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What we know about the bombs sent to US political targets

Senior technicians briefed on the case said that the aspiring bomber had all the components necessary to set off a successful explosion.

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Explosive device sent to CNN featured parody ISIS flag, 'Get Er Done' inscription

An image on the explosive device sent to former CIA Director John Brennan on Tuesday appears to be a parody of an ISIS flag taken from a meme that has been circulating on right-wing corners of the internet since 2014.

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Airstrike kills at least 19 civilians at Yemen vegetable market, official says

A Saudi-led coalition that intervened in Yemen's civil war in 2015 has conducted frequent airstrikes targeting the Iran-aligned Houthi group and has often hit civilians, although it denies doing so intentionally, according to Reuters.

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Saudi crown prince says Khashoggi's killing was 'heinous crime'

The crown prince's comments came as Saudi Arabia sought to contain a firestorm of criticism over its handling of Khashoggi's death.

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Saudi crown prince says 'justice will prevail' over Khashoggi case

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday said the case of the slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was "painful", and "justice will prevail".

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Investigators focus on Florida in suspicious packages inquiry

In the wake of suspected explosives being posted to several high-profile US figures, law enforcement officials said two packages had been found addressed to former vice president Joe Biden.

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Half of the people in Yemen are facing 'imminent and great big famine'

Clashes have blocked access to a facility where grain is milled that could feed 3.7 million people for a month, according to the U.N. humanitarian chief.

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Passenger arrested for groping woman on flight, says President Trump said 'it's OK'

Suspect Bruce Michael Alexander's fingers matched the description the woman gave to authorities as thick and hairy with dirty fingernails.

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Hurricane Willa hits offshore prison, Mexican coast before moving inland

"Authorities made it clear that he who stays does so at his own peril."

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Japanese journalist held hostage in Syria freed after 3 years

Yasuda was released and transferred to an immigration facility in Turkey, a Japanese government spokesman said.

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Rome escalator accident reportedly injures 20, mostly Russian soccer fans

"From what witnesses have said, it seems that some fans were jumping and dancing on the stairs," said Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi.

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The Saudis tweak their story about how Jamal Khashoggi died

Saudi officials say their team was supposed to negotiate with Khashoggi, and if he didn't agree to return to Saudi Arabia, take him to a safe house.

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Rome escalator accident leaves at least 20 injured on metro

An escalator has collapsed at a metro station in Rome leaving several people injured, some of them seriously, Italian media reports.

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Saudi king and crown prince meet murdered journalist's family

A friend of the Khashoggi family told The Associated Press that Salah, one of Khashoggi's sons, has been under a travel ban since last year.

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Bible museum withdraws five Dead Sea Scroll fragments as possible fakes

The five fragments are part of a 16-piece Dead Sea Scrolls collection at the Washington, D.C., museum.

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Hurricane Willa closing in on Mexico coast as Category 4 storm

The U.S. National Hurricane Center warned Willa is likely to bring "life-threatening storm surge, wind and rainfall" to parts of west-central and southwestern Mexico.

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A lioness killed the father of her three offspring. Experts call it a freak accident.

"There is not a case of this within recent memory where we've seen a lioness attack her mate," an expert said.

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Turkey's Erdogan prepares to 'go into detail' about Khashoggi killing

Any damaging revelations by the leader of Saudi Arabia's regional rival could further inflame the diplomatic crisis over the killing of the regime critic.

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Georgia middle school student arrested for stabbing teacher during class

The teacher was awake and talking to first responders following the stabbing, school officials said.

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Sea cucumber called 'headless chicken monster' recorded for second time

"Some of the footage we are getting back from the cameras is breathtaking, including species we have never seen in this part of the world," a scientist says.