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Venezuela: Helicopter attack a failed coup attempt?
June 29, 2017In what was either a paltry attempt at a coup or a terrorist incident, Venezuela's Supreme Court was the target of a helicopter-launched grenade attack.
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This week in history: East St. Louis rocked by race riot, 1917
June 26, 2017The East St. Louis riots (or massacres) of May and July 1917 were an outbreak of labor- and race-related violence that caused up to 200 deaths and extensive property damage.
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GOP congressman shot at baseball practice faced questions about his ties
June 14, 2017The Louisiana conservative was elected majority whip, the job of chief vote counter for the GOP leadership team.
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Portland unionist dies defending women against hate speech, attack
June 9, 2017Rick Best was one of the two heroic men stabbed to death while defending two young women – one wearing a hijab – against hate speech.
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Trump names BP oil spill lawyer as top environmental attorney
June 8, 2017The nominee defended BP in lawsuits surrounding the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill and challenged the Obama administration over greenhouse gas rules.
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