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Former Illinois deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says

Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff's deputy whose fatal shooting of Sonya Massey inside her home became a flashpoint over police use of force, died Sunday while serving a 20-year prison sentence.

Father of sailor on USS Lincoln arrested by Border Patrol

When Luis Manuel Aviles was arrested by immigration authorities, his son was entering his ninth month on the USS Abraham Lincoln with the Navy - a vessel that set a U.S. military record for uninterrupted time at sea, stirring concerns about supply shortages and deteriorating mental health among soldiers.

Ryan Blaney wins second consecutive NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Ryan Blaney overcame a major fumble by his pit crew and charged from 17th to first for his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Unmatched views and one-of-a-kind spectacle: Freedom 250 Grand Prix wows fans, drivers

The sound hit racing fans first. Before they found a place to watch the weekend's Freedom 250 Grand Prix festivities around the National Mall, the hum and whine -- like a swarm of furious hornets -- of race cars hitting speeds of more than 150 mph assaulted eardrums for blocks.

Two Phoenix police officers arrested and fired after violent, unreported traffic stop

Two Phoenix police officers were fired and arrested after an unreported traffic stop in which they assaulted a man and woman and shocked them with a Taser, the police chief said.

Trade war escalates after U.S.-Canada negotiations collapse

President Trump on Sunday weighed in on failed trade talks between the United States and Canada, signaling in an angry, 1 a.m. message on social media that he's not backing down on the terms that Canadian negotiators walked out on.

A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say

A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at the largest landfill in Guinea's capital Conakry early Sunday killing 30 people, according to an updated toll released by the central government.

A U.S. envoy clarifies his comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump's position

The U.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey on Sunday walked back his comments from two days ago that Israel "still" occupies the Golan Heights in violation of U.N. resolutions, remarks that went against U.S. President Donald Trump 's position on the disputed territory.

Mexican governor indicted by the U.S. seeks leave again after contentious return to office

The embattled governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state has reversed his decision to return to his post, bowing to an extraordinary backlash from his own ruling party over accusations by U.S. prosecutors he conspired with a powerful cartel to smuggle drugs into the United States.

Thai prime minister meets security chiefs after coordinated attacks in 3 southern provinces

Thailand 's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, already facing a flood crisis in the country's north, held an urgent meeting on Sunday with high-level security officials in response to coordinated violence overnight in three southern provinces where a small-scale Muslim insurgency is active.

Darline Graham, Ralph Norman clash in tight South Carolina Senate runoff

Sen. Darline Graham's advantage in unpublished polling had narrowed in the run-up to Tuesday's Republican Senate primary runoff in South Carolina, but President Trump's rally on her behalf Friday in Myrtle Beach could provide a decisive late boost, according to the story.

Wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate their neighborhoods

The fast-growing Hawk Fire was spreading toward neighborhoods in northwest Reno early Sunday, growing to more than 10,500 acres (42 sq. km.) Nearly 14,000 homes were ordered evacuated, and the "GO NOW" zone reached the edge of the University of Nevada campus.