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Israel deports Greta Thunberg after Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized

Israel deports Greta Thunberg after Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized

Asked why she agreed to deportation, the activist said: “Why would I want to stay in an Israeli prison more than necessary?”
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French authorities say a 14-year-old student stabbed a school employee to death during a bag check

French authorities say a 14-year-old student stabbed a school employee to death during a bag check

PARIS (AP) — A French middle school employee was stabbed to death by a 14-year-old student during a bag check Tuesday at their school in eastern France, authorities said. The student was detained.
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Iran says it executed 9 Islamic State group militants detained after a 2018 attack

Iran says it executed 9 Islamic State group militants detained after a 2018 attack

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran said Tuesday it executed nine militants of the Islamic State group detained after a 2018 attack.
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A parking structure is on fire in downtown Nashville

A parking structure is on fire in downtown Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A fire broke out in a parking structure of Nashville's main public library early Tuesday, sending a large plume of smoke into the air downtown.
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Trump authorizes additional 2,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles, US officials say

Trump authorizes additional 2,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles, US officials say

LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Donald Trump authorized on Monday the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard members to help respond to protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids, according to U.S. officials.
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Pentagon deploys 700 Marines to Los Angeles to respond to immigration protests

Pentagon deploys 700 Marines to Los Angeles to respond to immigration protests

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Pentagon deployed about 700 Marines to Los Angeles on Monday to help National Guard members respond to immigration protests, officials said, as California prepared to sue President Donald Trump over his use of the Guard troops
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Fugitive's girlfriend charged with aiding breakout at New Orleans jail where she once worked

Fugitive's girlfriend charged with aiding breakout at New Orleans jail where she once worked

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities arrested a former New Orleans jail employee on Monday and accused her of aiding in the 10-inmate breakout at the facility last month, which included an escape by her boyfriend — a convicted murderer.
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Oklahoma judge stays execution of a man set to receive lethal injection this week

Oklahoma judge stays execution of a man set to receive lethal injection this week

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma judge granted a temporary stay of execution Monday to a man whose transfer to death row was expedited by the Trump administration and who was scheduled to receive a lethal injection this week.
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California labor leader charged with impeding officer during immigration crackdown

California labor leader charged with impeding officer during immigration crackdown

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The arrest of a California labor leader has become a rallying cry for immigrant advocates across the country who called for his release and an end to President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
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Gaza-bound aid boat with Greta Thunberg on board arrives in Israel after its seizure

Gaza-bound aid boat with Greta Thunberg on board arrives in Israel after its seizure

JERUSALEM (AP) — A Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists arrived at an Israeli port Monday after Israeli forces stopped and detained them — enforcing a longstanding blockade of the Palestinian territory that has been tighten
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