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Pro-Gun Rally by Thousands in Virginia Ends Peacefully

Richmond, VA (AP) Tens of thousands of gun-rights activists from around the country rallied peacefully at the Virginia Capitol to protest plans by the state's Democratic leadership to pass gun-control legislation, a move that has become a key flash point in the national debate over gun violence. The size of Monday's rally and the expected…
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Shooting Kills 2 Officers Before Hawaii Homes Catch Fire

Honolulu, HI (AP) Authorities and neighbors say Hawaii man with a history of run-ins with police and neighbors was facing eviction when he stabbed his landlord and killed two officers before the house he and two women were believed to be in caught fire. Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard said Sunday that police found a…
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Harry, Meghan to quit royal jobs, give up ‘highness’ titles

Download AssetsCopy StoryPrintShareClose Harry, Meghan to quit royal jobs, give up 'highness' titles (AP) Buckingham Palace says Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will no longer use the titles "royal highness" or receive public funds under a deal struck to let them step aside as senior royals. The palace said Saturday that Harry and Meghan…
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Jury of 7 men, 5 women selected for Weinstein rape trial

(AP) A jury of seven men and five women has been selected for Harvey Weinstein's rape trial after an arduous, two-week process in which scores of people were dismissed because they had already made up their minds about the disgraced Hollywood mogul. Opening statements are expected Wednesday in the case against the 67-year-old Weinstein. During…
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Trump Campaign Tries Robust Outreach to Expand His Appeal

Washington, D.C. (AP) President Donald Trump's surrogates are fanning out across the country as part of an aggressive effort to stretch his appeal beyond the base of working-class white voters who propelled him to victory in 2016. On Thursday alone, there was a “Women for Trump” bus tour through Iowa and a “Black Voices for…
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