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Turkey to release 38,000 from jail; frees space for plotters

ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey issued a decree Wednesday paving the way for the conditional release of some 38,000 prisoners, the justice minister said – an apparent move to reduce its prison popul...

Trump campaign shakes up leadership in latest sign of tumult

TETERBORO, N.J. – Donald Trump announced a shake-up of his campaign leadership Wednesday, the latest sign of tumult for his struggling White House bid less than three months from Election Da...

Russia uses Iran base to hit Syria rebels

BEIRUT – Iran allowed Russian warplanes to take off from its territory to bomb targets in Syria on Tuesday, an unprecedented move that underscores the deepening cooperation between two power...

Critics question value of curfews

Milwaukee clamps down on youth to curb violence

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Neighbor closes deal on Playboy Mansion LOS ANGELES – The deal is done, and the Playboy Mansion has a new owner. Daren Metropoulos, who lives next door, said Tuesday that escrow ...

Turkish prosecutors seek 2 life sentences for Gulen

ANKARA, Turkey – Prosecutors in western Turkey have demanded a life sentence for U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom Turkey accuses of masterminding the failed coup in the country...

40K homes damaged by Louisiana floods; 10 killed

BATON ROUGE, La. – At least 40,000 homes were damaged and 10 people killed in the historic Louisiana floods, the governor said Tuesday, giving a stark assessment of the widespread disaster. ...

‘Act of God’ flooding catches Louisiana off guard

At least 6 people have been killed

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Outsiders blamed in Milwaukee violence MILWAUKEE – City leaders blamed outside agitators Monday after a second night of violence wracked Milwaukee's mostly black north side in protest at the...

Trump calls for ‘extreme vetting’ of immigration applicants

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Donald Trump called Monday for “extreme” ideological vetting of immigrants seeking admission to the United States, vowing to significantly overhaul the country’s screening...

Fire roars into California town

LOWER LAKE, Calif. – A wind-whipped wildfire decimated a hardscrabble California town, destroying more than 175 homes, businesses and other structures, including a Habitat for Humanity offic...

Global warming has America divided

WASHINGTON – Tempers are rising in America, along with the temperatures. Two decades ago, the issue of climate change wasn’t as contentious. The leading U.S. Senate proponent of t...
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