Merrit Kennedy
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National
What We Know: 'Mass Arrest' Of 16 Marines Over Alleged Human Smuggling
As some 800 Marines gathered in formation at Camp Pendleton in California, 16 people were pulled out and put under arrest. It's rare for such a large group to be arrested.
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National
Federal Government To Resume Capital Punishment After Nearly 20-Year Hiatus
"The Justice Department upholds the rule of law — and we owe it to the victims and their families to carry forward the sentence imposed by our justice system," Attorney General William Barr said.
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World
'The Time Has Come To Act': Boris Johnson Takes The Helm As U.K. Prime Minister
The polarizing and showboating new prime minister has vowed to deliver on the U.K. leaving the European Union in October, whether a deal is reached or not.
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National
Senate Approves Bill To Prevent Sept. 11 Victims' Fund From Running Out Of Money
President Trump is expected to sign the measure, ending a years-long ordeal for the victims after concerns that the fund was on the verge of running out of money.
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National
North Carolina Reaches Settlement In Long Battle Over Bathrooms And Gender Identity
The deal, approved by a federal judge on Tuesday, enshrines the right of transgender individuals to use bathrooms that match their gender identities in many North Carolina public buildings.
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Politics
Rep. Ilhan Omar Receives Resounding Welcome Home Amid Trump Attacks
"We are going to continue to be a nightmare to this president," she said into a megaphone, "because his policies are a nightmare to us. We are not deterred, we are not frightened, we are ready."
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World
Suspected Arson At Anime Studio In Japan Kills At Least 33 People
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the apparently deliberate act in Kyoto is "too appalling for words." A suspect has been taken into custody.
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Science
Rippling Rainbow Map Shows How California Earthquakes Moved The Earth
NASA has mapped changes in the ground's position caused by the recent earthquakes — and it happens to be look like beautiful, psychedelic art.
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Politics
Ross Perot, Billionaire Businessman And Former Presidential Candidate, Dies At 89
"In business and in life, Ross was a man of integrity and action," his family said in a statement. Perot, who had battled leukemia, died Tuesday at his home in Dallas.
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World
Apparent Airplane Stowaway Falls From Sky Into London Garden
London police suspect the person had been hiding in the landing gear of a Kenya Airways flight from Nairobi to Heathrow Airport. The body fell into the Clapham area of the city, shocking neighbors.