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7 people dead after more than 160 vehicles crashed along Louisiana’s I-55 amid dense fog, officials say

By Mary Gilbert and Macie Goldfarb, CNN (CNN) — The death toll following a slew of crashes Monday along Interstate 55 in Louisiana’s St. John the Baptist Parish that involved at least 160 vehicles this week has been reduced to seven people after officials initially reported eight deaths, state police said, citing forensic evidence. At

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Detroit police say they’ve identified several people of interest in synagogue president’s killing

By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Investigators say they have identified several people of interest in the fatal stabbing of a Detroit synagogue president. Authorities found 40-year-old Samantha Woll’s body outside her home early Saturday. Detroit Police Chief James E. White said during a news conference Monday that Woll attended a wedding Friday

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Brooklyn Org’s rebrand ditches ‘foundation’ from its name for being ‘old’ and ‘controlling’

By ALEX DANIELS of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy NEW YORK (AP) — To appeal to a new generation of philanthropists, the Brooklyn Community Foundation is ditching the word “foundation” and establishing itself with a new name: Brooklyn Org. Jocelynne Rainey, who took over as president of the 14-year-old grantmaker two years ago,

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After presidential race surprise, Argentine economy minister and right-wing populist look to runoff

By DANIEL POLITI and DAVID BILLER Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s economy minister and the anti-establishment upstart he faces in a presidential runoff next month began competing Monday to shore up the moderate voters they need. Economy Minister Sergio Massa earned almost seven points more than chainsaw-wielding economist and freshman lawmaker Javier

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