Black mayor of tiny Alabama town says he was ousted by his White predecessor
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By CNN’s Beijing bureau (CNN) — A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit Pingyuan county in eastern China’s Shandong province early on Sunday…
Continue Reading Oregon drivers are now allowed to pump their own fuel after the state lifted a ban dating back to 1951
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — All gas stations in Oregon can now allow customers to pump their own gas under a new law signed Friday, lifting a ban…
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Continue Reading Striking Nigerian doctors to embark on nationwide protest over unmet demands by country’s leader
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Continue Reading Former NYPD union leader gets 2 years in prison for theft scheme
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Continue Reading St. Louis police protesters begin picking up checks in $4.9 million settlement
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Continue Reading Kansas bar where gunfire wounded 9 last month closes permanently
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Continue Reading California bear ‘Hank the Tank’ captured in Lake Tahoe and will be relocated
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Continue Reading Missouri man sentenced to nearly 16 years in prison for setting fire that destroyed Islamic Center in 2020
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Continue Reading France backs regional bid to oust coup leaders in Niger ahead of deadline
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HOUSTON (AP) — Renowned opera singer David Daniels and his husband have pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting another singer in Houston. Daniels,…
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Police in the Philippines say one person has died and nearly 100 have had to be rescued after a ferry struck floating…
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By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — US Customs and Border Protection officers in Kentucky say they intercepted millions of dollars worth of…
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By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Texas judge issued an order late Friday temporarily barring the state from enforcing its ban on abortion after…
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