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US woman admits to training all-female IS battalion
Allison Fluke-Ekren admitted to leading an all-female IS unit in Syria and plotting attacks on the US.
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US woman admits to training all-female IS battalion
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US woman admits to training all-female IS battalion
Allison Fluke-Ekren admitted to leading an all-female IS unit in Syria and plotting attacks on the US.

Migrant caravan heads to US as key summit begins
Thousands of migrants are headed to the US in a caravan timed to coincide with the Summit of the Americas.

Recount due in bid to oust 'last pro-life Democrat'
Will a recount help a progressive abortion rights candidate topple a long standing Texas congressman?

Proud Boys face sedition case over US Capitol riot
Prosecutors say Enrique Tarrio and his group tried to oppose by force the peaceful transfer of power.

Video 1 minute 33 seconds
McConaughey shows dead girl's shoes at White House
The actor spoke at the White House to advocate for "responsible gun ownership".

I'm not jumping in, US officer told drowning man
Three Arizona officers watched a man who was begging for help drown in a reservoir.

World is 'cooked' if we carry on with coal, Kerry says
US climate envoy John Kerry says the war in Ukraine is no excuse to prolong global reliance on coal.

Migrant caravan heads to US as key summit begins
Thousands of migrants are headed to the US in a caravan timed to coincide with the Summit of the Americas.

Recount due in bid to oust 'last pro-life Democrat'
Will a recount help a progressive abortion rights candidate topple a long standing Texas congressman?

Proud Boys face sedition case over US Capitol riot
Prosecutors say Enrique Tarrio and his group tried to oppose by force the peaceful transfer of power.
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