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(LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles police fatally shot a 14-year-old girl who was inside a clothing store dressing room Thursday as they fired at a suspect who had assaulted a woman earlier, authorities said. Police also killed the male suspect,

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Los Angeles police fatally shot a 14-year-old girl in a clothing store dressing room Thursday as officers fired on an assault suspect and a bullet pierced a wall and struck the girl, authorities say. (Image credit: Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP)

(SEOUL, South Korea) — The South Korean government said Friday it will grant a special pardon to former President Park Geun-hye, who is serving a lengthy prison term for bribery and other crimes. The Justice Ministry said in a statement

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Parents of Michigan school shooter failed to act after teachers showed them he’d drawn GUN  Daily Mail Stunning new evidence revealed in Oxford High School shooting  WXYZ-TV Detroit | Channel 7 Oakland County prosecutor defends bond set for Crumbley parents, drawings released

An influx of immigrants from the former Soviet Union, combined with tech firms trying to project image of cosmopolitan savvy, mean the festival is becoming increasingly mainstream

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Many major retailers and fast-food chains have announced they will be closed this Christmas Day. A few, however, will stay open for customers. (Image credit: Nam Y. Huh/AP)