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Moon blots the sun out of the sky in historic U.S. solar eclipse

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Americans gazed in wonder through telescopes, cameras and disposable protective glasses Monday as the moon blotted out the sun in the first full-blown solar eclipse to sweep the U.S. from coast to coast in nearly a century.

Barcelona fugitive shot dead wearing bomb belt

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A man thought to be the driver in the Barcelona van attack was shot dead by Spanish police Monday after authorities announced he also was suspected of killing the owner of a hijacked getaway car. The fugitive was wearing a bomb belt, authorities said.

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2 months after dogs shot, Mpls. police recruits get dangerous dogs training

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Ohio judge ambushed outside courthouse returns fire, kills attacker

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DNR: Boy, 9, was illegally operating utility vehicle when killed

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N.C. klan leader threatens 'to burn' black news anchor interviewing him

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Once snubbed, Parkettes finally land cheerleading gig at Vikings game

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Timing of Miguel Sano's injury not terrible for the Twins

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Elon Musk warns of killer robots, urges ban before they threaten 'future of human civilization'

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10 missing after U.S. destroyer, tanker collide

01:21Vessels from several nations are searching Southeast Asian waters for 10 missing U.S. sailors after an early morning collision Monday between the USS John S. McCain and an oil tanker ripped a gaping hole in the destroyer's hull.