Sandusky testifies to deny sex abuse in retrial bid
Former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, jailed for 30 to 60 years for sexually abusing 10 boys, took the stand in Bellefonte to deny the charges. He said his attorney misled him into NBC interview questions and sought a new hearing under Pennsylvania's Post Conviction Relief Act, claiming ineffective counsel and misadvised media strategy.
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Travel warnings escalate for Americans visiting North Korea
New U S travel advisory tightens language on North Korea detentions and wartime law hours as tensions flare after sanctions on Kim Jong Un and Pyongyang cuts UN channel. Travel company CEO Andrea Lee calls warnings a double edged sword drawing curiosity despite risks.
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Mil waukee sees unprec edented heroin death toll, fenta nyl suspected
Mil waukee County reports twenty probable heroin overdose deaths in two weeks, a surge the medical examiner calls unprecedented. Officials warn fentanyl may be involved and note a rising year to date total of drug related fatalities, with 61 heroin deaths and 143 overall.
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Cuba to celebrate Fidel Castro 90th birthday nationwide
Fidel Castro turns 90 this Saturday and Cuba plans nationwide celebrations led by the Cuban Institute of Music with a cantata and concerts. The birthday comes after a year of resumed U S Cuba diplomatic ties, though Castro has stayed out of the public eye.
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U S airstrike kills leader of Islamic State in Afghanistan
U S officials confirm Hafiz Sayed Khan head of Islamic State Khorasan was killed July 26 in Nangarhar province during an operation by U S and Afghan forces. Khan had led IS forces in Afghanistan since 2015 and was linked to attacks on U S and coalition troops. The strike underscores a broad campaign to curb IS activity in the region.
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