The lethal injection of Bobby Joe Long, 65, is witnessed by a woman who survived one of his attacks and aided in his capture.
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Botswana lifts ban on elephant hunting amid opposition
The decision by the southern African nation angers some wildlife protection groups and prompts warnings of a blow to lucrative tourism.
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Trump considering loophole for Saudi arms sale
The administration weighs an emergency declaration that would allow it to sell certain arms to Saudi Arabia without the approval of Congress.
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Pentagon proposing troop reinforcements in Mideast amid Iran tensions
President Trump says he is not convinced more troops are needed but will do whatever is necessary.
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Trump moves to escalate investigation of intelligence agencies
The president directs the U.S. intelligence community to ‘quickly and fully cooperate’ with Attorney General William Barr’s investigation of the origins of the multi-year probe of whether his 2016 campaign colluded with Russia.
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Exhibits about Ali, nature, motorcycles opening at Graceland
The 80,000-square-foot Graceland Exhibition Center opens Saturday to guests visiting the Presley-themed tourist attraction in Memphis.
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Nik Wallenda and sister plan high-wire walk over Times Square
ABC will air the siblings’ attempt during a two-hour prime-time special on June 23.
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Trump pledges $16 billion in aid to farmers hurt by trade war
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue suggests it is unlikely a trade deal with China will be reached by July or August.
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Barr picks U.S. attorney to review origins of Mueller investigation
The attorney general chooses John Durham, the U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut, who has been tapped by previous attorneys general for other high-profile roles.
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Before Trump’s purge at DHS, top officials challenged plan for mass family arrests
The administration wanted to target the crush of families that had crossed the U.S.-Mexico border after the president’s failed ‘zero tolerance’ push in early 2018, current and former officials say.