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Defense Secretary overrides plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind and two other defendants

Defense Secretary overrides plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind and two other defendants

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday overrode a plea agreement reached earlier this week for the accused mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and two other defendants, reinstating them as death-penalty cases.
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US to boost military presence in Mideast, sending fighter jet squadron and keeping carrier in region

US to boost military presence in Mideast, sending fighter jet squadron and keeping carrier in region

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.
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Explosion and gunfire rock hotel at popular beach in Somalia's capital, witnesses say

Explosion and gunfire rock hotel at popular beach in Somalia's capital, witnesses say

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — An explosion and gunfire rocked a hotel by the beach in Somalia's capital city of Mogadishu, and security forces rushed to the scene, authorities and witnesses said Friday night.
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Jury reaches split verdict in baby abandonment case involving Dennis Eckersley's daughter

Jury reaches split verdict in baby abandonment case involving Dennis Eckersley's daughter

A jury reached a split verdict on Friday in a case involving a mother charged with abandoning a newborn child in the woods in subfreezing temperatures.
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Rights group says security forces have killed 9 as Nigeria protests over hardship enter a second day

Rights group says security forces have killed 9 as Nigeria protests over hardship enter a second day

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian security forces clashed with protesters during mass demonstrations over the country's economic crisis , leaving at least nine people dead, a rights group said Friday.
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Mourners bury Hamas chief Haniyeh in Qatar as more escalation looms over the Middle East

Mourners bury Hamas chief Haniyeh in Qatar as more escalation looms over the Middle East

JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of mourners converged around the flag-draped coffin of Hamas' slain political chief, Ismail Haniyeh , in the emirate of Qatar on Friday as the fallout surged from his death in an alleged Israeli attack.
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Harris has secured enough Democratic delegate votes to be the party's nominee, committee chair says

Harris has secured enough Democratic delegate votes to be the party's nominee, committee chair says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough votes from Democratic delegates to become the party’s nominee for president, Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison said Friday.
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Hurricane Carlotta forms over Pacific Ocean as it moves away from Mexico

Hurricane Carlotta forms over Pacific Ocean as it moves away from Mexico

MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Hurricane Carlotta has formed over the Pacific Ocean and continues to strengthen as it moves away from Mexico.
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Masked assailants ransack Venezuela opposition leader's headquarters as post-election tensions mount

Masked assailants ransack Venezuela opposition leader's headquarters as post-election tensions mount

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A half dozen masked assailants ransacked the headquarters of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in the latest escalation of violence against opponents of Nicolás Maduro following the country’s disputed preside
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3 newly freed Americans are back on US soil after a landmark prisoner exchange with Russia

3 newly freed Americans are back on US soil after a landmark prisoner exchange with Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan , along with dissidents including Vladimir Kara
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