Abdullahi Yusuf, 19, had pleaded guilty to charges he tried to leave Minnesota and aid the self-proclaimed Islamic State. He says through his lawyer that the box cutter is not his.
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The corporation has U.S. approval, and ships could head for Cuba beginning in May 2016. But travelers can't be just tourists. They have to fit into one of 12 government-established categories.
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Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck says his department would investigate any sexual assault accusations against Bill Cosby — even past the statute of limitations.
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The man who provides the voice of Mr. Burns and many other characters had threatened to leave the show, which is heading into its 27th season.
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The fighter jet was based at Shaw Air Force Base; its pilot safely ejected. Two people were aboard the civilian Cessna; both are dead, according to the National Transportation Board.
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The White House is announcing a series of moves, including installing more solar energy units in federally subsidized housing, low cost loans for homeowners and a program to help renters.
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A federal judge unsealed the deposition saying that comedian Bill Cosby has become a "public moralist" and as such gave up his right to privacy in this matter.
Read More »In Final Vote, South Carolina Senate Moves To Take Down Confederate Flag
The issue will now head to the House. Tuesday's 36-3 vote was widely seen as a formality; the S.C. Senate had voted 37-3 to advance the bill after its second reading Monday.
Read More »Mayweather Is Stripped Of WBO Belt He Won From Pacquiao
The World Boxing Organization welterweight title will now go to Timothy Bradley Jr., who had been named the interim title holder after he won a June 27 fight.
Read More »European Leaders Lay Down Sunday Deadline For Greek Deal
"If this does not happen, it will mean the end of the negotiations with all the possible consequences, including the worst-case scenario," European Council President Donald Tusk said.
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