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2014/08/18

More Mayhem In Ferguson: Tear Gas, Riot Gear, Gunshots Plus 4 More Stories

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More Mayhem In Ferguson: Tear Gas, Riot Gear, Gunshots
Clashes among protesters, journalists and police in the St. Louis suburb erupted into chaos hours before a midnight curfew began Sunday night.
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WikiLeaks' Assange Says He'll Leave Embassy In London
Citing health concerns, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says he'll leave Ecuador's embassy, where he has lived for more than two years. He faces potential criminal charges in Sweden and the U.S.
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Ukraine: Reports Of Attack On Civilian Convoy Near Luhansk
Ukraine's government and pro-Russian separatists are blaming one another for an attack on a convoy carrying people who were fleeing the fighting near the eastern city of Luhansk.
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More Military Families Are Relying On Food Banks And Pantries
A survey by Feeding America, a network of U.S. food banks, found that one-quarter of all U.S. military households used a food pantry in 2013. But service members are often reluctant to seek such help.
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With Its Eccentric Owner Gone, What To Do With Graceland Too?
The home of Paul MacLeod — with its Elvis shrine and offbeat owner — drew tourists to the postcard town of Holly Springs, Miss. Now, a tragedy has left the town reeling and debating the home's fate.
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