The election of Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Thailand’s prime minister represents a remarkable back-to-the-future moment. She renews the political dynasty founded by her father, Thaksin Shinawatra.
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U.S. arrests reputed Peruvian gang leader wanted for 23 killings in his home country
Gianfranco Torres-Navarro, the leader of “Los Killers” who is wanted for 23 killings in Peru, was arrested in Endicott, N.Y. He is being held at a detention facility pending an immigration hearing.
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Peter Marshall, ‘Hollywood Squares’ host and Broadway star, dies at 98
Peter Marshall, the actor and singer turned game show host who played straight man to the stars for 16 years on “The Hollywood Squares,” has died. He was 98.
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Texas attorney general threatens lawsuit over the State Fair banning guns
The State Fair of Texas is laying down a new rule before millions of visitors flock through the gates: No guns allowed. The state’s attorney general threatened to sue unless the fair reversed course.
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Ernesto, now a hurricane, is drenching Puerto Rico and knocking out power
Ernesto strengthened into a hurricane as it dropped torrential rain on Puerto Rico and left nearly half of all clients in the U.S. territory without power as it threatened to become a major storm en route to Bermuda.
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New Zealand food bank unknowingly distributed meth in candy
The amount of methamphetamine in each candy was up to 300 times the level someone would usually take and could be lethal, according to a drug checking and policy organization.
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Former police chief faces a felony charge in the raid of a Kansas newspaper
The former Marion police chief is charged with felony obstruction of justice and is accused of persuading a potential witness for a probe into his conduct of withholding information from authorities.
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Puerto Rico cancels classes, activates National Guard as Tropical Storm Ernesto nears
Puerto Rico activated the National Guard and canceled the start of classes in public schools as forecasters warned that the U.S. territory would be hit by Tropical Storm Ernesto.
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Arizona certifies abortion access measure for the November ballot
The Arizona secretary of state’s office says that it had certified enough signatures for the coalition supporting the ballot measure in order to put the question before voters.
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FBI is investigating after Trump campaign says Iran hacked sensitive documents
The FBI said Monday it is investigating allegations that sensitive documents from the Trump campaign were stolen in a cyber intrusion days after the campaign declared it had been hacked by Iran.
