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A disgruntled employee kills 2 people at a Mississippi Walmart, officials say

A shooting at a Mississippi Walmart left two people dead, a police officer wounded and a community in shock. But if not for recent active shooter training, the outcome could have been far worse, police said.

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Like Trump, Buzbee Doubles Down with a Racist Tweet

Now he’s gone too far. Take a look at this vile, racist cartoon being circulated by mayoral candidate Tony Buzbee. What do you see?

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Harris County Democratic Commissioners Set to Approve Landmark Bail Reform Agreement

The Democratic-led Harris County Commissioners Court is poised to enact a comprehensive bail reform plan that will likely become a model for cities and counties across the nation. New County Judge Lina Hidalgo and new Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia will join long-time criminal justice reform advocate, Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis in adopting the new bail plan.

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Some of Jessica Alba's Twitter followers are saying her account was hacked

A series of racist, anti-semitic and generally offensive screenshots which appeared to be from actress Jessica Alba's verified Twitter account were making the rounds on social media this weekend.

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NY governor signs legislation further decriminalizing marijuana use

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Monday further decriminalizing marijuana use in the state.

Trump adviser rebuts President on 'strong' vs. weak dollar

President Donald Trump's top trade policy adviser rebutted Monday the president's views about whether the U.S. would be better off with a weaker dollar.

Elon Musk says Tesla owners will soon be able to stream Netflix and YouTube

Soon Tesla owners will be able to stream Netflix and YouTube from the car's center dashboard so they can catch up and binge on their favorite shows on the road.

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Festival shooter Santino Legan legally purchased his rifle in Nevada. Here's what else we know about the 19-year-old

Authorities say Santino William Legan killed three people, including a 6-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl, at the Gilroy Garlic Festival with a rifle he legally purchased three weeks ago in Nevada.

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Family of slain pregnant mother holds gun buyback event

The family of a pregnant mother shot and killed while trying to protect her young son during a shootout held a gun buyback event in Athens over the weekend.

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How negative interest rates helped turn Deutsche Bank into a disaster

Deutsche Bank, once a superstar in Europe, is now a disaster. Germany's biggest lender is rapidly slashing jobs, it's losing a ton of money and the stock is trading near all-time lows.

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Facebook's Libra could massively help the cryptocurrency industry — or hurt it badly

Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency worries lawmakers. And increased government scrutiny for Libra could dent plans not only for Facebook but for other cryptos as well.

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GM is halting production at a 78-year-old Detroit-area plant this week

General Motors' 78-year-old transmission plant in Warren, Michigan is halting production this week. The Detroit-area plant is one of five in North America that GM last year announced would suspend operations as part of the company's business transformation. GM plans to build fewer sedans as customers demand more trucks and SUVs. It also wants to reshape is business to eventually build more electric cars, while saving $6 billion annually starting at the end of 2019.

Protesters are taking to the streets in Moscow. The Kremlin is watching to see if others will do the same

It's marching season in Moscow: Over the weekend, police detained more than 1,000 people in protests over municipal elections scheduled for September.

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$85 million high school opens in Georgia

It's an exciting time to be in high school for kids in Buford. A new high school is so massive it looks more like a college campus.

Barr ruling limits asylum claims based on family ties

Attorney General William Barr has overruled an asylum decision that protected some immigrants seeking asylum based on family ties, the Justice Department announced Monday.

Kirsten Gillibrand has a secret debate attack. And she'll tell you what it is!

Kirsten Gillibrand has a secret. Do you want to know what it is? OK, she's tell you!

Las Vegas sees temperatures as high as 113 degrees today

An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today because highs will approach 113° in parts of Las Vegas. It was 107° on Saturday and 110° on Sunday, so today will be a bit worse than the weekend. Every part of town will be very hot, but the highest readings are expected on the east side of town where the elevation is lowest.

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Kamala Harris unveils 'Medicare for All' plan that preserves role for private insurance

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris released a health care plan on Monday that would put the US on the path toward a government-backed health insurance system but stops short of completely eliminating private insurance.

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Boris Johnson's girlfriend has moved into 10 Downing Street with him

Boris Johnson and his girlfriend Carrie Symonds moved into Downing Street on Monday, the new UK prime minister's spokeswoman said.

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A woman woke up in her hotel room to find a snake on her arm

Melinda Major was asleep in her hotel room in Memphis, Tennessee, on Friday morning when she felt something moving around on her arm.