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Court hears former police officer agrees he was trying to destroy evidence that might incriminate him ...

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Colom takes victory by razor-thin margin in state that hasn’t elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1982 ...

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Remains believed to have belonged to Africans or Afro-Brazilians repatriated after being flown back by diplomats ...

Warriors star accuses former athletes of disrespecting his wife’s acting career and perpetuating double standards after on-screen kiss ...

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Group attending Veterans Day ceremony sharply reminded by sentinel to maintain ‘silence and respect’ at sacred site ...