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Former Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O'Connor in early stages of dementia

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Former Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O'Connor in early stages of dementia

Sandra O'Connor, the first woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, said in a letter Tuesday she has dementia.

Self-driving company stops school bus runs after NHTSA orders halt

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Self-driving company stops school bus runs after NHTSA orders halt

NORAD, U.S., Canada to conduct defense exercise this week

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NORAD, U.S., Canada to conduct defense exercise this week

Texas Senate: Trump ally Cruz fights challenge from O'Rourke

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Texas Senate: Trump ally Cruz fights challenge from O'Rourke

U.S Space Force expected to launch by 2020, Pence announces

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U.S Space Force expected to launch by 2020, Pence announces

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Vice President Mike Pence told the National Space Council that the administration plans to launch the United States Space Force, the nation's sixth military branch, by 2020.

D.C. attorney general opens Catholic Church investigation

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D.C. attorney general opens Catholic Church investigation

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- The D.C. attorney general announced Tuesday that his office is opening up an investigation into sexual abuse claims made against Catholic clergy.

3 in climbing party rescued on Mexican volcano; 1 dead

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3 in climbing party rescued on Mexican volcano; 1 dead

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Mexican search crews rescued three mountain climbers Monday on the Citlaltepetl volcano, the tallest mountain in the country, officials said.

Survey: Instagram passes Snapchat as teens' most-used social app

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Survey: Instagram passes Snapchat as teens' most-used social app

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Instagram has surpassed Snapchat as the most used social media platform by teenagers, a semi-annual survey said.

U.N.: French ban on full-body Islamic veils violated human rights

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U.N.: French ban on full-body Islamic veils violated human rights

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- A U.N. human rights group ruled Tuesday that a ban by the French government on full-body Islamic veils, niqabs, violated the rights of two Muslim women.

Crude oil futures turn south as 'exuberance' erased, support tested

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Crude oil futures turn south as 'exuberance' erased, support tested

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Crude oil futures prices turned south in Tuesday morning trading, losing much of the gains in previous weeks, testing market support levels.

Hurricane Willa arrives on Pacific Mexico coast as Category 3 storm

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Hurricane Willa arrives on Pacific Mexico coast as Category 3 storm

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Hurricane Willa was downgraded to a Category 3 storm Tuesday as it approached the Pacific Mexican coast, forecasters said.

Colonna's Shipyard tapped for services on Spearhead overhaul

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Colonna's Shipyard tapped for services on Spearhead overhaul

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy has contracted Colonna's Shipyard for a variety of services, including security, for USNS Spearhead during its overhaul and dry docking in Norfolk, Va.

University of Utah student slain on campus; ex-boyfriend found dead

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University of Utah student slain on campus; ex-boyfriend found dead

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- A University of Utah student was shot to death on campus Monday night. An ex-boyfriend was found dead Tuesday morning of an apparent suicide.

Khashoggi's death leads to several no-shows at Saudi financial conference

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Khashoggi's death leads to several no-shows at Saudi financial conference

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Empty chairs and solemn tributes remind attendees of Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative conference the death of Jamal Khashoggi hangs over the nation.

BMW recalls another 1.6M diesel vehicles worldwide amid fire concerns

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BMW recalls another 1.6M diesel vehicles worldwide amid fire concerns

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- BMW announced Tuesday that it's recalling an additional 1.6 million vehicles over concerns that a coolant leak could spark a fire in certain diesel models.

Report: North Korea ambassador lobbies for sanctions relief at U.N.

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Report: North Korea ambassador lobbies for sanctions relief at U.N.

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- North Korea's new ambassador to the United Nations is circulating a press release that calls for the easing of sanctions.

Supreme Court shields commerce secretary from deposition in census suit

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Supreme Court shields commerce secretary from deposition in census suit

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Commerce head Wilbur Ross doesn't need to be deposed in a case over whether the U.S. Census can include a citizenship question, the U.S. Supreme Court decided.

Migrant caravan almost within 1,000 miles of U.S. border

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Migrant caravan almost within 1,000 miles of U.S. border

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Thousands of Central American migrants making a high-profile trip to the United States are about 1,000 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, officials said.

Fuel prices at U.S. gas stations lower for second straight week

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Fuel prices at U.S. gas stations lower for second straight week

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Fuel prices at service stations across the U.S. as of Monday were about four cents cheaper than the previous week, with a national average of about $2.85 per gallon.

Raytheon delivers first RAM launcher ever to Latin America

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Raytheon delivers first RAM launcher ever to Latin America

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- A new RAM launcher from Raytheon has arrived in Mexico Tuesday, marking the first RAM delivery to a Latin American country.

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