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Rocket failure dooms Iranian satellite launch

The U.S. is concerned that the long-range ballistic technology used to put satellites into orbit can also be used to launch warheads.

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Alleged R. Kelly victim accuses singer of threats

"Taking a stand against R. Kelly, someone who has been termed 'the king of R&B' and is loved by many has not been easy," Faith Rodgers said Monday.

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Pentagon extends troop deployment on southern border through September

The president has suggested that the number of troops involved in the operation, dubbed "Faithful Patriot," could rise to 15,000.

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Celebrity chef José Andrés to help feed federal workers furloughed by shutdown

"We believe that no person should have to go through the pain of not knowing what to feed the children," said the chef who runs a disaster-relief group, World Central Kitchen.

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Protesting teachers in Greece clash with police for second time in a week

The violence broke out when protesting teachers, who are on a 24-hour strike, tried to break a police cordon next to parliament.

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UNC chancellor who has served during 'Silent Sam' controversy resigning

"There has been too much recent disruption due to the monument controversy," Folt said in the announcement.

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A sticky tsunami: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919 killed 21

A hundred years ago this week, 21 people died in the North End of Boston when a 2.3-million-gallon tank of molasses ruptured.

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Driver charged in alleged chase after egg prank that led to fatal crash

Christopher Lopez allegedly flashed a gun at a group of teens after they egged his car, resulting in a car chase that killed a single mother.

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Jayme Closs' kidnapper targeted her after seeing her get on a bus, complaint says

Suspect Jake Patterson "had no idea who she was" when he first saw her, but "knew that was the girl he was going to take," authorities said.

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PG&E to declare bankruptcy amid multibillion-dollar liability claims for its part in California wildfires

"This is the biggest utility failure I've seen," said one analyst.

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Harvey Weinstein's lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, wants out of criminal case

Trial for the movie producer, facing rape and sexual assault charges, is set for May 6 in New York City.

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Desperate rescue effort underway for boy who fell down well in Spain

Officials believe the well more than 300 feet deep, but they think the child is still alive.

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Police respond to 'active shooter situation' at UPS facility in New Jersey

The shooting was reported around 9 a.m. ET at a facility in Logan Township, which is 25 miles south of Philadelphia.

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Tens of thousands of L.A. teachers are officially on strike

Los Angeles teachers went on strike Monday after negotiations in the nation's second largest school district fell through.

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Passenger gets gun through TSA checkpoint on Atlanta to Tokyo flight

The agency said in a statement that the security breach was not due to the partial government shutdown.

USA

China changes Canadian's prison sentence to death amid Huawei tensions

The move comes after Beijing detained two Canadians last month in apparent retaliation for Canada's arrest of a Chinese technology executive.

USA

There's a new reigning Instagram champion. It's an egg.

As of Monday morning, the egg photo had more than 27 million likes. The account had 2.9 million followers.

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Facility launches internal probe after woman in vegetative state gave birth

Phoenix police have already executed a search warrant seeking DNA samples from male staff members at the center.

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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe 'pressured to spy by Iran,' says husband

Jailed British-Iranian woman 'pressured to spy on UK organisations by Iran in return for freedom,' says husband

United Kingdom

May warns of no Brexit if deal is rejected

'More likely outcome is a paralysis in parliament that risks there being no Brexit,' said British Prime Minister Theresa May.