US diplomats suffered ‘mild brain injuries’ in CubaSome of the diplomats hurt in a mystery "sonic harassment attack" on the U.S. embassy in Cuba suffered brain injuries or permanent hearing loss, their staff association said...more
AmericasLargest US oil refinery closes due to HarveyThe largest oil refinery in the United States, shut down operations Wednesday amid massive flooding due to Hurricane Harvey.
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Americas3 cops in Sacramento shot, suspects detainedThree law enforcement officers in California's Sacramento were shot on Wednesday and three suspects — two women and a man — were detained, local officials said.
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AmericasUS has more troops in Afghanistan than reportedThe Pentagon sharply raised its estimate of the number of U.S. troops currently in Afghanistan Wednesday, ahead of a decision on adding thousands more under President Donald... More
AmericasUS cop who said 'we only kill black people' resigns
A Georgia police officer who was shown on video telling a woman during a traffic stop not to worry because police "only kill black people" retired on Thursday, his attorney said, after authorities sought the officer's dismissal.
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AmericasHurricane Irma strengthens, heads towards Caribbean
Hurricane Irma first formed in the eastern Atlantic as a Category 2 storm and later strengthened to Category 3, just days after the first major hurricane of the season, Harvey, unleashed massive rain and floods over Texas, U.S. officials said Thursday.
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