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Maine embarks on healing and searches for answers a day after mass killing suspect is found dead

Maine embarks on healing and searches for answers a day after mass killing suspect is found dead

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — A Maine official says police teams had twice cleared a recycling center where the body of the man suspected of killing 18 people was found on Friday night.
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At least 32 people were killed in a multi-vehicle pileup on a highway in Egypt, authorities say

At least 32 people were killed in a multi-vehicle pileup on a highway in Egypt, authorities say

CAIRO (AP) — A passenger bus slammed into a parked vehicle on a foggy Saturday morning on a highway linking the Egyptian capital, Cairo, and the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, killing at least 32 people, authorities said.
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Iranian teen injured on Tehran Metro while not wearing a headscarf has died, state media says

Iranian teen injured on Tehran Metro while not wearing a headscarf has died, state media says

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian teenage girl injured weeks ago in a mysterious incident on Tehran's Metro while not wearing a headscarf has died, state media reported Saturday.
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García's HR in 11th, Seager's tying shot in 9th rally Rangers past Arizona 6-5 in Series opener

García's HR in 11th, Seager's tying shot in 9th rally Rangers past Arizona 6-5 in Series opener

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adolis García took a few steps while watching the ball before tossing his bat aside after another big swing this postseason. This one won an extended Game 1 of the World Series for the Texas Rangers.
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Maine mass killing suspect found dead, ending search that put entire state on edge

Maine mass killing suspect found dead, ending search that put entire state on edge

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — The Army reservist who opened fire in a bowling alley and then at a bar in Lewiston, Maine, killing 18 people, was found dead Friday from a self-inflicted gunshot, ending an intensive two-day search that had the state on edge.
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Israel steps up air and ground attacks in Gaza and cuts off the territory's communications

Israel steps up air and ground attacks in Gaza and cuts off the territory's communications

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel knocked out internet and communications in the Gaza Strip in stepped-up bombardment Friday night, largely cutting off its 2.
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UN General Assembly calls for 'humanitarian truce' in Gaza leading to halt in Israel-Hamas fighting

UN General Assembly calls for 'humanitarian truce' in Gaza leading to halt in Israel-Hamas fighting

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N.
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Agreement reached for Biden-Xi talks, but details still being worked out, official tells AP

Agreement reached for Biden-Xi talks, but details still being worked out, official tells AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to meet on the sidelines of next month’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco, according to a U.S. official familiar with the planning.
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Rep. Dean Phillips announces primary challenge to Biden. He says Democrats need to focus on future

Rep. Dean Phillips announces primary challenge to Biden. He says Democrats need to focus on future

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — For months, Dean Phillips has been calling for a Democratic primary challenge to President Joe Biden . He's drawn no public interest from governors, lawmakers, and other would-be alternatives.
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Pope orders Vatican to reopen case of priest accused of adult abuse but allowed to keep ministering

Pope orders Vatican to reopen case of priest accused of adult abuse but allowed to keep ministering

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has ordered the Vatican to reopen the case of a well-known priest-artist accused of sexually, psychologically and spiritually abusing adult women , and removed the statute of limitations that had previously prevented a church
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