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May 24, 2011 / 3:23 PM

Group trashes Dunkin' Donuts

NEW YORK, May 24 (UPI) -- A group of about a dozen young people did about $2,500 in damage to a Dunkin' Donuts store in New York City in a few minutes, police said.

The vandalism May 16 was captured by security cameras, the New York Daily News reported. It occurred just after 8 p.m. at a store on Christopher Street in Manhattan's Greenwich Village neighborhood.

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Police released the tape Tuesday and asked for public help in identifying the vandals. The tape shows the young people overturning a table and chairs and taking doughnuts and sodas while one young woman climbs on the counter.

Arizona House Republicans block effort to repeal 1864 abortion law

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Arizona House Republicans block effort to repeal 1864 abortion law

April 17 (UPI) -- An effort to repeal the state's 1864 abortion law by Arizona House Democrats fell short during a special vote Wednesday to suspend rules to advance a measure for a floor vote.

Senate dismisses both impeachment charges against Homeland Security's Alejandro Mayorkas

U.S. News // 6 hours ago

Senate dismisses both impeachment charges against Homeland Security's Alejandro Mayorkas

April 17 (UPI) -- The Senate on Wednesday dismissed both charges brought by House Republicans against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas just as his impeachment trial was getting underway in the 100-member body.

Whistleblowers tell Senate committees: Boeing officials hurried production, hid safety dangers

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Whistleblowers tell Senate committees: Boeing officials hurried production, hid safety dangers

April 17 (UPI) -- Boeing is producing unsafe aircraft and hiding the extent of dangers, a pair of whistleblowers told separate Senate committees Wednesday.

United States to reimpose sanctions on Venezuelan oil over unfair elections

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United States to reimpose sanctions on Venezuelan oil over unfair elections

April 17 (UPI) -- The United States on Wednesday announced that it will be reimposing sanctions on Venezuelan oil after the government had conceded that the South American country had not gotten close enough to free and fair elections.

Conservative Hudson Institute welcomes Nikki Haley as 'steadfast defender of freedom'

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Conservative Hudson Institute welcomes Nikki Haley as 'steadfast defender of freedom'

April 17 (UPI) -- The Washington-based Hudson Institute this week said it will bring on former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley as its new Walter P. Stern Chair.

Wednesday night storms moving eastward from central Plains into Appalachians

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Wednesday night storms moving eastward from central Plains into Appalachians

Following a slew of severe weather incidents, including more than a dozen tornadoes over the central Plains on Tuesday, the threat of violent storms shifts eastward across the Midwest into Wednesday evening and night.

Seven suspects likely to face charges for Michigan State University assaults

U.S. News // 3 hours ago

Seven suspects likely to face charges for Michigan State University assaults

April 17 (UPI) -- Michigan State University police on Tuesday identified seven suspects accused of hate crimes for their alleged assault on two male students at the university's main library Monday evening.

Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts donates $500,000 to abortion ban ballot initiative

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Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts donates $500,000 to abortion ban ballot initiative

April 17 (UPI) -- Nebraska's Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts has donated $500,000 to a plan to put an abortion ban on November's ballot, according to recent paperwork filed with the state's Accountability and Disclosure Commission.

House Speaker Johnson moving forward with aid plan for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

House Speaker Johnson moving forward with aid plan for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan

April 17 (UPI) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., revealed three foreign aid bills Wednesday to help Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, respectively, despite opposition from some conservative lawmakers.

Alaska Airlines experiences hourlong ground stoppage over software issue

U.S. News // 5 hours ago

Alaska Airlines experiences hourlong ground stoppage over software issue

April 17 (UPI) -- Alaska Airlines flights around the country were grounded for about an hour Wednesday morning because of software issues, the company said.

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