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July 27, 2013

Indianapolis church mourns three who died in bus crash

The youth pastor, his pregnant wife and a chaperone were killed when a church bus overturned. Six teenagers remain hospitalized.
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July 27, 2013

Casualties mount in divided Egypt

At least 65 people die in the deadliest outbreak of violence since the military ousted Mohammed Morsi.
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July 27, 2013

Gunman among 7 dead in Miami shootings

Police negotiated with the man for hours as he held hostages in an apartment building.
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July 27, 2013

At least 65 protesters killed in Egypt

The bloodshed shows police willingness to use deadly force against Islamists seeking reinstatement of the ousted leader.
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July 27, 2013

Driver in Spain crash suspected of negligent homicide

The injured man has been released from a hospital and taken to a police station.

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July 27, 2013

Full moon may affect sleep patterns, researchers say

A study shows that brain activity related to deep sleep dropped 30 percent around the full moon.
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July 27, 2013

Martin’s mother attacks ‘stand your ground’

PHILADELPHIA – The mother of slain teenager Trayvon Martin told a National Urban League gathering in Philadelphia on Friday to use her tragedy to stop the same thing from happening to another child. Sybrina Fulton blamed Florida’s “stand your ground” law for allowing her son’s killer to go free. Fulton issued a call to action […]
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July 27, 2013

Spain train investigation focuses on injured driver

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain – Investigations into Spain’s deadliest train crash in decades have only begun, but already a key question has been answered: Experts said Friday that the driver, not a computer, was responsible for applying the brakes because no “fail-safe” system has been installed on the dangerous stretch of bending track. The question […]
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July 27, 2013

United Nations begins effort for gay tolerance

NEW YORK – Amid a surge of anti-gay violence and repression in several countries, the United Nations’ human rights office on Friday launched its first global outreach campaign to promote tolerance and greater equality for lesbians, gays, transgender people and bisexuals. Called Free & Equal, it’s an unprecedented effort by the Office of the U.N. […]
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July 27, 2013

North Korea remembers ‘forgotten war’

The country celebrates an alternate history on the 60th anniversary of its 'victory' over the U.S.