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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 2016

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Pope Francis draws huge Polish crowd at Jasna Gora shrine

At Jasna Gora in Czestochowa Pope Francis blessed hundreds of thousands at an outdoor Mass commemorating Poland’s Catholic faith. He then joined a pep rally in Krakow where another crowd cheered, with Polish officials noting the country’s deep religious ties and St John Paul II legacy.

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Biden and Lynch comfort Baton Rouge officers families

Vice President Biden told the families of the three slain Baton Rouge officers that the nation would heal from the attack. Attorney General Lynch, Gov. Edwards, and the officers’ widows joined Biden at the memorial as he praised the fallen and promised the memory would someday bring a smile, not a tear.

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Skydiver to jump 25,000 feet with net to land safely

Luke Atkins, a 42 year old skydiver from Simi Valley and Skydive Kapowsin, plans a live TV stunt to become the first person to land in a net from 25,000 feet without a parachute. The Fox special Heaven Sent airs Saturday at 8 p.m. EDT. Atkins has trained elite skydivers and logged about 800 jumps a year, with his wife Monica and son Logan at home in Washington.

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Police save robbery suspect from burning car after chase

Fort Worth officers saved an armed robbery suspect from a burning car after a chase ended in a crash in south Fort Worth. A brief pursuit led to a crash and a vehicle fire. One suspect fled, another was detained, and a third trapped in the front passenger seat was rescued by an officer. The man was treated and listed healthy.

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Paxton sues Austin over city hall gun ban

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit in Travis County district court accusing Austin of violating open carry rules by banning guns inside its municipal building. The suit seeks compliance with the law and asks for $1,500 daily fines for noncompliance as of earlier this week.

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