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Guard fired after Obama visits; says he’s not a convict

A security guard fired after President Barack Obama’s trip to Atlanta said Monday that he lost his job because he snapped a picture of the presidential motorcade to send to his mother and is humiliated by news reports wrongly claiming he’s a convicted felon.

Shooting of sword-wielding Utah man ruled justified

Utah prosecutors announced Monday that officers were justified in fatally shooting a young black man who was wielding a sword as part of a Japanese anime costume.

 
NTSB: ‘Feathering’ function problem caused spaceship crash

The investigation into last week’s deadly crash of the Virgin Galactic spaceship has found that the “feathering” function to help it descend into the atmosphere from space was deployed early, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Sunday.

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Arrests made in Calif. hit-and-run that killed 3 teens

Police in Orange County say they have made multiple arrests in the hit-and-run deaths of three teenage girls who were trick-or-treating on Halloween, but few other details have been released.

 
13 years after attack, World Trade Center reopens

Thirteen years after the 9/11 terrorist attack, the resurrected World Trade Center is again opening for business — marking an emotional milestone for both New Yorkers and the nation.