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Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, who sought Scotland's independence from UK, dies at 69

Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, who sought Scotland's independence from UK, dies at 69

LONDON (AP) — Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland who for decades championed Scotland’s independence from the U.K., has died. He was 69.
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Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, who sought Scotland's independence, dies at 69

Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, who sought Scotland's independence, dies at 69

LONDON (AP) — Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland who for decades championed Scotland’s independence from the U.K., has died. He was 69.
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Harris' doctor reports she's in 'excellent health.' Her campaign wants to draw a contrast with Trump

Harris' doctor reports she's in 'excellent health.' Her campaign wants to draw a contrast with Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is in “excellent health” and “possesses the physical and mental resiliency” required to serve as president, her doctor said in a letter released Saturday that summarizes her medical history and status.
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Elevator door was 'broken' during Colorado mine tour accident that killed 1 and trapped 12

Elevator door was 'broken' during Colorado mine tour accident that killed 1 and trapped 12

DENVER (AP) — Investigators on Friday were trying to figure out what led to an elevator accident inside a former Colorado gold mine that killed a tour guide, injured four others and left a separate group of 12 people trapped for hours at the bottom o
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Woman pleads guilty to trying to smuggle 29 turtles across a Vermont lake into Canada by kayak

Woman pleads guilty to trying to smuggle 29 turtles across a Vermont lake into Canada by kayak

Border Patrol agents found 29 live eastern box turtles individually wrapped in socks in the woman's duffle bag.
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Israeli forces kill 2 Lebanese soldiers and injure 2 UN peacekeepers in separate strikes

Israeli forces kill 2 Lebanese soldiers and injure 2 UN peacekeepers in separate strikes

BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike killed two Lebanese soldiers and wounded three on Friday, Lebanon's military said, just hours after the Israeli military fired on the headquarters of U.N.
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Nobel Peace Prize given to Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo for its work against nuclear weapons

Nobel Peace Prize given to Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo for its work against nuclear weapons

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its activism against nuclear weapons.
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MLB moves start of Tigers-Guardians decisive ALDS Game 5 from night to day

MLB moves start of Tigers-Guardians decisive ALDS Game 5 from night to day

CLEVELAND (AP) — Citing a chance of inclement weather, Major League Baseball moved the start time of Saturday's decisive Game 5 of the AL Division Series between Detroit and Cleveland from 8:08 p.m. to a 1:08 p.m.
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An elevator mishap at a Colorado tourist mine killed 1 and trapped 12. The cause is still unknown

An elevator mishap at a Colorado tourist mine killed 1 and trapped 12. The cause is still unknown

Denver (AP) — Investigators were trying to figure out Friday what led an elevator to malfunction at a former Colorado gold mine, killing one person, injuring four others and leaving 12 people trapped for hours at the bottom of the tourist attraction
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North Korea accuses South Korea of flying drones to its capital and threatens to attack next time

North Korea accuses South Korea of flying drones to its capital and threatens to attack next time

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has accused rival South Korea of flying drones to its capital to drop anti-North Korean propaganda leaflets and threatened to respond with force if such flights occur again.
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