A man named Isaiah Payne was fatally shot in Jennings, MO; police are investigating with no suspects yet in custody.

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President Donald Trump has argued that he needs to deploy National Guard troops across state lines to protect federal ...

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Opposition leader Patrick Herminie won the presidential election in Seychelles, defeating incumbent leader Wavel Ramkalawan in a runoff vote, according to official results released early Sunday.

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Homicides are plummeting in many places. The explanation may be the sheer volume of different efforts to reduce violence.