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Protests rack major cities across the United States Obama says activists who attack police hurt Black Lives Matter cause In summary: A week of violence U.S. gun rules heighten tension between police, citizens: Obama Dallas killer deftly improvised during attack, police chief says Bin Laden’s son threatens revenge for father’s assassination: monitor

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Republicans press FBI chief over lack of consequence for Clinton PepsiCo profit beats expectations on North American demand; stock rises University of Texas professors sue to block guns in classrooms IMF’s Lagarde warns against Trump-style protectionism: FT Syrian army fire cuts only road into rebel-held Aleppo Boeing slows payments to suppliers as it accelerates cost…

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Clinton’s ‘extremely careless’ email use is not criminal: FBI Reuters TV: ‘We cannot find a case that would support bringing criminal charges’ FBI Director Comey’s complete statement Speaker Ryan: Declining to prosecute Clinton sets bad precedent Ryan slams Trump ‘star’ tweet EgyptAir voice recorder indicates attempt to put out fire before crash Wall St. falls…

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Gunmen kill 20 in Bangladesh cafe siege Baghdad bombings kill 82 Three U.S. students, one a U.S. citizen, killed in Bangladesh attack Savage attack on oasis of calm in Dhaka shakes expat community Bangladesh garment industry trembles after Dhaka attack FBI interviews Hillary Clinton in email probe U.S. accuses Russian warship of aggressive maneuvers near…

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Not sweet enough: Hershey snubs Mondelez bid Reuters TV: A sticky deal Commentary: Hershey makes tempting takeover target Wall Street rallies for third straight day U.S. military repeals ban on transgender service members U.S. House reignites gun-control debate with planned vote S&P cuts rating on EU

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Islamic State prime suspect in Istanbul airport attack Slideshow: Deadly blasts at Istanbul airport Attacker ‘randomly opened fire’: witness Some see resilience, others resignation JFK airport terminal briefly evacuated over unattended bag Facebook’s political influence under a microscope as elections rage U.S. consumer spending rises in May, inflation still benign China defends FX policies after…

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Republican-led panel accuses Clinton State Department of Benghazi lapses Germany girds for potential spike in Islamic State attacks in Europe Data files from crashed EgyptAir plane sent back to Egypt London protesters reject Brexit to stand with Europe NATO, EU leaders pledge strong alliance to counter Brexit fallout Commentary: What the Brexit vote tells us…

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Top court backs abortion rights in major ruling Factbox: Major abortion rights cases Graphic: Supreme Court roundup Court throws out Virginia ex-governor McDonnell’s corruption conviction Wall Street sings Brexit blues, set for brutal two-day drop S&P strips UK of last top-notch credit rating after Brexit vote On campaign trail with Clinton, liberal Warren dubs Trump…

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Britain under pressure for quick EU split Scotland starts drive to stay in EU City of London at risk of losing ‘EU passport’ Nexit, Frexit or Italeave? British vote fires up EU’s ‘Outers’ Clinton regains double-digit lead over Trump: Reuters/Ipsos poll  Somali Islamist militants attack hotel in Mogadishu: police  Two dead in shooting at Texas…