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Apparent 'pipe bombs' mailed to Clinton, Obama and CNN

Apparent 'pipe bombs' mailed to Clinton, Obama and CNN

U.S. authorities have identified at least six suspicious packages that were mailed to leading Democratic figures and CNN since Monday. Some of them appear to be similar.
by Vanessa Romo and Bill Chappell

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State Department announces penalties in response to Jamal Khashoggi death

State Department announces penalties in response to Jamal Khashoggi death

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said some Saudis suspected in the journalist's death would have their visas to enter the U.S. revoked. Targeted sanctions against Saudis are also being discussed.
by Peter Kenyon, Vanessa Romo and Bill Chappell

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Photos: Army of volunteers searching for Jayme Closs

Photos: Army of volunteers searching for Jayme Closs

Volunteers streamed into a staging area in western Wisconsin on Tuesday to assist in an expanded ground search for a missing teen whose parents were fatally shot in their home last week.
by Evan Frost

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Lawsuit filed over highway shutdown during pipeline protest

Lawsuit filed over highway shutdown during pipeline protest

Two members of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and a reservation priest are suing over a five-month shutdown of a North Dakota highway during protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline, saying the closure violated their and others' constitutional rights.
by The Associated Press

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Sandra Day O'Connor announces likely Alzheimer's diagnosis

Sandra Day O'Connor announces likely Alzheimer's diagnosis

Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, announced Tuesday that she has the beginning stages of dementia, "probably Alzheimer's disease."
by The Associated Press

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Turkish president: Saudis plotted writer's killing for days

Turkish president: Saudis plotted writer's killing for days

Saudi officials murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi in their Istanbul consulate after plotting his death for days, Turkey's president said Tuesday, contradicting Saudi Arabia's explanation that the writer was accidentally killed.
by The Associated Press

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Authorities: Explosive device found near George Soros' home

Authorities: Explosive device found near George Soros' home

An object that appeared to be an explosive device was found in a mailbox at the home of George Soros, the billionaire philanthropist who has donated heavily to liberal causes and is a frequent target of unfounded right-wing conspiracy theories.
by The Associated Press

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Search expands for evidence in Wisconsin homicides and girl's disappearance

Search expands for evidence in Wisconsin homicides and girl's disappearance

Up to 2,000 volunteers were expected to help authorities look for evidence Tuesday in the Barron, Wis., area. Meanwhile, authorities said they're looking for two cars in connection with Jayme Closs' disappearance.
by Matt Sepic

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Duluth City Council approves police gear spending, despite protests

Duluth City Council approves police gear spending, despite protests

Protesters wearing masks and bandannas shouted and chanted throughout the meeting, vowing to shut it down. But after a recess and without any discussion because of the noise, the council voted 6-2 to authorize the purchase.
by Dan Kraker

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