Helmeted police in Moscowroundedup nearly 700 demonstrators and at least one opposition leader in an effort to squelch an unauthorizedmarch.
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Hurricanes Erick, Tropical Storm Flossie weaken as they approach Hawaii
Hawaii is keeping a wary eye on a hurricane and tropical storm churning in the central and eastern Pacific.
Jeffrey Epstein could face trial as early as June on sex-trafficking charges
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Hundreds detained in shoving match with Moscow police over election protest
Hundreds ofprotesters, including prominent activists,were detained Saturday near the the Moscow mayor’s office.
Teens sought in Canada manhunt for 3 killings believed on foot in rugged terrain
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police say two teens wanted in connection with three killingshave been spotted twice in the rugged area of Manitoba where they apparently escaped on foot after burning their car.
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Canadian police launch manhunt for teens on ‘suicide mission’ and wanted in 3 deaths
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Searing heat across nation, reaching 100 degrees in some spots, takes its toll on events and roads
A relentless heat wave gripped the country from the central states to the East Coast Saturday, prompting cancellation of the New York City Triathlon
Thousands protest in Moscow after opposition figures barred from city council ballot
As many as 25,000 protesters turned out in central Moscow Saturday to protest the refusal by city election officials to allowseveralopposition figures to run forthe Moscow city council.
West Virginia attorney general calls on diocese to ‘come clean’ on remarkable allegations against former bishop
Despite disciplinary actionby Pope Francis, West Virginia’s attorney general called on a Catholic diocese to detail allegation against a former bishop.
4 Chicago cops fired for allegedly covering up fatal shooting of black teen Laquan McDonald
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