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Crowds protest officer-involved shooting in Los Angeles

Tensions flared for the second night as crowds protested in the streets of Los Angeles on Tuesday.

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High winds fuel Detroit fires

A rash of fires broke out across Detroit, Michigan, Tuesday night as high winds downed power lines, an official said.

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FBI: Gunman at Army post accused of threatening to kill Obama

A former soldier arrested after a hostage incident at a military base in Georgia faces multiple charges that include threatening to kill President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton, according to federal court documents filed Tuesday.

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Killer whale dies at San Diego SeaWorld

A 12-year-old male killer whale, who showed signs of being ill only the day before, died Tuesday afternoon at SeaWorld in San Diego, California, the park announced.

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Runaway Christian convert granted U.S. residency

A runaway who said her father threatened to kill her for converting to Christianity from Islam has been granted permanent residency in the United States, her lawyer told CNN on Tuesday.

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NOAA says no signs of ‘dead zone’ in Gulf

Scientists have found a decline in oxygen levels in the Gulf of Mexico following the BP oil spill but have found no “dead zones” as a result, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration reported Tuesday.

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Georgia town’s mayor to sign ordinance that bans saggy pants

The mayor of Dublin, Georgia, is expected to sign an ordinance Tuesday that prohibits the wearing of saggy pants. Violators face fines up to $200.

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Wildfires burn in Colorado, Oklahoma

Crews battled a fast-moving wildfire near Boulder, Colorado, early Tuesday, while fire teams in western Oklahoma had gained the upper hand there, emergency officials said.

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Flash floods possible in Mexico, Texas as Hermine moves inland

Tropical Storm Hermine is expected to cross into Texas on Tuesday after striking the Mexican coast about 40 miles south of the U.S. border Monday night, the National Hurricane Center reported.

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Murkowski concedes GOP Senate race in Alaska

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski conceded late Tuesday to Tea Party-backed candidate Joe Miller in Alaska’s GOP Senate primary.

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