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Thai prime minster to families of missing boys: Have faith

MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — Thailand's prime minister on Friday visited the flooded cave complex where rescuers have been searching for 12 boys and their soccer coach missing for six days and urged their relatives to not give up hope.

 

US trafficking report highlights vulnerability of children

WASHINGTON (AP) — Children removed from their families and placed in institutional care are at greater risk of being trafficked, the U.S. warned Thursday in an annual report.

 

Shooting suspect had bitter history with Maryland newspaper

A man who police say opened fire at a Maryland newspaper office Thursday, killing five and injuring two others, had a long, acrimonious history with the newspaper, including a lawsuit and years of harassment of its journalists on Twitter.

 

Social media played big role during, after attack on paper

BALTIMORE (AP) — Amid a devastating attack that killed five people at a historic Maryland newspaper, journalists at the paper took to social media to seek help and report on the fatal shooting.

 

Staffers resolve to put out paper despite fatal shooting

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The grieving and the reporting sort of jumbled together for staffers at The Capital Gazette after a fatal shooting at the newspaper, but they were determined to put out the next day's edition.

 

Professionalism of slain newspaper employees recalled

Four journalists and a sales assistant were killed Thursday in a shooting at a Maryland newspaper. Authorities said the gunman entered the Capital Gazette in Annapolis and "looked for his victims." The employees killed were Gerald Fischman, Rob Hiaasen, John…

 

China eases investment curbs as clash with US looms

BEIJING (AP) — China has eased limits on foreign ownership in auto manufacturing, insurance and other industries, officially confirming promises made before its latest trade clash with Washington erupted.

 

Gunman attacks journalists at Maryland newspaper, 5 dead

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A man firing a shotgun and armed smoke grenades killed four journalists and a staffer at Maryland's capital newspaper, then was swiftly taken into custody by police who rushed into the building.

 

US, Japanese agree to continue joint military exercises

TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is trying to assuage an Asian ally's worries about America's commitment to the region amid the ongoing denuclearization negotiations with North Korea.

 

OK Lottery

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — These Oklahoma lotteries were drawn Thursday:

 

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