Brothers beaten to death in upstate church case
Police said two teenage brothers, Lucas Leonard 19 and Christopher 17, were pummelled for hours during religious "counseling" at Word of Life church in New Hartford New York. Lucas died. Christopher hospitalized. Parents Bruce and Deborah Leonard face manslaughter charges. four other adults charged with assault. Neighbors described a secretive, cultlike atmosphere surrounding the church.
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IranGuardian Council approves landmark nuclear deal amid warnings
Iran’s Guardian Council approved implementing the nuclear accord with world powers, a key step for Rouhani’s administration. Hard liners warned, while Iran shows continued pressure from the Revolutionary Guard on other fronts in Syria and regional tensions persist.
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Texas executes Escamilla for officer's death in Dallas
Lidho Escamilla, already sought for a neighbor's slaying, was executed in Huntsville for the November 2001 killing of Christopher Kevin James outside a Dallas club. He died at 6:31 p.m. CDT after lethal injection began, becoming the 24th U.S. execution this year and Texas' 12th. His sister cried as the sedative took effect.
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Justice Department to name Domestic Terrorism Counsel
The Justice Department will create the Domestic Terrorism Counsel to coordinate nationwide investigations into violent homegrown extremism. Assistant Attorney General John Carlin said the role will identify trends, shape strategy, and close legal gaps while remaining as focused on domestic threats as on international terrorism. He noted Americans inspired by racial hatred pose a clear danger despite not aligning with established terror groups.
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Plane crashes into Palm Springs mobile park killing two
A Piper Cherokee 180 crashed Tuesday evening into the Mar Mak Colony Club in Palm Springs Florida killing a pilot and a woman on the ground. Neighbors described a blast and flames as a father searched for his 21 year old daughter Banny Galicia who lived in the mobile home. The plane was en route from Orlando to Lantana and authorities have not released identities pending the medical examiner.
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United States sends 90 troops to Cameroon in anti Boko Haram effort
About 90 U.S. service members head to Cameroon to help stop Boko Haram and other violent extremists. They will be armed for protection, conduct airborne intelligence and surveillance, and will not engage in combat. Deployment follows presidential notify to Congress and could grow to about 300 troops as part of a broader West Africa security push.
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