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Former Interpol president pleads guilty to taking $2M in bribes

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Former Interpol president pleads guilty to taking $2M in bribes

The former president of Interpol pleaded guilty Thursday to taking more than $2 million in bribes over 12 years while helping companies and individuals make illegal profits.

Waymo joins Renault, Nissan to build autonomous vehicles

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Waymo joins Renault, Nissan to build autonomous vehicles

Florida city votes to pay $600K ransom after latest cyberattack

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Florida city votes to pay $600K ransom after latest cyberattack

Texas the latest state to ban ticket-giving red-light cameras

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Texas the latest state to ban ticket-giving red-light cameras

64-year-old man arrested in connection to Emiliano Sala's death

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64-year-old man arrested in connection to Emiliano Sala's death

June 20 (UPI) -- British authorities investigating the death of Argentinian soccer player Emiliano Sala arrested a 64-year-old man on "suspicion of manslaughter by an unlawful act."

Iran: Islamic Revolutionary Guard shot down U.S. spy drone

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Iran: Islamic Revolutionary Guard shot down U.S. spy drone

June 20 (UPI) -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said Thursday it shot down a U.S. military drone along the country's southern coast, after it violated Iranian airspace.

Popcorn will be scarce this year as Midwest rains prevent planting

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Popcorn will be scarce this year as Midwest rains prevent planting

EVANSVILLE, Ind., June 20 (UPI) -- Popcorn will be in short supply this year, as relentless spring rain is preventing growers across the Midwest from planting it.

On This Day: Germany votes to move capital to Berlin

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On This Day: Germany votes to move capital to Berlin

On June 20, 1991, the German Parliament voted to move its capital from Bonn to Berlin.

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China's Xi Jinping arrives in Pyongyang for summit with Kim Jong Un

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China's Xi Jinping arrives in Pyongyang for summit with Kim Jong Un

SEOUL, June 20 (UPI) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Thursday for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

2 dead, 2 injured in fiery accident on Wisconsin highway

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2 dead, 2 injured in fiery accident on Wisconsin highway

June 20 (UPI) -- At least two people were dead and two others were in serious condition following a fiery accident involving multiple vehicles on a Wisconsin highway, authorities said.

Police: Sacramento officer fatally shot

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Police: Sacramento officer fatally shot

June 20 (UPI) -- A female Sacramento police officer died Thursday after a gunman opened fire on officers responding to a domestic disturbance call, officials said.

Kenyan court finds 3 men guilty of 2015 Garissa University attack

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Kenyan court finds 3 men guilty of 2015 Garissa University attack

June 19 (UPI) -- A Kenyan court found three men guilty Wednesday of aiding gunmen in killing 148 people, mostly students, during the 2015 attack on Garissa University College.

Man arrested for allegedly plotting bomb attack on Pittsburgh church

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Man arrested for allegedly plotting bomb attack on Pittsburgh church

June 19 (UPI) -- Authorities arrested a Syrian man who allegedly plotted a terrorist attack on a Christian church in Pittsburgh last month, the Department of Justice said Wednesday.

FBI assisting with probe into U.S. tourists who died in Dominican Republic

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FBI assisting with probe into U.S. tourists who died in Dominican Republic

June 19 (UPI) -- The FBI is testing samples from a Dominican Republic hotel minibar after nine Americans died while traveling to the country over the past 12 months.

David Ortiz wasn't intended target of Dominican Republic shooting, police say

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David Ortiz wasn't intended target of Dominican Republic shooting, police say

June 19 (UPI) -- Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was not the intended target of a shooting earlier this month in his native Dominican Republic, officials said Wednesday.

Judge in census citizenship case says new evidence 'raises a substantial issue'

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Judge in census citizenship case says new evidence 'raises a substantial issue'

June 19 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Maryland ruled Wednesday that new evidence in the case of a 2020 census citizenship question warrants further consideration.

Sprouts recalls frozen spinach over listeria fears

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Sprouts recalls frozen spinach over listeria fears

June 19 (UPI) -- Sprouts Farmers Market recalled its frozen cut leaf spinach over possible listeria contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.

Rep. Ilhan Omar introduces bill to stop school lunch shaming practices

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Rep. Ilhan Omar introduces bill to stop school lunch shaming practices

June 19 (UPI) -- Rep. Ilhan Omar introduced a bill Wednesday to prevent schools from using indicators that identify students with school lunch debt.

National Domestic Hotline saw 36% uptick in contacts in 2018

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National Domestic Hotline saw 36% uptick in contacts in 2018

June 19 (UPI) -- The National Domestic Hotline received more calls or other contacts in 2018 than it has in any other year since its inception in 1996.

Nevada train carrying munitions, chemicals derails

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Nevada train carrying munitions, chemicals derails

June 19 (UPI) -- A train carrying munitions and aluminum oxide derailed in northeastern Nevada on Wednesday, prompting the temporary closure of a major U.S. highway.

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