John Glenn obituary recalls space hero and senator's storied life
John Glenn, the last surviving Mercury 7 astronaut and a long-serving Ohio senator, died at 95 in Columbus. A fighter pilot, test pilot, and record-setting spaceman who orbited Earth in 1962, he later flew again on the shuttle Discovery at age 77. His legacy includes schools and a space center named for him.
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Georgia officer dies after gunman found dead in home
A second Georgia police officer died after being shot while responding to a domestic dispute in Americus. Officer Nicholas Smarr was killed. Officer Jody Smith died after being gravely wounded. The suspect, Minquell Lembrick, was found dead inside a home by SWAT, with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot. Lembrick had an outstanding kidnapping warrant when the shooting occurred.
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Reid bids farewell to Senate after 30 years in chamber
Senate veteran Harry Reid delivered a personal farewell remarks on the floor noting his 30 years in the chamber and more than a decade as top Democrat. He warned of a new gilded age and urged tempering the filibuster to protect the Senate as an institution amid GOP efforts to repeal Obamacare.
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Russia says Aleppo combat suspended for evacuations
Russia claims the Syrian army paused operations in Aleppo to allow about 8,000 civilians to leave in a five kilometer convoy, but residents and activists report continued bombing and shelling. Kerry Lavrov talks in Germany set de escalation aims and Geneva discussions for a cease fire and safe departures.
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