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Officials: ‘Cops’ crewman, r...

Officials: ‘Cops’ crewman, robbery suspect killed by police in ...

A crew member with the “Cops” television show was fatally struck by police gunfire as Omaha officers confronted a robber — who also was fatally wounded — at a midtown restaurant, law enforcement sources said Wednesday. The World-Herald has learned that at least 30 shots were fired at the... read more »

Israelis and Palestinians Ask if the Lat...

Israelis and Palestinians Ask if the Latest Fight Was Worth It

A bloody war is followed by a public-relations fight The sign of victory as people gather in the streets to celebrate after a deal had been reached between Hamas and Israel over a long-term end to seven weeks of fighting in the Gaza Strip on Aug. 26, 2014 in Gaza City. MORE Israel and Palestinians... read more »

GM’s new manufacturing strategy he...

GM’s new manufacturing strategy helps Tennessee town rebound

Spring Hill, Tenn.— General Motors Co.’s Spring Hill complex is on a path that may lead to a doubled workforce and become a vision of GM’s manufacturing future. The town and its namesake auto plant, 35 miles south of Nashville, were home to Saturn manufacturing for more than a decade before... read more »

Ukraine Reports Russian Invasion on a Ne...

Ukraine Reports Russian Invasion on a New Front

DONETSK, Ukraine — Determined to preserve the pro-Russian revolt in eastern Ukraine, Russia reinforced what Western and Ukrainian officials described as a stealth invasion on Wednesday, sending armored troops across the border as it expanded the conflict to a new section of Ukrainian... read more »

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North Korea fires missiles ahead of Xi’s Seoul visit

North Korea on Wednesday fired two short-range projectiles into waters off its east coast, South Korean officials said, on the eve of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s talks in Seoul... read more »

Suicide bomber kills four Afghan soldiers in Kabul

Taliban claims responsibility, says 25 officers were killed; Defence Ministry claims killing 11 Taliban fighters in an airstrike At least four soldiers and 11 militants were killed in... read more »

NSA Internet spying legal, says Obama-appointed privacy board

The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board’s validation is in contrast to its last report in January, when it argued that the NSA’s collection of domestic calling records was... read more »

Nearly 200 arrested after Hong Kong ‘invade’ protest

Hong Kong Police said 196 people were arrested for illicit assembly and preventing police from carrying out their duties. Police said 98,600 people joined Tuesday’s rally at its peak,... read more »

Iraq’s new parliament convenes to choose PM

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s new parliament has convened amid pressure on lawmakers to quickly choose a new prime minister who can confront a militant blitz that threatens to rip the country apart.The... read more »