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Pacific and Atlantic hurricanes Norma and Tammy make landfall on Saturday in Mexico and Barbuda

By IGNACIO MARTÍNEZ and FERNANDO LLANO Associated Press CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Norma came ashore near the Pacific resort of Los Cabos at the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula on Saturday afternoon. Hours later, Hurricane Tammy made landfall on the Caribbean island of Barbuda. The storms were each Category 1

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Why some members of Black sororities and fraternities don’t want you to wear their letters

By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — A Nashville teacher made headlines this month for removing a White elementary student’s shirt because it was emblazoned with the letters of her historically Black sorority. A spokesperson for Metro Nashville Public Schools told CNN the sorority shirt violated McGavock Elementary School dress code “due to having writing,” but

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Philippines says a coast guard ship and supply boat were rammed by Chinese vessels at disputed shoal

By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials say a Chinese coast guard ship and an accompanying vessel rammed a Philippine coast guard ship and a military-run supply boat near a contested shoal. The encounter has heightened fears of an armed conflict in the disputed South China Sea. A top Philippine security

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The Swiss are electing their parliament. Polls show right-wing populists, Socialists may fare well

GENEVA (AP) — Swiss voters are casting final ballots to choose their next legislature. Polls point to a rebound Sunday for right-wing populist and Socialist parties, while Greens are expected to lose ground compared to the last such election four years ago. The election of the 200-seat National Council and 46-seat Council of States will

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Manhunt launched for Nashville police chief’s son suspected in shooting of 2 Tennessee officers

LA VERGNE, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Tennessee are searching for a suspect alleged to have shot two police officers in a community near Nashville. La Vergne Police Chief Christopher Moews says the officers were transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and listed in stable condition following the shooting in La Vergne shortly before 2:30

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New Netflix thriller tackling theme of justice in Nigeria is a global hit and a boon for Nollywood

By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian action thriller that tells a gripping story of corruption and police brutality in Africa’s most populous country has reached record viewership numbers on Netflix charts globally. It’s a reminder of the power and potential of Nigeria’s rapidly growing film industry. “The Black Book” has

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Police have no evidence suggesting Detroit synagogue leader’s fatal stabbing was motivated by antisemitism, chief says

By Sara Smart and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — As authorities continue their investigation into the death of a Detroit synagogue leader found stabbed over the weekend, police chief James E. White said Sunday no evidence has surfaced suggesting the killing was motivated by antisemitism. The body of Samantha Woll, president of the board of

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