Sweat and his accomplice, Richard Matt, both convicted murderers, escaped June 6 from a prison in New York. Matt was shot and killed Friday. Sweat was captured Sunday.
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They say a rejection of bailout terms would mean leaving the eurozone. The Greek government has urged its citizens to vote "no." The country is one day away from failing to make an IMF loan payment.
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A report obtained by NPR paints a bleak portrait of Puerto Rico's economic future, saying its deficit is much larger than previously thought.
Read More »Police Capture Prison Escapee David Sweat, Ending Weeks-Long Manhunt
Police say the convicted murderer who escaped from a prison in New York earlier this month, has been shot but captured alive. Just days ago, his accomplice, Richard Matt, was fatally shot by police.
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North Carolina has seen two attacks in as many days on the barrier islands just off its coast. In separate incidents last week, two people were attacked in South Carolina.
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The unmanned resupply mission had been intended to deliver much-needed supplies to the International Space Station.
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Officials say that the Saudi national flew into the neighboring Gulf nation hours before launching the attack that killed 27 worshipers.
Read More »Greece To Close Banks, Impose Capital Controls Amid Looming Default
Greek officials announced that they would close banks until July 6 in efforts to stanch a run on the euro.
Read More »Police Question Suspect In Lyon Factory Beheading
The man, identified as a 35-year-old truck driver at the plant, reportedly took a "selfie" with the victim's body and sent it to an unidentified mobile phone number in Canada.
Read More »Kurds Reportedly Retake Kobani From ISIS Fighters
Mere days ago, militants with the self-declared Islamic State had captured the town for the second time this year.
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