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Tibetan man dies after setting himself on fire outside U.N. headquarters: police
The man was an exiled Tibetan who had set himself on fire in a protest for the country's independence, activists and a Tibetan media outlet said.
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Duo who climbed to top of Empire State Building are stars of Netflix doc 'Skywalkers: A love story'
The banner reads, "When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace."
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Trump tours beloved but shaggy DC public golf course he plans to remake, says work starts Sept 1
Trump announces date for construction of municipal golf course despite pushback
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NYPD retirement filings surged 49 percent amid protests
Protests erupted in New York and other areas around the country following the death of George Floyd.
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One person dead after Saturday night shooting in Kentucky
Another person was shot last night, and survived.
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Efforts to remove U.S. statues vs. lawmakers opposed heads for face-off over Lincoln statue in D.C.
Protesters have for days said they will forceable remove the statue, in the District's Capitol Hill neighborhood
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Minneapolis lawmakers move to eliminate police department, get measure on November ballot
The City Council is expected to pass the measure
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Class-action lawsuit against Seattle says city has supported 'destructive occupation' of downtown
The mayor has given her 'de facto stamp of approval,' plaintiffs argue
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Grand jury indicts three men in Ahmaud Arbery killing case
The case has captured national attention even before the death of George Floyd in Minnesota
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Wisconsin governor ready to call in National Guard after statues toppled, state senator attacked
The state lawmaker, a Democrat, was attacked while filming protests
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Citing slavery connotations, Rhode Island governor moves to hide state's full name on official docs
Its official name is 'the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.'
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Oregon health officials exempt people of color from wearing masks outside
County health officials recently instructed the community population to wear face coverings in public places where they might get within six-feet of another person
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Police make arrest connected to arson fire at Wendy's restaurant where Rayshard Brooks was killed
The female in custody has the same last name as Brooks' alleged girlfriend, but authorities have not made the connection