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Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd's killing, stabbed in prison, AP source says

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd's killing, stabbed in prison, AP source says

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd , was stabbed by another inmate and seriously injured Friday at a federal prison in Arizona, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
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On Day One of Gaza cease-fire, Hamas and Israel carry out first swap of hostages and prisoners

On Day One of Gaza cease-fire, Hamas and Israel carry out first swap of hostages and prisoners

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas on Friday released 24 hostages it held captive in Gaza for weeks, and Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison in the first stage of a swap under a four-day cease-fire that offered a small glimmer of relief to both side
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On Day One of Gaza cease-fire, Hamas and Israel carry out first swap of hostages and prisoners

On Day One of Gaza cease-fire, Hamas and Israel carry out first swap of hostages and prisoners

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas on Friday released 24 hostages it held captive in Gaza for weeks, and Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison in the first stage of a swap under a four-day cease-fire that offered a small glimmer of relief to both side
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5 family members and a commercial fisherman neighbor are ID'd as dead or missing in Alaska landslide

5 family members and a commercial fisherman neighbor are ID'd as dead or missing in Alaska landslide

WRANGELL, Alaska (AP) — Authorities on Friday identified those missing or killed in an Alaska landslide this week as five family members and their neighbor, a commercial fisherman who made a longshot bid for the state's lone seat in the U.S.
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5 family members and a commercial fisherman ID'd as dead or missing in Alaska landslide

5 family members and a commercial fisherman ID'd as dead or missing in Alaska landslide

Authorities have identified those missing or killed in an Alaska landslide this week as five family members and their neighbor, a commercial fisherman who made a longshot bid for the state's lone seat in the U.S.
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South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole, will be released from prison on Jan. 5

South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole, will be released from prison on Jan. 5

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was granted parole on Friday, more than a decade after shooting his girlfriend through a toilet door at his home in South Africa in a killing that jolted the world.
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South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole, will be released from prison on Jan. 5

South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole, will be released from prison on Jan. 5

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was granted parole on Friday, more than a decade after shooting his girlfriend through a toilet door at his home in South Africa in a killing that jolted the world.
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Argentina and Brazil charged by FIFA after fan violence delays World Cup qualifying game at Maracana

Argentina and Brazil charged by FIFA after fan violence delays World Cup qualifying game at Maracana

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA opened disciplinary cases against Argentina and Brazil on Friday after fan violence at the Maracana Stadium delayed the start of a World Cup qualifying game.
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Argentina and Brazil charged by FIFA after fan violence delays World Cup qualifying game at Maracana

Argentina and Brazil charged by FIFA after fan violence delays World Cup qualifying game at Maracana

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA opened disciplinary cases against Argentina and Brazil on Friday after fan violence at the Maracana Stadium delayed the start of a World Cup qualifying game.
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Victims in Niagara Falls border bridge crash identified as Western New York couple

Victims in Niagara Falls border bridge crash identified as Western New York couple

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y.
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