Obama’s comments about James Comey were striking for a president who has insisted he does not comment on FBI investigations.
The officers shot and killed early Wednesday were apparently caught by surprise and had no chance to defend themselves or return fire, authorities said.
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A predominantly African-American church in Greenville, Mississippi, was badly burned on Tuesday evening, with the words “Vote Trump” spray-painted on the side of the building, an incident that comes amid rising concerns over possible violence in the final days of a polarizing and racially charged presidential race.
Doctors have found a disturbing downside to some powerful new drugs that harness the immune system to fight cancer: In rare cases, they may cause potentially fatal heart damage, especially when used together.
President Obama called on both sides to show restraint, and revealed that the Army Corps of Engineers was considering an alternative route for the project.
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