends remember UCLA shooting victim as 'gentle soul'

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The victim of a murder-suicide that locked down the UCLA campus for hours was a mechanical engineering professor who was married with two children, according to authorities and friends. More>>

Glory Days: Bay Area plays host to NBA Finals, Stanley Cup

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Stephen Curry and LeBron James dueling on the court in the NBA Finals as the Golden State Warriors look to cap a record-breaking season with a second straight title. Joe Thornton and Sidney Crosby matching up on the ice as... More>>

Friends remember UCLA shooting victim as 'gentle soul'

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The victim of a murder-suicide that locked down the UCLA campus for hours Wednesday was a mechanical engineering professor who was married with two children, according to authorities and friends. More>>

Penguins edge Sharks 2-1, take 2-0 lead in Stanley Cup Final

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Sidney Crosby enters the faceoff circle with a plan every time, well aware it will almost certainly evaporate once the puck smacks the ice. More>>

5 decades after China's Cultural Revolution, a few say sorry

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As a teenager, Wang Keming felt nothing but contempt for the older peasant his village singled out for collective persecution in 1970. Stirred by Mao Zedong's radical ideology and inured to the rampant violence of... More>>

'Myth-busting' Obama tries to debunk GOP on the economy

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President Barack Obama went on a "myth-busting" mission Wednesday aimed at undermining Republican arguments about the economy, working to give cover to Democrats to embrace his policies ahead of the presidential election. More>>

Trumped: PGA Tour event at Doral headed for Mexico City

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Donald Trump is losing business to Mexico - a prestigious golf tournament at his resort at Doral. More>>

Officers swarm UCLA in massive response to murder-suicide

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Hundreds of heavily armed officers swarmed the sprawling UCLA campus Wednesday following a shooting that forced thousands to barricade themselves in classrooms and offices, some using belts and chairs to secure doors,... More>>

The Latest: Official IDs UCLA shooting victim as professor

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The Latest on a fatal shooting at UCLA (all times local): More>>

AP Exclusive: Children's asylum approvals vary by US region

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For unaccompanied immigrant children seeking asylum in the U.S., where they apply seems to make a world of difference. More>>

Mom at zoo: 'He's dragging my son! I can't watch this!'

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Confusion and panic set in after a 3-year-old boy plunged into the Cincinnati Zoo's gorilla exhibit, according to 911 recordings released Wednesday, with the boy's mother pleading for help while repeatedly shouting... More>>

10 Things to Know-Thursday

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By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday: More>>

Some moving, others staying after latest Texas flooding

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In 18 years, Southeast Texas resident Art Myrick says he's been ordered or asked to evacuate his home near the Brazos River about 20 times, but he didn't always do so and the house never flooded - until now. More>>

Clinton, Sanders look to mobilize complacent Calif. voters Video included

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Sue LaVaccare is fighting "the California complacency." More>>

UCLA students struggled with unlocked doors during shooting

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In the minutes after a fatal shooting at a UCLA engineering building, panicked students seeking a safe place to hide used belts, cords and other items to try to secure doors they said did not lock. More>>

Indians' Marlon Byrd suspended 162 games for drug violation

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Marlon Byrd's second strike with performance-enhancing drugs cost him a full season - and his career. More>>

Ex-Florida cop charged in shooting of armed black musician

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A fired Florida police officer was arrested and charged Wednesday with manslaughter and attempted murder in the fatal shooting of a legally armed black musician after prosecutors say an audio recording and physical... More>>

2nd probe: No charges in shooting of Minneapolis black man

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For the second time this year, authorities say there is not enough evidence to charge two white Minneapolis police officers in the November shooting death of a black man after a confrontation. More>>

Trump University: Sales strategy foreshadowed campaign

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Grand promises. Boundless boasts. Absolute faith in the man behind it all. More>>

Q&A;: Should mom be charged in son's encounter with gorilla?

