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Alligator with knife sticking out of its head seen swimming in Texas

Officials found the gator on Friday. It may be removed and taken for observation depending on the severity of its injuries.

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Another American dies while staying at Dominican Republic resort

Leyla Cox, 53, died Tuesday, and another family has reported that their loved one died in the Dominican Republic in January.

USA

French doctor accused of killing 9 patients

"Dr. Péchier rejects all the charges brought against him," his lawyer said. "We challenge anybody to show us any evidence."

New Zealand

Christchurch mosque attack suspect pleads not guilty

Brenton Tarrant, 29, a suspected white supremacist, is accused of carrying out the attack on two mosques, killing 51 people.

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State Department appoints Sudan special envoy after bloody crackdown

The veteran diplomat previously served as U.S. special envoy for Sudan and South Sudan during the Obama administration.

USA

Amanda Knox, swarmed by media, returns to Italy for the first time since acquittal

Knox was invited to speak at a conference organized by the Italy Innocence Project, which works to aid those falsely accused and charged of crimes

World News

Putin 'fires police generals' over arrest of journalist Ivan Golunov

USA

Navy 'aware of reports' of incident in Gulf of Oman

The stretch of water separates Oman and the United Arab Emirates with Iran, which has seen rising tensions with the United States in recent months.

USA

Hong Kong legislature suspends meetings amid political crisis

The move follows violent clashes between police and protesters who oppose a bill allowing suspects to be sent to mainland China for trial.

USA

Bryan Singer to pay $150,000 to resolve rape claim

The "X-Men" and "Usual Suspects" director has agreed to pay $150,000 to resolve allegations that he raped a 17-year-old boy in 2003.

USA

Family of transgender woman who died in U.S. custody plans to sue

The family of Johana Medina Leon, 25, submitted a wrongful death claim this week, saying immigration agencies were responsible for her death.

USA

72 injured after protesters, police clash in Hong Kong over extradition bill

Legislators, at least temporarily, postponed debate on the controversial proposal amid the mass protests.

USA

Two Wisconsin men die after competing in IronMan 70.3 triathlon

Todd Mahoney, 38, a Madison firefighter, and Michael McCulloch, 61, were both found unresponsive in the water while swimming in the athletic competition, according to the Madison Fire Department.

USA

'Real justice' would've put OJ Simpson in prison: Ron Goldman's father

"Every day, I miss my son," Fred Goldman tells Lester Holt, 25 years after the killings of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson.

USA

FBI investigating three deaths at same Dominican Republic resort

More reports of apparently mysterious deaths in the Dominican Republic have surfaced since three people died at Bahia Principe resorts in May.

USA

NATO member Turkey to get Russian missiles within weeks despite U.S. anger

"There is no future for Turkey having both Russian weapons and American F-35s," the chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs said.

USA

Man held in shooting of David Ortiz charged as accomplice to attempted murder

Authorities did not say the person in custody was the man who allegedly shot the famed former Red Sox star.

USA

Protesters jam Hong Kong streets to rally against China extradition bill

Demonstrations again erupted over the measure that would clear the way for Hong Kong to send people to mainland China to face charges.

USA

Family puzzled after American plummets to death in Iraq

Peter Choi was only days away from returning to the United States, where he was planning to live with his brother in Tacoma, Washington.

USA

Fears over freedom sent up to 1M onto Hong Kong's streets. That might be just the start.

"There is an emotional sense that this is a fundamental threat to Hong Kong's way of life," one expert said.