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The Supreme Court seems likely to preserve a gun law that protects domestic violence victims

The Supreme Court seems likely to preserve a gun law that protects domestic violence victims

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to preserve a federal law that prohibits people under domestic violence restraining orders from having guns.
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At least 7 civilians killed and 20 others wounded after a minibus exploded in the Afghan capital

At least 7 civilians killed and 20 others wounded after a minibus exploded in the Afghan capital

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A minibus exploded in a mostly Shiite Muslim neighborhood in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, killing at least seven civilians and wounding 20 others, authorities said Tuesday.
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Captain found guilty of 'seaman's manslaughter' in boat fire that killed 34 off California coast

Captain found guilty of 'seaman's manslaughter' in boat fire that killed 34 off California coast

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A scuba dive boat captain was convicted Monday of criminal negligence in the deaths of 34 people killed in a fire aboard the vessel in 2019, the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history.
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Florida dentist of murder, other charges by jury in 2014 slaying of law professor

Florida dentist of murder, other charges by jury in 2014 slaying of law professor

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President taps Poland's outgoing prime minister to form new government despite lack of a majority

President taps Poland's outgoing prime minister to form new government despite lack of a majority

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president on Monday tapped outgoing Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki to try to form a new government even though his Law and Justice party lost its parliamentary majority in a national election three weeks ago.
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2nd police officer acquitted in death of Elijah McClain, who was put in a neck hold, given ketamine

2nd police officer acquitted in death of Elijah McClain, who was put in a neck hold, given ketamine

BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — A second Denver-area police officer was acquitted Monday in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, who was put in a neck hold and injected with ketamine after being stopped by police as he walked home from a convenience store.
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Father of July 4th parade shooting suspect pleads guilty to misdemeanors linked to son's gun license

Father of July 4th parade shooting suspect pleads guilty to misdemeanors linked to son's gun license

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The father of a man charged in a deadly Fourth of July parade shooting in suburban Chicago pleaded guilty to seven misdemeanors Monday in a case that centered on how his son obtained a gun license. Robert Crimo Jr.
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August trial date set for officers charged in Tyre Nichols killing

August trial date set for officers charged in Tyre Nichols killing

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge on Monday set an August trial date for four former Memphis police officers charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop in January.
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Palestinian death toll in Gaza exceeds 10,000, according to Health Ministry

Palestinian death toll in Gaza exceeds 10,000, according to Health Ministry

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Health Ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza says the Palestinian death toll from the ongoing war with Israel has jumped over 10,000.
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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi goes on a hunger strike while imprisoned in Iran

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi goes on a hunger strike while imprisoned in Iran

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A campaign urging Iran to free Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi said Monday that the activist has begun a hunger strike over the conditions of her imprisonment and the country's requirement that women wea
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