Merrit Kennedy

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California's Governor Denies Parole To Former Manson Follower

Saturday, July 23, 2016

"She remains an unacceptable risk to society if released," Jerry Brown said of Leslie Van Houten, former follower of Charles Manson. She's serving a life sentence for her part in a 1969 killing spree.

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Russian Balloonist Circumnavigates The Globe, Claims World Record

Saturday, July 23, 2016

A 65-year-old Russian adventurer has piloted a balloon around the world solo and non-stop in 11 days, braving air too thin to breath, below-freezing temperatures, storms and barely any sleep.

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Dozens Killed In Attack On Protest March Of Minority Hazara Community In Kabul

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Afghan authorities say that at least 80 people were killed and 231 were injured in the attack. The Islamic State claimed responsibility, saying it was targeting a "gathering of Shiites."

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Munich Police: Suspect Was A High School Student Fixated On Shooting Rampages

Saturday, July 23, 2016

The suspect in the attack on a shopping mall in Munich on Friday is an 18-year-old German-Iranian high school student who lived in Munich and had a history of depression, Munich police say.

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Rape Survivor Sues After Texas Authorities Jailed Her For A Month

Friday, July 22, 2016

"Jane Doe found herself hopelessly trapped in a bizarre plot pulled from a Kafka novel," the lawsuit reads. It claims authorities feared she would flee before testifying against her rapist.

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Zimbabwe's Powerful Veterans Withdraw Support For President Mugabe

Friday, July 22, 2016

"This rot needs to be uprooted, and right now," say the veterans, who have been among Robert Mugabe's staunchest allies. They've played a pivotal, often violent role keeping him in power since 1980.

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Reports: Dozens Of Civilians Killed In U.S-Led Coalition Strike In Syria

Thursday, July 21, 2016

Syria's main opposition group is calling for the coalition to suspend airstrikes against ISIS. Access to the area is restricted, but photos appear to show corpses from strikes near the Turkish border.

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French Prosecutor Says Attacker In Nice Had Accomplices And Planned For Months

Thursday, July 21, 2016

France's anti-terror prosecutor said that more than 400 people across multiple agencies have been working on the probe. Authorities have taken five possible accomplices into custody.

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Russian Adventurer Seeks To Break Record In Round-The-World Balloon Flight

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

For the past eight days, Fedor Konyukhov has had a tiny amount of sleep in an open gondola hurtling at high speeds through below-freezing air that is too thin to breathe. And he has four more to go.

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Twitter Permanently Suspends Conservative Writer For Targeted Abuse

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

The suspension of Breitbart News editor Milo Yiannopoulos comes amid a recent campaign in which users tweeted hundreds of racist and abusive messages at Ghostbusters actress Leslie Jones.

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Brexit Secretary Says U.K. Could Impose Deadline For EU Nationals To Immigrate

Sunday, July 17, 2016

Brexit Secretary David Davis said this could be part of negotiations for the U.K.'s exit from the bloc. Also on the table: the fate of British citizens living in EU countries.

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Motive In Baton Rouge Police Slayings Still Unclear, Investigators Say

Sunday, July 17, 2016

Three officers were killed and three were injured in a shooting in Baton Rouge, La., on Sunday. The three slain officers and the suspect — a Marine veteran — have been identified.

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Turkey Says More Than 6,000 People Have Been Detained After Failed Coup

Sunday, July 17, 2016

Turkey's justice minister also called on the United States to stop protecting a cleric living in Pennsylvania who has been accused by the Turkish government of orchestrating the coup.

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Crisis Looms In Aleppo As Troops Cut Off Last Road To Rebel-Held Areas

Sunday, July 17, 2016

Losing this crucial supply line means that rebel-held areas of the Syrian city are completely cut off. Now, supplies are dwindling and activists are sounding alarms about a humanitarian crisis.

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Pakistani Social Media Star Strangled In Apparent 'Honor' Killing

Saturday, July 16, 2016

Qandeel Baloch, one of Pakistan's most provocative personalities, who's known for controversial social media posts, has been killed. Her brother admitted to the crime and said he has no regrets.

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United Methodist Church Elects First Openly Gay Bishop, In Defiance Of Church Rules

Saturday, July 16, 2016

Members of the United Methodist Church are deeply divided about homosexuality. Rev. Karen Oliveto's election puts the church in a "place where we have never been," said one bishop.

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Donald Trump Introduces Mike Pence As His Running Mate

Saturday, July 16, 2016

"I've found the leader who will help us deliver a safe society and a ...really prosperous society for all Americans," Trump said. "Indiana Governor Mike Pence was my first choice."

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Latest On Nice, France: ISIS Says One Of Its 'Soldiers' Carried Out Attack

Saturday, July 16, 2016

It's a claim we need to take with caution, because French authorities have not yet found any links between the suspect and any militant organizations. They've taken five people into custody.

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'They Are So Loved': Remembering The Victims Of The Bastille Day Attack

Friday, July 15, 2016

American Sean Copeland and son Brodie were killed by a truck in Nice, France, along with at least 82 other victims from around the world. "They were just on a great family vacation," says a friend.

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What We Know About The Suspect In The Nice, France, Attack

Friday, July 15, 2016

Law enforcement and judicial officials have identified 31-year-old Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel as the suspect who they believe plowed into a crowd, killing at least 84 people.

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