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The killing of a 400-pound gorilla to save a little boy who had slipped into its enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo has triggered outrage, second-guessing and a police investigation into whether the boy's family did... More>>

Branded a racist, lawmaker scales back tuition-cut proposal

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A North Carolina lawmaker who proposed to slash tuition to just $500 a semester at five public universities that serve mostly blacks, American Indians and the poor announced Wednesday that he is scaling back on the bill... More>>

US auto sales show signs of flattening out after long run up

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U.S. car buyers are tapping the brakes. More>>

Ousted Baylor president Starr resigns from chancellor role

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Ken Starr resigned as Baylor University's chancellor on Wednesday, a week after the former prosecutor who led the investigation of the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky scandal was removed as the school's president over... More>>

Somalia: Hotel attack kills 2 parliament members, 4 others

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Somalia's Islamic extremist rebels, al-Shabab, stormed a hotel in the capital Wednesday evening, killing at least six people and taking a number of hostages, police said. The scene at the Ambassador Hotel, frequented... More>>

Rain pummels France; Seine overflows its banks in Paris

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Floods devastated regions across France on Wednesday - in some areas, the worst seen in a century or more. The Seine River overflowed its banks, one French town was evacuated, travelers trapped on a submerged highway were... More>>

Baby born in US to Honduran mom with Zika has birth defect

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By PATRICK MAIRS Associated Press A Honduran woman infected with Zika gave birth in New Jersey to a baby girl with birth defects caused by the virus, her doctor said Wednesday. More>>

The Latest: Mom of boy in gorilla pen shouted: 'Be calm!'

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The Latest on the shooting of a Cincinnati Zoo gorilla after a child got into its enclosure (all times local): More>>

Residents return to fire-damaged western Canadian oil city

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Residents of the Canadian oil sands city of Fort McMurray began cleaning up their homes and property Wednesday as people who fled a massive wildfire at the start of May returned to see what's left. More>>

Ship detects signals from crashed EgyptAir plane's black box

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A French ship searching the Mediterranean has detected black box signals from a missing EgyptAir flight in the waters between the Greek island of Crete and the Egyptian coast, a development that could help solve the... More>>

US drone strike targets al-Shabab commander in Somalia

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A U.S. drone strike on Friday targeted a senior military commander of al-Shabab in Somalia, the Pentagon said Wednesday, adding that they can't confirm yet if he was killed. More>>

Things to Know: The Obama administration's sodium guidelines

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From cheese to sliced turkey, the Obama administration is encouraging food companies and restaurants to lower the amount of salt in the foods they sell. More>>

Correction: Severe Weather story Video included

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In a story May 30 about flooding in Texas, The Associated Press reported erroneously that six people died in floods along the Brazos River. At least two of the deaths were unrelated to Brazos flooding. More>>

Fallujah fight stalled by fierce fighting, civilian concerns Video included

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The Iraqi military's advance into Fallujah was stalled Wednesday by fierce resistance from Islamic State fighters and concerns over protecting tens of thousands of civilians still trapped inside the strategic city,... More>>

The Latest: French firm gets signal from crashed Egypt plane

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The Latest on the search for an EgyptAir plane that crashed last month, killing all 66 people on board (all times local): More>>

Caitlyn Jenner to mark Olympic anniversary on SI cover

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Caitlyn Jenner will mark the 40th anniversary of her gold-medal Olympic win in the decathlon with a cover story in Sports Illustrated. More>>

The Latest: Albanian migrants set up camp above French port

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The Latest on Europe's migration crisis (all times local): More>>

Israeli leader under fire over wife's slew of scandals

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Already under fire in Israel and abroad, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is now dealing with headaches on the home front following a series of scandals involving his wife. More>>

FDA issues new guidelines on salt, pressuring food industry

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The Obama administration is pressuring the food industry to make foods from breads to sliced turkey less salty, proposing long-awaited sodium guidelines in an effort to prevent thousands of deaths each year from heart... More>>

Swiss inaugurate $12 billion rail tunnel, world's longest Video included

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Just like Hannibal in ancient times, Swiss engineers have conquered the Alps. More>>

2,000-year-old handwritten documents found in London mud

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They came, they saw, they got down to business. More>>

Testy Trump takes his war with the press to a new level

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Donald Trump's heated war with the media reached new heights as he turned the brag-worthy feat of raising $5.6 million for veterans' charities into a sparring match with reporters pressing him on the issue. More>>

