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U.S. hate crimes spiked around the 2018 midterms, report says

Major U.S. cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia, saw massive spikes in hate crimes around the 2018 midterm elections, according to the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism.

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Trump says San Diego's border barrier works, but migrants are pushed to more dangerous areas

The city's hardened border contributed to a decline in crossings in the years immediately after fencing was installed in the 1990s.

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ISIS still 'acute' threat to U.S., Interpol chief says

"The threat is still very acute, the threat is complex and the threat is more international than ever," the Interpol chief told NBC News.

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Southern Mexico hit by 6.6 magnitude earthquake

The quake was also felt in nearby Guatemala and farther away in El Salvador.

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US suspends nuclear missile treaty with Russia

The United States on Saturday will suspend its obligations under the INF Treaty and begin the process of withdrawing from the deal.

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EU announces visa-free travel for UK citizens — even with no deal

EU ambassadors agreed on Friday that UK citizens should be granted visa-free access to countries in the Schengen zone following Brexit.

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Pompeo expected to announce U.S. intent to withdraw from INF nuclear treaty

Some arms control experts have expressed concerns that abandoning the agreement could lead to a new arms race.

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Pompeo expected to announce U.S. intent to withdraw from INF nuclear treaty

Some arms control experts have expressed concerns that abandoning the agreement could lead to a new arms race.

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Two French police officers sentenced to seven years in prison for rape

Two French police officers sentenced to seven years in prison for rape of Canadian tourist

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Wreckage found on French beach 'likely' from plane carrying footballer

Two seat cushions found "likely" from plane carrying football player Emiliano Sala: Air Accidents Investigation Branch

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Thousands of British Jews apply for German nationality as Brexit looms

For Jews whose families fled Germany to escape the Nazis, the decision has meant re-examining long-held beliefs about the country in order to stay a citizen of the EU.

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Grammy-winning R&B singer James Ingram dead at 66

He was well-known for his soundtrack work, most notably a duet with Linda Ronstadt on "Somewhere Out There," for the 1986 animated film "An American Tail".

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France scrambles to move ISIS detainees out of Syria ahead of U.S. withdrawal

French officials are "deeply worried" about what will happen once American forces leave.

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Genuine refugees or economic migrants? Netherlands demands solution

The Netherlands has adopted one of the tightest immigration policies in Europe following a public backlash.

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Christian woman cleared after years on death row for blasphemy

Extremists had petitioned the country's top court to overturn its acquittal of the Christian woman and send her back to prison for execution.

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Denmark is building a border barrier — to keep out wild boars

Officials have admitted that wild animals could, in theory, pass through the gaps in the fence where it crosses highways, roads and streams.

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Theresa May forces lawmakers to show their cards on Brexit

Lawmakers have proposed more than 10 different amendments to be debated on Tuesday.

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Did you hear the one about the detained Libyan comedian?

"I have never felt as terrible as I did today," said a Twitter post after the incident by the 27-year-old, who is in the country legally.

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30-year-old whale, 2nd-oldest ever born in captivity, dies at SeaWorld

SeaWorld, which has come under harsh criticism for its whale acts, is phasing them out. With Kayla's death, it has 20 whales between its three parks.

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Suspected art thief nabbed after painting snatched off wall at packed Russian museum

The alleged thief was caught on camera lifting the painting from a museum wall and walking out with it as visitors stood nearby.