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British priest: Shoplifting by poor sometimes OK
LONDON — For a priest in northern England, the commandment that dictates “thou shalt not steal” isn’t exactly written in stone.
More police killed by gunfire in 2009 in US
NEW YORK — A police officer is gunned down in his patrol car in Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, while waiting for backup. Near Seattle, four officers starting their day at a coffee shop are ambushed by an ex-convict with a handgun. Another four officers are shot to death in Oakland, California, after a traffic stop gone awry.
Protesters damage Calif. university leader's home
BERKELEY, Calif. — Eight people were under arrest Saturday after protesters broke windows, lights and planters outside the home of the chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley.
White House dinner crasher on Va. tourism board
RICHMOND, Va. — One-half of a celebrity-seeking couple that hobnobbed uninvited at a White House state dinner is a member of a board that shapes Virginia's tourism policy.
Rio de Janeiro to host 2016 Olympics
COPENHAGEN – The 2016 Olympics are going to Rio de Janeiro, putting the games in South America for the first time.
Rio beat surprise finalist Madrid in the last round of voting.
Chicago out as possible Olympics site
COPENHAGEN — Chicago was eliminated in the first ballot of voting for the 2016 Olympics on Friday, a stunning defeat for the city that was expected to be one of the two finalists.
Funeral brings contact between North, South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea -- Tens of thousands of mourners filled the lawn outside parliament for the state funeral Sunday of ex-President Kim Dae-jung, a longtime defender of democracy and advocate of reconciliation who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to reach out to communist North Korea.
Thousands throng to village in India for eclipse
TAREGNA, India — Scientists, students and nature enthusiasts prepared Tuesday for the longest total solar eclipse of this century, while millions planned to shutter themselves indoors, giving in to superstitious myths about the phenomenon.
Rising oil, commodity prices pull stocks higher
Rising oil, commodity prices pull stocks higher
NEW YORK (AP) — Investors are riding higher energy prices into the close of a strong quarter.
Energy, industrial and materials stocks led the market higher in light trading volume Monday as investors looked to put money into areas that would benefit from an improving economy.

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