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The ANC party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majority in landmark election

The ANC party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majority in landmark election

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The African National Congress party lost its parliamentary majority in a historic election result Saturday that puts South Africa on a new political path for the first time since the end of the apartheid system of white minority r
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River ferry sinks in Afghanistan, killing at least 20

River ferry sinks in Afghanistan, killing at least 20

ISLAMABAD (AP) — At least 20 people were killed when a boat sank while crossing a river in eastern Afghanistan Saturday morning, a Taliban official said.
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Florida sheriff's office fires deputy who fatally shot airman at home

Florida sheriff's office fires deputy who fatally shot airman at home

A Florida Panhandle sheriff on Friday fired a deputy who fatally shot an airman at his home while holding a handgun pointed to the ground, saying the deputy's life was never in danger and he should not have fired his weapon.
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Donald Trump’s attorney was 'shocked' the former president took the verdict with 'solemnness'

Donald Trump’s attorney was 'shocked' the former president took the verdict with 'solemnness'

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's lawyer told The Associated Press he was surprised at Trump’s stoic demeanor as he listened to the verdict that made him the first former U.S. president convicted of a crime.
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Ohio explosion caused by cut gas line thought to be turned off, investigators say

Ohio explosion caused by cut gas line thought to be turned off, investigators say

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — A crew working in the basement area of an Ohio building intentionally cut a gas line not knowing it was pressurized before a deadly explosion this week, the National Transportation Safety Board said Friday.
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UVA to pay $9 million related to shooting that killed 3 football players, wounded 2 students

UVA to pay $9 million related to shooting that killed 3 football players, wounded 2 students

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.
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Marian Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama, dies at 86

Marian Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama, dies at 86

WASHINGTON (AP) — Marian Shields Robinson, the mother of Michelle Obama who moved with the first family to the White House when son-in-law Barack Obama was elected president, has died. She was 86. Mrs.
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Woman sentenced to more than 14 years in prison for conspiring to murder Connecticut mom

Woman sentenced to more than 14 years in prison for conspiring to murder Connecticut mom

STAMFORD, Conn.
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Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to state's abortion law over medical exceptions

Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to state's abortion law over medical exceptions

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday rejected a closely watched challenge to the state's restrictive abortion ban, ruling against a group of women who had serious pregnancy complications and became the first in the U.S.
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Congressional leaders invite Israel's Netanyahu to deliver an address at the Capitol

Congressional leaders invite Israel's Netanyahu to deliver an address at the Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders have invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver an address a the Capitol, a show of wartime support for the longtime ally despite mounting political divisions over Israel's military assault on
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