Police scaling back in Ferguson as crisis eases
Two weeks after the shooting of an unarmed man in Ferguson Missouri, outside agencies say they have restored peace and begun scaling back. The state patrol and St. Louis County police dismantled their West Florissant Avenue command center in a move signaling reduced enforcement levels.
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Ukraine and Russia clash on new southern front near Novoazovsk
Ukraine reports Russian led forces and separatists fighting on a southern front around Novoazovsk as Moscow increases activity from Crimea. Kyiv says troops clash with combined units while Russia acknowledges troops on Ukrainian soil but claims it was a mistaken border incursion.
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After Gaza war, Israel and Hamas declare mutual victory
In the wake of a fifty day Gaza conflict ending in an indefinite cease-fire, Israeli PM Netanyahu claims great military and diplomatic gains while Hamas says Gaza and its resistance triumphed. Key issues remain unresolved, with cease-fire terms to be negotiated in Cairo and aid movements limited by Israeli oversight.
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Military F-15 crashes in Virginia mountains
An F-15 fighter jet from the 104th Fighter Wing based in Westfield Massachusetts crashed in a remote mountainous area near Deerfield Augusta County Virginia. Authorities say the pilot is missing after an emergency call was received before loss of contact. Local deputies reported hearing an explosion and finding debris while searching for signs of ejection.
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Detroit museum collateral loan sparks bankruptcy talks
An investor group offered Detroit up to 4 billion in a loan backed by the Detroit Institute of Arts and its collection. The plan could trigger a legal fight over museum rights and potential sales to satisfy the loan, though defenders promise no pieces will be sold and options include favorable payment terms.
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