Amazon's Jeff Bezos: 'Golden era' of technology is coming

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos (BAY'-zohs) says when it comes to technology, "We're on the edge of the golden era." More>>

Pizza Hut to slice out more ingredients from its pizzas

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Pizza Hut said it will remove more artificial ingredients from its pizza pies in the next year at its U.S. restaurants. More>>

Trump plans to attend re-opening of Scottish golf course

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Donald Trump is planning to attend the ceremonial opening of his Turnberry golf complex in Scotland following an extensive revamp. More>>

10 Things to Know for Today

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By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: More>>

US bionic engineer Hugh Herr wins prestigious Spanish prize

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American bionic limb specialist Hugh Herr won Spain's Princess of Asturias 2016 scientific research prize Wednesday in recognition of his work to improve mobility for people with disabilities. More>>

Bodies of 40 tiger cubs found in Thai temple freezer

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Forty dead tiger cubs were found Wednesday in a freezer at a Buddhist temple that operated as an admission-charging zoo, a national parks official said. More>>

North Korea's media praise Trump talk about US troops

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Donald Trump appears to be finding some friends in North Korea. More>>

Poll: People unsure about ability to pay for long-term care

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Demand for long-term care is expected to increase as the nation ages, but the majority of Americans 40 and older lack confidence in their ability to pay for it. More>>

Warriors-Cavaliers are the 14th NBA Finals rematch

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It'll either be repeat or redemption. More>>

From a young activist, a show of anger at Egypt's courts

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Egyptian activist Sanaa Seif decided she had had enough of Egypt's justice system. More>>

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There are office printers that spit out documents and others that always seem to jam. And then there those that make the office itself. More>>

Swollen river feeds flooding near Houston as residents flee Video included

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Residents of some rural southeastern Texas counties were bracing for more flooding along a river that reached a record high Tuesday as more rain was expected in the coming days. More>>

Ex-Chicago-area officer found guilty in murder-for-hire plot

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Jurors on Tuesday found former suburban Chicago police officer Drew Peterson guilty of trying to hire someone to kill the prosecutor who helped to convict him in the killing of his third wife. More>>

Wanted Taiwanese fugitive dies in car accident in California

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A former tycoon who was one of Taiwan's most wanted fugitives was in the middle of a decade-long fight to stay in the United States when he was killed in a California car accident, federal court records show. More>>

Documents show aggressive sales tactics at Trump University

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Trump University gave employees detailed instructions on how to entice people to enroll in its real estate seminars, from targeting people making at least $90,000 a year and choosing words of flattery that are most... More>>

Big Trump checks to vets groups sent on day of media report Video included

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More than a dozen big checks flowed out of New York last week, bound for veterans' charities from Donald Trump. On Tuesday, he announced he had made good on his promise of last January to give the groups millions of... More>>

10 Things to Know-Wednesday

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By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday: More>>

Western Sahara independence movement leader Abdelaziz dies

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Mohamed Abdelaziz, the head and co-founder of the Polisario Front independence movement in the Western Sahara, died Tuesday after a long illness, the group said. He was in his late 60s. More>>

Scientists say Flint water quality OK for bathing, showering

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By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer Municipal water in Flint, Michigan, has improved significantly and is suitable for personal cleanliness uses, scientists said Tuesday in a bid to calm fears raised... More>>

Clinton scores prized endorsement from Gov. Jerry Brown

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Hillary Clinton landed a coveted endorsement from California Gov. Jerry Brown Tuesday, patching up a strained relationship between the two Democrats as she seeks to deliver a final blow to Bernie Sanders' campaign. More>>

2nd man arrested in kidnapping of Mexican soccer player Video included

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Police arrested a second suspect in the kidnapping of Mexican soccer player Alan Pulido, after wounding the man in a gunbattle, the Tamaulipas state prosecutor said Tuesday. More>>

Police investigate parents of boy rescued from gorilla

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Police said Tuesday they are investigating the parents of the 3-year-old boy who fell into a gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo and had to be rescued by a team that shot the 400-pound animal to death. More>>

