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Bangladesh's army chief says he'll form an interim government after the long-serving prime minister fled the country amid outrage over violent crackdowns against students.

A look at Bangladesh's new chapter

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Bangladesh's embattled Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, quit and fled the country after protesters stormed her official residence in Dhaka, the capital, amid a growing revolt that began over quotas for government jobs.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees to India as protesters storm her residence

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Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s prime minister of 15 years, has fled the country after protesters demanding that she step down stormed her residence on Monday.Ms Hasina, 76, reportedly handed over the country’s reins to the military before flying out in a helicopter to India, her strongest ally, bringing to an ignominious end her iron-fisted rule.Bangladesh, a country of 160 million people, plunged into turmoil in late June when Ms Hasina’s government launched a crackdown on mainly student protesters demanding the rollback of a contentious quota system for government jobs. The crackdown saw dozens of protesters killed, many more injured and thousands...

Sheikh Hasina: The woman who ruled Bangladesh with an iron fist for 15 years

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. government commended Bangladesh's army on Monday for its "restraint" and urged the democratic formation of an interim government after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the South Asian country.

US commends Bangladesh army for 'restraint' after PM Sheikh Hasina flees

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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India on Monday shortly after resigning from her post, following weeks of unrest in the South Asian nation that culminated in nearly 100 deaths in clashes this weekend. Hasina arrived Monday at the Hindan Air Force Station in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, according to Indian…

Bangladesh’s PM resigns after nearly 100 killed in weekend clashes

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The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Brittany Tavar, 45, disappeared from her home in St. Augustine, Florida, on July 6, 2010. She was part of a large family scattered on the other side of the country. Brittany's friends in the area described her as generous and caring. Not only was she regarded as a kind person, she was known to help others in need.

Florida Woman Befriends Homeless Man in 2010; Both Tragically Vanish

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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The National Hurricane Center says Debby is expected to bring hurricane force winds and a major flood threat to the southeastern United States.

Debby, a Category 1 hurricane, nears the Florida coast

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Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

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Hurricane Debby is trundling across the Southeast, dropping massive amounts of rain. The storm formed over abnormally warm ocean water.

Hurricane Debby is dangerously rainy because it formed over abnormally warm water

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The Aurora Police Department released a statement on Tuesday on social media to clear up misinformation about an incident involving thousands of migrants. “Misinformation has spread on social media regarding the large gathering on Sunday at Gardens on Havana shopping center,” Aurora PD posted on X. “We recognize that Sunday’s incident was disconcerting and alarming for a large number of our residents and citizens. The purpose of this message is to provide the community with accurate information based on what we know right now.”

Law-abiding Venezuelans watch election results in Aurora, leave behind mess

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A 40-year-old man from Appling County, Christopher Eric Stone, with a significant criminal history, was recently sentenced to over five years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to officials from the Department of Justice.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution

Frances Brissey says a car crash last year changed her life — in good ways and bad. But she feels grateful to have been saved by a passing truck driver.

She was severely injured in a crash. A truck driver became her 'highway angel'

Tyson Foods has been closing plants, sometimes driving chicken farmers out of business. Some farmers allege that the company put their life’s work in jeopardy in order to raise the price of chicken.

Farmers sue Tyson, saying it sacrificed their farms to raise the price of chicken

The internet of animals, it's a global initiative to tag, track and learn about animal movement around the world.

A network dubbed the internet of animals is helping track migrating critters

Residents in Maui who lost their homes in the fire one year ago are just starting to rebuild. Should rebuilding be permitted on the ocean in the path of rising seas?

Post Maui fire: Should residents be allowed to rebuild in the path of rising water?

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On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of 24 individuals following Operation Shyne Down. The GBI and other agencies served a total of 120 warrants on the suspects involved in the investigation, which targeted the criminal street gang G-Shyne Bloods and their involvement in criminal activities in Crisp County, Georgia.

Operation Results in More than 20 Charged with Gang Offenses, RICO, and more

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East Kentucky sheriff's department using simulation program to teach to help in crisis situations

NPR's Ailsa Chang spoke with Shahidul Alam, a photojournalist, writer and activist based in Dhaka, about the longtime prime minister of Bangladesh fleeing amid protests.

Arrested 6 years ago, Bangladeshi journalist reflects on prime minister resigning

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