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Missouri Department of Corrections(ST. LOUIS) — A Missouri man was charged with making terrorists threats on Tuesday after he allegedly vowed to kill as many gay people as possible during one of the state’s largest Pride Month events. Edward Terry, 49, allegedly sent an email to an organizer with the Pride St. Louis (PrideSTL) organization, …

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rustythedog/iStock(PHILADELPHIA) — Several dozen Philadelphia police officers were placed on administrative duty in the wake of an investigation into claims of racial bias levied by a civil rights watchdog, officials said Wednesday. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross said 72 officers were “removed from the street” after the Plain View Project, a database that collects public …

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Courtesy Katelynn Planka(RACINE, Wis.) — At least two have died in a fiery crash in Racine, Wisconsin, that involved two tractor trailers and two cars. At 11 a.m. on Wednesday, the Racine County Sheriff’s office responded to multiple calls on Interstate 94 after reports of fire and explosions. Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling said a …

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U.S. Navy photo by Erik Hildebrandt(WASHINGTON) — In a major provocation, Iran shot down an unarmed and unmanned U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton drone while it was flying in international airspace over the Strait of Hormuz Thursday, a U.S. official told ABC News. The incident is sure to trigger serious discussions within the Trump administration about …

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vmargineanu/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Department of Justice announced the arrest of a Syrian refugee on Wednesday in connection with an Islamic State-inspired terrorist attack on a Christian church in Pittsburgh. Mustafa Mousab Alowemer, 21, was accused by federal prosecutors in court documents filed on Wednesday of planning to attack a church on the north side of …

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CIL868/iStock(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump’s top envoy for Iran refused to say whether the administration believes it has the authority to strike Iran militarily, amid heightened tensions with the country over its threats to expand its nuclear fuel stockpiles and its reported attacks on oil supply chains in the Middle East. While Democrats in Congress …

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Courtesy Lululemon(NEW YORK) — Athletic apparel company Lululemon has officially stepped into the world of beauty with a fresh new line. On Tuesday, the brand announced the launch of the new Selfcare line of products that will be sold their website, in 50 stores and in studio partners throughout North America. It also will be …

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ABC News(NEW YORK) — NXIVM’s founder Keith Raniere was convicted on Wednesday on all seven counts against him, for creating what prosecutors described as a sex cult in which female members were branded with his initials and kept in line through blackmail. Raniere, 58, was convicted after a six-week trial of charges including racketeering, racketeering …

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Jetlinerimages/iStock(NEW YORK) — Dutch prosecutors said they are charging four pro-Russian separatist commanders for their role in the shooting down of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014, pledging that the trial would begin in March 2020. Three of the men charged were Russian citizens, and Dutch police said they believed one of …

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Eivaisla/iStock(PRETORIA, South Africa) — Drought-stricken Namibia will auction off at least 1,000 animals from its national parks — including elephants and giraffes — to mitigate the lack of grazing land as the country faces its deadliest drought in years. The auction is being advertised in local newspapers and the intended buyers are game farmers who …

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