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U.S. fighters intercept Russian bombers for second day in a row

Two F-22s jets had to be dispatched to keep an eye on two Tu-95 bombers and a pair of Su-35 fighters.

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UN agency could be helping Purdue Pharma make opioid epidemic global

Lawmakers say World Health Organization is helping Purdue wage a "propaganda campaign" about opioids.

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US teacher 'threatened to open fire at school'

In both instances from this week, which were unrelated, the elementary school teachers were arrested.

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Hackers hold US city of Baltimore to ransom demanding 13 bitcoins

Anonymous hackers have brought the US city of Baltimore to its knees by seizing control of government computers, demanding bitcoin in return for releasing their hold over the systems.

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Michael Avenatti charged with stealing money from Stormy Daniels

The money was from a publisher working with Daniels on a book deal.

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Watch: Rock star's welcome for goats at overgrown NYC park

In a win-win, the goats get an all you can eat buffet and the park doesn't have to use chemical weed killer.

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Euroviews. People in many developed countries are getting dumber, and the U.S. is likely next ǀ View

An intelligence crisis could undermine our problem-solving capacities and dim the prospects of the global economy.

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Abortion rights activists protest restrictive new laws

Dozens of rallies and demonstrations were scheduled from coast to coast Tuesday afternoon.

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Watch: D-Day plane saved from scrap returns to Europe for anniversary

The C-47 had a lucky escape after being found in a restoration yard in Wisconsin. It would have been stripped for parts had its tail number not been checked.

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U.S. Naval Academy first-years attempt annual greased climb

Members of U.S. Naval Academy's first-year class tested their ingenuity, perseverance and ability to work together as they attempted to scale a granite obelisk coated with a thick layer of vegetable shortening.

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Google halts business with Huawei after company is blacklisted

The move came after President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over threats to American technology.

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Another horse dies after injury at Santa Anita Park, 24th since December

"A comprehensive evaluation will be completed to understand what might have caused this uncommon injury," the owners of the California track said.

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New Alabama abortion law sparks fear, some cheers in US

The only abortion clinic in Montgomery, Alabama has been telling concerned women they are still open for business for at least the next six months.

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Euroviews. How 'Big Bang Theory' outlived the critics and haters — and got the last laugh ǀ View

You don't have to love "The Big Bang Theory," or even like it, to acknowledge the show's accomplishments after 12 seasons and millions of fans.

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Manning says she won't testify on WikiLeaks despite risk of jail

"No matter what happens today ... whether i'm placed in confinement or not, I'm not going to comply with this grand jury," Manning said.

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Window cleaners swing violently on out of control lift atop skyscraper

Two window cleaners in Oklahoma City had a lucky escape after the lift they were in swung wildly at the top of a skyscraper

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Alabama lawmakers pass sweeping abortion ban

The bill's sponsor in the Alabama House says it's specifically designed to get the US Supreme Court to "revisit their decision on Roe vs. Wade."

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Fire at Connecticut mosque intentionally set, fire chief says

The fire at the Diyanet Mosque in New Haven caused considerable damage, but there were no injuries.

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Tiger Woods sued in drunk driving death of former employee

Nicholas Immesberger died in a fatal crash on Dec. 10, 2018. His blood-alcohol level was more than three times the legal limit, the lawsuit says.

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Three dead and three missing after floatplanes collide in Alaska

The two planes that collided mid-air over Alaska were carrying 14 passengers from a seven-day roundtrip cruise out of Vancouver.

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