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Armed groups in Mali attack capital, other cities in possible coordinated effort, army says

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Gunmen attacked several locations in Mali’s capital and other cities early Saturday in a possible coordinated assault, residents and authorities said. Mali’s army said in a statement that “unidentified armed terrorist groups targeted certain locations and barracks” in Bamako and that soldiers were “engaged in eliminating the attackers.” It said in another statement later the … Read more

Gunfire and blasts rock Mali as attackers hit capital and other cities, residents say

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BAMAKO, Mali — Gunmen attacked several locations in Mali’s capital and other cities early Saturday in a possible coordinated assault, residents and authorities said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Mali’s army said in a statement that “unidentified armed terrorist groups targeted certain locations and barracks … Read more

DOJ to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment

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WASHINGTON — The Justice Department will adopt firing squads as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp up and expedite capital punishment cases, officials said Friday. The Justice Department is also reauthorizing the use of single-drug lethal injections with pentobarbital that were used to carry out 13 executions during the … Read more

Judge approves $425 million Capital One settlement. Here’s what customers should know.

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A judge has approved a $425 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging that Capital One paid lower interest rates on older savings accounts while offering higher rates on a similar product. The settlement approval opens the way for payments to be sent to eligible Capital One customers who held a 360 Savings account at any … Read more

Camels used to smuggle hundreds of bottles of alcohol into Indian capital to avoid taxes, police say

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Indian police have arrested a man for smuggling alcohol into the capital Delhi using camels, seizing two animals and a large consignment of liquor. The camels were used to carry the alcohol through “forest routes” from the neighboring city of Faridabad in Haryana state across state lines into the sprawling megacity of Delhi — where … Read more

Mitch Albom’s Haiti orphanage in the gang-controlled capital has sheltered children from violence for years

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It’s rare you hear about something good happening in Haiti. Sixteen years after the devastating earthquake which killed some 200,000 people and left more than a million homeless, the government has all but collapsed and gangs battle for control of the capital Port-au-Prince. But tonight, we want to take you to a small oasis in … Read more

Can you avoid paying capital gains tax on gold?

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If you’re thinking about selling your gold holdings, knowing how to reduce the tax implications is essential. Kirill Stytsenko/Getty Images Gold’s impressive price surge over the past year, and over the last few months, in particular, has created a new class of investors who suddenly find themselves sitting on significant gains. With prices climbing from … Read more