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Cleveland murder suspect Steve Stephens kills himself after pursuit
CNN
(CNN) Steve Stephens, the Cleveland murder suspect who posted video of the slaying on Facebook, killed himself in Pennsylvania after a police chase, officers said Tuesday. Someone spotted Stephens' white Ford Fusion in the parking lot of a McDonald's ...
'We have our closure': Facebook murder suspect killed himself after police pursuit in PennsylvaniaWashington Post
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Why Georgia's big special election is a perfect political Rorschach test
Washington Post
All eyes will be on Georgia's 6th Congressional District Tuesday night, as we try to glean whether President Trump is doing damage to the Republican Party. Don't expect easy answers — at least not yet. Through a combination of Georgia's unusual ...
The biggest mistake we could make about the Georgia special electionCNN
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General election: What you need to know
BBC News
The UK looks set to have a general election on 8 June. Here's what you need to know. What has happened? The UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced that she wants to hold a general election on 8 June - three years earlier than scheduled. What is ...
May's Latest Brexit Gambit Is Clever But Not SmartBloomberg
British PM May calls for early election to strengthen Brexit handReuters
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Pence: US won't rest until N. Korea gives up nuclear weapons
Washington Post
TOKYO — The U.S. will not relent until it achieves its objective of ensuring the Korean Peninsula is free of nuclear weapons, Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday while visiting Japan. After meetings with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other leaders, ...
Could the US take out North Korea's missiles before launch?CNN
Trump: I haven't softened my stance on ChinaPolitico
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Arkansas execution delayed as Supreme Court refuses to overrule state court
CNN
(CNN) An Arkansas death row inmate who had been scheduled for execution Monday was temporarily spared after decisions from the US Supreme Court and Arkansas Supreme Court. On Monday evening, Don Davis had been given what was to be his last ...
Court Decisions Force Arkansas to Halt ExecutionNew York Times
The 8 inmates Arkansas wants to executeWashington Post
Arkansas Leaders Vow to Continue Fight for ExecutionsU.

British prime minister calls for elections in June amid Brexit fallout
Washington Post
LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May called Tuesday for an early national election on June 8, seeking to cement her political backing as Britain moves ahead with the difficult negotiations on its break from the European Union. The surprise ...
Theresa May Calls Early Election in UK, Seeking Stronger Mandate for 'Brexit'New York Times
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Arkansas blocked from carrying out scheduled execution after Supreme Court denies late challenge
Washington Post
Despite a late challenge mounted by Arkansas officials hoping to carry out the state's first execution in 12 years, the U.S. Supreme Court early Tuesday morning declined to step in, preventing the lethal injection from taking place as scheduled. The ...
US Supreme Court Rejects Arkansas' Request To Carryout ExecutionNPR
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The dangers of Trump's strategic impatience with North Korea
Washington Post
Want smart analysis of the most important news in your inbox every weekday along with other global reads, interesting ideas and opinions to know? Sign up for the Today's WorldView newsletter. On the heels of yet another North Korean missile test, Vice ...
Trump may have to be patient about North KoreaCNN
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Turkey referendum: Trump congratulates Erdogan
BBC News
Donald Trump has congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his victory in Sunday's referendum that gave him sweeping new powers. In a phone call, the US president also thanked Mr Erdogan for supporting America's missile strike on a ...
Trump calls Erdogan to congratulate him on contested referendum, Turkey saysWashington Post
Democracy Loses in TurkeyNew York Times
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On North Korea, Trump signals break with US-China policy
CNN
Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump, eager to stop rapid advances in North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs, is signaling a break with decades of US policy as he looks to coax China into ramping up the pressure on North Korea. Trump's ...
Pence Talks Tough on North Korea, but Adds a SweetenerNew York Times
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