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Fight breaks out at Ohio kindergarten graduation
 

A Cincinnati kindergarten graduation ceremony turned sour after one man hit another while 5-year-old students were celebrating with punch and cookies, triggering a melee that involved up to 20 people and resulted in the lockdown of the elementary school.

Naked photos, lewd practices cited in case against Blue Angels’ leader

A former Blue Angels commander tolerated inappropriate sexual comments and pornographic images in the workplace — including photos of naked women in the cockpits of the precision flying team’s planes, the Navy said Tuesday.

Genetically grown Van Gogh ear on display in Germany

A German museum has put on display a copy of Vincent van Gogh’s ear that was grown using genetic material provided by one of the 19th-century Dutch artist’s living relatives.

 
Taliban release video showing handover of U.S. soldier

The Taliban on Wednesday released a video showing the handover of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl to U.S. forces in eastern Afghanistan, touting the swap of the American soldier for five Taliban detainees from Guantanamo.

 
The Horrible Waste of War

NORMANDY BEACHHEAD, June 16, 1944 — I took a walk along the historic coast of Normandy in the country of France.

13,000 diapers stolen from NC non-profit

Authorities in North Carolina are searching for whoever made a massive, unauthorized withdrawal from the Diaper Bank of North Carolina, a non-profit company that provides for struggling families.

US military support boosted in wake of Ukraine turmoil

In an effort to bolster American solidarity with a continent rattled by Russia’s tension with Ukraine, President Barack Obama pledged Tuesday to boost U.S. military deployments and exercises throughout Europe, an effort costing as much as $1 billion.

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Jonah Hill apologizes for anti-gay slur

Actor Jonah Hill has publicly apologized for uttering a homophobic expression after he said he was being harassed by a paparazzo, in a video caught by TMZ.

‘Jeopardy’ champ’s winning streak ends

Julia Collins’ winning streak on the quiz game show ‘Jeopardy’ ended after she lost during her 21st appearance on the show. The Chicago-area resident accumulated a total of $428,100 during her 20 victories on the syndicated series.

Jolie, Pitt won’t tighten event security after LA accosting

Despite being accosted on the red carpet in Los Angeles, Angelina Jolie says she and Brad Pitt won’t tighten their security policies during publicity events on the red carpet because “most fans are wonderful.”

 
Hometown friends say freed U.S. soldier had many interests

As Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl recovers from five years as a Taliban prisoner in Afghanistan and amid questions about whether he was a deserter, some who know him say his personality is too multi-faceted to be summed up so neatly in black and white.

 
FBI: Wanted Calif. man had bomb components in apartment

A search of the San Francisco apartment of a social media expert turned up ball bearings, screws and components needed to make a homemade bomb, the FBI said in an affidavit unsealed Tuesday.

 
Judge removed from bench for punching attorney

A Florida judge accused of punching an assistant public defender during an altercation outside a courtroom isn’t on the bench.

Democrats sets sights on limiting deep-pocket campaign donors

The Democratic-led Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday began a long-shot bid at a constitutional amendment that would limit deep-pocketed political campaign donors’ influence.

 
Wisc. girls, 12, charged as adults in attempted stabbing

Two 12-year-old Wisconsin girls have been charged as adults with first-degree attempted homicide in a stabbing that nearly killed another girl the same age.

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