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Two Marine helicopter pilots killed in training crash

The pilots were in an AH-1Z Viper when the helicopter went down Saturday night near Yuma, Arizona.

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Native American activists say new South Dakota protest law hinders free speech

The ACLU has sued South Dakota on behalf of indigenous and environmental activists, saying state laws violates the First Amendment right to protest.

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Gun-makers have always invoked the military to lure customers. Could it be their undoing?

"The military has always been a good way to sell firearms," a gun-marketing researcher said.

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Teacher shot in gun rampage says her thoughts were of her students

"In the ambulance I said, 'You need to get a substitute to Laurelhurst Elementary for tomorrow,'" the injured teacher recalled.

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New York expected to become 2nd US state to ban plastic bags

"I think we're going to look back and wonder why this isn't something that was commonplace before now," said a state senator who is a leading proponent of the ban.

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Euroviews. Here's what happens when America's rich feel threatened by the super-rich ǀ View

The price of admission for everything coveted has gone up — and it all comes down to the destructive effects of a runaway train called economic inequality.

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Jussie Smollett did not get special treatment, Chicago prosecutor says

"Mr. Smollett was afforded the same opportunity that anyone in Cook County who had a nonviolent offense and the required background check would get," the prosecutor said.

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Driver in deadly car attack at Charlottesville white nationalist rally pleads guilty to federal hate crimes

James Alex Fields was at the "Unite The Right" when he killed anti-racism activist Heather Heyer, 32.

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Crikey! Golfers left in awe by giant gator in Georgia

An enormous alligator was spotted strolling onto a golf course in Georgia, United States on Sunday (March 24).

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Park rangers aim to educate 'super bloom' visitors

After a rainy winter, California has been enjoying what many are calling a "super bloom" of flowers and thousands of visitors a day are flocking to enjoy the natural phenomenon.

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Smollett prosecutor catching flak for dropping charges

Kimberly Foxx had earlier asked Chicago police to hand over the Smollett case to the FBI, according to media reports.

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A Boeing 737 Max makes emergency landing at Orlando airport

No passengers were on board, and the plane was in the air about 11 minutes.

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Wall Street bonuses declined 17% in 2018 ... to about $150,000

The typical American household would have to work for nearly two years to earn the equivalent of last year's average bonus.

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Chicago mayor, police chief slam prosecutors for dropping Jussie Smollett charges

"This is a whitewash of justice," Emanuel said.

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All charges against 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett dropped

Smollett was indicted earlier this month on 16 felony counts of disorderly conduct for making a false report.

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Dead whale washes up on California beach

The body of a grey whale drew crowds and on-lookers on a beach in Malibu, California on Sunday.

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Suspected killer of mob boss was swayed by hate speech, lawyer says

What happened "will be shown to be directly related to the hate that people are bombarded with every day on the internet and elsewhere," the lawyer said.

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Euroviews. Mueller and Barr have cleared Trump's path to the White House in 2020 ǀ View

The special counsel's failure to prove collusion sends Trump forth onto the campaign trail with the ability to claim he was right all along.

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Alleged arson at California mosque mentioned New Zealand attack

"We're going to stay vigilant," a local worshipper said.

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Barr's summary of Mueller report sparks GOP celebration, fresh Dem calls for full release

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., said the panel would call the attorney general in to testify "in the near future."

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