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30 police officers killed in shootout in Egypt

Armed militants killed at least 30 police officers in a shootout during a raid on a suspected militant hideout in Egypt’s Western desert, security sources said on Friday.

 
LAPD opens investigation into Harvey Weinstein

The Los Angeles Police Department recently opened an investigation into producer Harvey Weinstein for a sexual assault that allegedly occurred in 2013.

 
Cub Scout kicked out of den after questioning politician

When Ames Mayfield’s Cub Scout den met with a Colorado state senator last week, the 11-year-old came prepared with a long list of typed-up questions. He excitedly raised his hand to ask his first one.

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Letter found with Titanic victim to be auctioned

A handwritten letter found on the body of a man killed in the sinking of the Titanic is expected to fetch up to $105,000 (80,000 pounds) at auction on Saturday.

‘Underwear bomber’ sues Justice, says religious rights denied

A Nigerian man serving life sentences for trying to set off a bomb in his underwear on a plane on Christmas Day 2009 is suing the U.S. Justice Department for denying his free speech and religious rights.

Judge won’t void Arpaio guilty verdict despite Trump pardon

The judge in former Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s now-pardoned criminal case has refused the retired lawman’s request to throw out all rulings in the case, including a blistering decision that explained her reasoning in finding him guilty of a crime.

Battle simmering over restoring famed Alamo in San Antonio

A project has raised the ire of some conservatives, who worry that the Battle of the Alamo will be sanitized by “political correctness” at a time when Confederate monuments are being removed across the country.

 
Fla. protesters heckle, boo white nationalist Richard Spencer

Richard Spencer came to the University of Florida hoping to spread his white nationalist ideas, but his speech was instead quickly drowned out Thursday by a hailstorm of chants, shouting and mockery.

 
Obama back on campaign trail, lashes out at politics of division

Former President Barack Obama called on fellow Democrats to reject politics of “division” and “fear” while rallying on Thursday with party’s candidates for governors in Virginia and New Jersey.

The world’s deadliest killer? Pollution, it’s not even close

Environmental pollution — from filthy air to contaminated water — is killing more people every year than all war and violence in the world. More than smoking, hunger or natural disasters. More than AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined.