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Knife-wielding man in Georgia shot by police

(Reuters) - A Georgia man wielding a knife was shot by police and critically wounded after he confronted two officers responding to a domestic disturbance near Atlanta, officials said on Sunday.Stephan...

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Hoekstra: Not surprised Russia has terror concerns

HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - When it comes to targets of terrorism, it appears that there are no favored nations.Russian investigators are considering terrorism as a possible cause of a Black Sea plane crash...

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Avery Case Appears Far From Finished

MADISON, WI (WRN) - It’s been a little more than a year since a Netflix series on Steven Avery premiered, breathing new life into a case many believed was settled.Making a Murderer made Avery and his...

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Blizzard pelts U.S. Northern Plains, closing highways

(Reuters) - Below-freezing temperatures, snow and icy roads menaced the U.S. Northern Plains on Monday, forcing North Dakota and South Dakota to close major highways and warn people to remain indoors...

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Beware of "Ransom Ware" Says Cyber-Security Expert

HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - It may be the Christmas/New Year's season right now, but for cyber criminals, there's no such thing as a holiday.A growing online menace is "ransom ware," where hackers infect a...

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Pennsylvania professor under fire for 'white genocide' tweet

By Ian Simpson(Reuters) - A Drexel University professor, whose tweet that he wanted a "white genocide" for Christmas sparked a fire storm of criticism from the school and social media users, said on...

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Fights, disturbances shut down malls across U.S.

By Brendan O'Brien and Ian Simpson(Reuters) - Fights, disturbances and false reports of gunfire caused chaotic scenes and shut down several malls across the United States on Monday during the typically...

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U.S. regulators open investigation on 2007-2009 Ford Fusion

DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators are investigating Ford Motor Co's Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans from the 2007 to 2009 model years for brakes that may fail in certain conditions, the...

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U.S. accuses Chinese citizens of hacking law firms, insider trading

By Nate RaymondNEW YORK (Reuters) - Three Chinese citizens have been criminally charged in the United States with trading on confidential corporate information obtained by hacking into networks and...

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Carrie Fisher, 'Star Wars' Princess Leia, dies at 60

By Steve GormanLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Carrie Fisher, who rose to fame as Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" films and later endured drug addiction before going on to tell her story as a best-selling...

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Star Wars Actor Carrie Fisher Dies at 60

By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, CA (Reuters) - Carrie Fisher, who rose to fame as Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" films and later endured drug addiction and stormy romances with show business...

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County can seize drunk driver's Ferrari: New York appeals court

By Jonathan StempelNEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal appeals court in New York on Tuesday overturned a $95,000 jury award to a driver who said Suffolk County should compensate him for seizing and...

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SEC says it charges lawyer with stealing investor money in EB-5 offerings

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged a California lawyer on Tuesday with defrauding people who signed up for an immigrant investor program aimed at creating jobs...

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Professor behind 'white genocide' tweet says he has university support

By Ian SimpsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Drexel University professor, whose tweet that he wanted "white genocide" for Christmas sparked a firestorm of criticism from the school and social media, said on...

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United settles U.S. lawsuit over hazards for baggage handlers

By Jonathan Stempel(Reuters) - United Continental Holdings Inc will install new conveyor belts and take other steps to improve worker safety at its Newark Liberty International Airport hub in New...

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Last-minute spending surge lifts U.S. holiday shopping season

By Nandita BoseCHICAGO (Reuters) - A jump in consumer spending in the final stretch of December significantly offset a slow start to the U.S. holiday shopping season, and is likely to help many...

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U.S. appeals court revives Clinton email suit

By Doina ChiacuWASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a new legal development on the controversy over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's emails, an appeals court on Tuesday reversed a lower court ruling...

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Shallow quake with a magnitude of 5.7 hits Nevada: USGS

(Reuters) - A 5.7 magnitude earthquake, followed by a series of aftershocks, struck near Nevada's border with California early on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.The initial...

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Man charged with killing ex-teacher and their son in New York

By Gina CherelusNEW YORK (Reuters) - A man has been arrested and charged with murdering his former New York City high school teacher and the son he had with her, authorities said on Wednesday, five...

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U.S. Coast Guard ends search for cruise ship passenger off New Jersey

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard has called off a search for a woman who went missing from the Queen Mary 2 cruise ship off the coast of New Jersey over the Christmas holiday weekend, a...

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