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Sweden drops some sex cases against Assange

HELSINKI (AP) – Swedish prosecutors say they have dropped investigating two cases of sexual crimes against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange because they have expired, but will continue to investigate accusations of rape against him. The Swedish Prosecution Authority says it has been unable to charge the 44-year-old Australian, who escaped a Swedish arrest warrant by […]

Huge truck bomb in Baghdad market kills dozens

BAGHDAD (AP) – A massive truck bomb ripped through a popular Baghdad food market in a predominantly Shiite neighborhood early Thursday morning, killing at least 67 people, police officials said. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the blast, saying it targeted a gathering place of Shiites and vowed more attacks. The truck detonated in […]

Manhunt for suspect is underway after the shooting of Tampa Bay-area deputy

THONOTOSASSA, Fla. (AP) – A manhunt was underway near Tampa after a sheriff’s deputy was shot in the thigh early Thursday while responding to a 911 call about shots being fired in the neighborhood. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Col. Donna Lusczynski told local television stations shots were fired in the direction of three arriving deputies around […]

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SUV crashes into swamp on Alligator Alley, Road reopens

NAPLES, Fla. — Alligator Alley has reopened after an overnight deadly crash in Collier County. It happened near mile marker 79. A witness called the police after seeing a dark colored SUV veer off the road and crash into a swampy area early Thursday morning. The SUV was in about 15 feet of mucky water. […]