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  Oct 4, 2016

  VP Candidates Kaine, Pence, Try to Defend Clinton, Trump in Debate

  The debate at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, was lively from the start as Kaine, the running mate of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, honed in on Trump's refusal thus far to reveal his tax records, saying he had broken a promise to do so.

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  Oct 4, 2016

  US Appeals Court Sides Against Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, Says State Can't Bar Syrian Refugees

  Indiana Governor Mike Pence, the Republican nominee for U.S. vice president, lost another round in federal court on Monday in his bid to keep refugees fleeing Syria's civil war from resettling in his state.

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  Sep 29, 2016

  New Jersey Train Crash: 1 Killed, Several Critically Injured in Hoboken Train Derailment

  At least one person was killed and scores injured, some critically, when a commuter train ploughed into Hoboken station in New Jersey during the morning rush hour on Thursday, officials said.

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  Sep 28, 2016

  South Carolina Teen Killed Father Before Shooting 2 Children, 1 Teacher at Elementary School

  A 14-year-old boy is believed to have shot and killed his father before going to a nearby elementary school in South Carolina and wounding two children and a teacher on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.

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  Sep 28, 2016

  Senate Overwhelmingly Rejects Obama's Veto of 9/11 Saudi Bill

  The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly rejected on Wednesday President Barack Obama's veto of legislation allowing relatives of the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia's government.

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  Sep 27, 2016

  Shimon Peres, Former Israeli President and a Founder of Israel, Dies at 93

  Former Israeli president and elder statesman Shimon Peres died in Tel Aviv on Wednesday aged 93, according to media reports.

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  Sep 26, 2016

  Clinton, Trump Accuse Each Other of Racism, Dishonesty in First Debate

  Democrat Hillary Clinton accused Republican Donald Trump on Monday of having a long history of racist behaviour during a heated presidential debate that could reshape the 2016 campaign for the White House.

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  Sep 26, 2016

  Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump: Tonight's Debate Could Be Most Watched Ever

  Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump will face off for the first time on Monday in a presidential debate that could rank as one of the most watched, highly anticipated political showdowns in U.S. history.

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  Sep 24, 2016

  African American History Museum Opens With Ringing of Freedom Bell From Historic First Baptist Church (Photos)

  President Barack Obama on Saturday expressed hope that a new national museum showcasing the triumphs and tragedies of the African American experience will help to bring people together as the nation reels from recent racial upheaval.

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  Sep 19, 2016

  New York Bombing Suspect, 28-Y-O Ahmad Khan Rahami, Captured in New Jersey

  Five potential bombs were discovered overnight near a New Jersey station, one of which blew up on Monday as a bomb squad robot tried to disable it, after a weekend of attacks and security alerts in the United States.