After San Bernardino, crisis counselor faces her own grief Video included

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Crisis counselor Mandy Pifer has spent the last six years comforting people in the aftermath of death, including a woman whose sister killed herself with an electric chainsaw and an 8-year-old girl who found her mother... More>>

Mediterranean Sea disasters leave more than 1,000 dead

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The treacherous Mediterranean Sea crossing from Libya to Italy claimed the lives of at least 1,083 migrants over the past week - mostly because barely seaworthy smuggling boats foundered and sank despite calm seas and... More>>

Correction: Zoo Gorilla-Child Hurt story

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In a story May 29 about a gorilla shot and killed after a child fell into its enclosure, The Associated Press, relying on information provided by the Cincinnati Zoo, reported erroneously the child's age. He is 3, not 4. More>>

Correction: Zoo Gorilla-Child Hurt story

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In a story May 28 about a gorilla shot and killed after a child fell into its enclosure, The Associated Press, relying on information provided by the Cincinnati Zoo, reported erroneously the child's age. He is 3, not 4. More>>

Correction: Zoo Gorilla-Child Hurt story

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In a story May 30 about a gorilla shot and killed after a child fell into its enclosure, The Associated Press, relying on information provided by the Cincinnati Zoo, reported erroneously the child's age. He is 3, not 4. More>>

'Shield' actor convicted of murder in killing of wife

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A jury on Tuesday convicted an actor who played a police officer on TV of second-degree murder in the shooting death of his wife that was partially witnessed by their two young sons. More>>

Lawyers say Johnny Depp's wife gave statement to police

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Johnny Depp's estranged wife has given Los Angeles police a statement to support her account of an alleged domestic violence incident involving the actor, her lawyers said Tuesday. More>>

Family of 3 Americans slain in Serbia demands justice

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The family of three American citizens killed during fighting in Serbia in 1999 said Tuesday the Balkan country's prime minister has failed on his promises to bring the suspects to justice despite repeated pledges to do... More>>

Amid heavy clashes in Fallujah, fears rise for civilians Video included

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As Iraqi forces pressed an offensive Tuesday to dislodge Islamic State militants from Fallujah, conditions are worsening for tens of thousands of civilians trapped in the city, and a leading aid group raised alarm over an... More>>

SiriusXM suspends Glenn Beck over Trump comments on show

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Conservative host Glenn Beck has been suspended by SiriusXM satellite radio for agreeing with an author who asked hypothetically "what patriot will step up" to remove Republican Donald Trump from office if he's elected... More>>

Heavy rain drenches swaths of France, disrupts French Open

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Heavy rain drenched parts of France on Tuesday, prompting flood warnings near the English Channel, causing more delays at the French Open and soaking tourists in Paris. More>>

Police departments begin to reward restraint tactics

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A few police agencies in the U.S. have begun rewarding officers for showing restraint in the line of duty, putting the tactic on par with bravery. More>>

The Latest: Paris to create center to take in migrants

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The Latest on Europe's migration crisis (all times local): More>>

Adele calls out fan for filming show instead of watching it

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Adele wants concertgoers to look at her with their own eyes instead of through a camera lens. More>>

Thai authorities remove more tigers from Buddhist temple

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Wildlife officials have removed more of the 137 tigers kept in a Buddhist temple that operated as an admission-charging zoo and is suspected of illegally trafficking in the animals, Thai authorities said Tuesday. More>>

10 Things to Know for Today

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By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: More>>

Gulf economic slowdown sees foreign workers trapped by debts

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The economic slowdown gripping countries across the Persian Gulf can be seen in layoffs, slowed construction projects and government cutbacks. For the millions of foreign workers drawn by brighter job prospects, it can... More>>

Animal rights activists disrupt Sanders rally in Oakland

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A group of animal rights activists briefly interrupted a Bernie Sanders rally in Northern California when they jumped barricades and tried to rush the podium. More>>

Curry and record-setting Warriors headed back to NBA Finals

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Stephen Curry knocked down yet another 3-pointer in the waning moments, pulled his jersey up into his mouth and yelled to the rafters in triumph once more. More>>

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