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Ex-South Korean strongman Chun Doo-hwan dies at age 90

Ex-South Korean strongman Chun Doo-hwan dies at age 90

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former South Korean military strongman Chun Doo-hwan, who took power in a 1979 coup and brutally crushed pro-democracy protests before going to prison for misdeeds in office, died on Tuesday. He was 90.
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Chief: No evidence parade-crash suspect knew anyone on route

Chief: No evidence parade-crash suspect knew anyone on route

WAUKESHA, Wis.
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Trump-backed Parnell loses custody battle, suspends campaign

Trump-backed Parnell loses custody battle, suspends campaign

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Sean Parnell, the candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump for U.S.
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Ethiopia PM says he will lead army 'from the battlefront'

Ethiopia PM says he will lead army 'from the battlefront'

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s prime minister says he will lead his country’s army “from the battlefront” beginning Tuesday, a dramatic new step by the Nobel Peace Prize-winner in a devastating yearlong war .
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IOC call with Chinese tennis star Peng raises more questions

IOC call with Chinese tennis star Peng raises more questions

A video call between the head of the International Olympic Committee and Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, whose nearly three-week disappearance from public view sparked an outcry, was meant to reassure the world that she was safe — but instead has r
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Prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery case: Arbery was under attack

Prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery case: Arbery was under attack

BRUNSWICK, Ga.
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SUV driver in parade crash may have been fleeing a crime

SUV driver in parade crash may have been fleeing a crime

WAUKESHA, Wis.
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Official: More than 90% of fed workers got shots by deadline

Official: More than 90% of fed workers got shots by deadline

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 90% of federal workers received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by Monday's deadline set by President Joe Biden. Biden announced in September that more than 3.
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Vermont Democratic US Rep. Peter Welch to seek Senate seat

Vermont Democratic US Rep. Peter Welch to seek Senate seat

Vermont's sole member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democratic Rep. Peter Welch , announced Monday that he will run for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy .
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Police: 'Some' killed when SUV hits Christmas parade

Police: 'Some' killed when SUV hits Christmas parade

WAUKESHA, Wis.
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