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Arkansas defies Monsanto, moves to ban Rogue weedkiller
Arkansas is on the verge of banning the use, during the growing season, of a Monsanto-backed weedkiller that has been blamed for damaging millions of acres of crops in neighboring farms this year.
Amid Harvey floods, Houston chief worries “how many bodies?”
Crews overwhelmed by thousands of rescue calls during one of the heaviest downpours in U.S. history have had little time to search for other potential victims, but officials acknowledge the grim reality that fatalities linked to Harvey could soar once the devastating floodwaters recede from one of America’s most sprawling metropolitan centers.
US military plane crashes in Mississippi, killing at Least 16
A U.S. military plane used for refueling crashed into a field in rural Mississippi, killing at least 16 people aboard and spreading debris for miles and creating a fiery wreckage, officials said.
Military Plane Crashes in Mississippi, 16 Dead
Sixteen people are dead in the crash of a Marine Corps airplane in Leflore County, Mississippi, according to Fred Randle, county emergency management director, CNN reported.
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Powerful storms kill at least 18 in southern US
A dangerous weekend weather system killed at least 18 people in the U.S. South, with Georgia officials reporting more than a dozen deaths on Jan. 22, after severe thunderstorms and tornadoes buffeted several states.
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Court orders pre-trial release of journalist Hüsnü Mahalli
An Istanbul court ordered the pre-trial release of journalist Hüsnü Mahalli on Jan. 20, a day after an indictment sought his imprisonment for up to seven years and five months for "insulting" President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during a TV show.
Arrested journalist Hüsnü Mahalli's health severely deteriorating: CHP lawmaker
Arrested journalist Hüsnü Mahalli's health is severely deteriorating, a main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) deputy has said, urging that Mahalli, who has multiple sclerosis, should not be treated under such appalling conditions.
Clinton resurgent, while Trump stalls, poll shows
Democratic Hillary Clinton has been rewarded with a sizeable poll bump on the heels of her commanding presidential debate performance, surveys showed on Oct. 1, while Donald Trump remained bogged down by his row with a former beauty queen.
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Clinton suffers surprise loss in key US primary as Trump triumphs
U.S. Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton suffered a surprise loss to challenger Bernie Sanders in a major state primary March 8, as billionaire Donald Trump notched a trio of easy victories in the Republican presidential nomination race.
Cruz, Trump split four states in setback for Republican establishment
Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz split victories in four nominating contests with front-runner Donald Trump on March 5, bolstering Cruz's argument that he represents the party's best chance to stop the brash New York billionaire.