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Nation
White cop cleared in fatal shooting of black teenager
A jury acquitted a white former police officer Friday in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager as he was fleeing a high-stakes traffic stop outside Pittsburgh, a confrontation that was captured on video and led to weeks of unrest.
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World
U.S.-backed Syrian force declares victory over Islamic State
BAGHOUZ, Syria — U.S.-backed forces declared military victory over the Islamic State group in Syria ...
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Business
Staying financially afloat if you're ill or injured
How stacked is your emergency fund? You might be able to pay expenses for a ...
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Nation
Local photos of Jimmy Carter, who set a record today
On Friday, Jimmy Carter, who is 94, set a new record as the oldest living former president in U.S. history.
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Nation
Watchdog: FEMA released personal data of 2.3M victims
The Federal Emergency Management Agency wrongly released to a contractor the personal information of 2.3 million survivors of devastating 2017 hurricanes and wildfires, potentially exposing the victims to identity fraud and theft, a government watchdog reported Friday.
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Nation
Trump says he's ordered reversal of N. Korea sanctions
President Donald Trump tweeted Friday that he has reversed his administration's decision to slap new sanctions on North Korea, with his press secretary explaining that he "likes" leader Kim Jong Un and doesn't think they're necessary.
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World
Garuda Indonesia to cancel order for 49 Boeing Max 8s
In a blow for Boeing, Indonesia's flag carrier is seeking the cancellation of a multibillion dollar order for 49 of the manufacturer's 737 Max 8 jets, citing a loss of confidence after two crashes within five months.
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World
Photos: Extreme weather and natural disasters
See photos of extreme weather, natural disasters and their aftermath from around the globe.
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Nation
White House: Islamic State territory in Syria eliminated
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — All Islamic State-held territory in Syria has been eliminated, President ...
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Nassau
LI man imprisoned in Egypt appeals again to Trump
The Bethpage man who launched a hunger strike overseas after he was sentenced to 15 years in an Egyptian prison last September has penned another letter to President Donald Trump, urging him to demand his counterpart release the former auto shop owner before he dies.
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Nation
Text of letter announcing AG Barr received Mueller report
Attorney General William Barr delivered a letter to Congress on Friday notifying the leaders of ...
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Dan Janison
Janison: Trump's 'Let it come out' sounds hollow
There was scant reason to take President Donald Trump too seriously when he said last ...