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NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is defending the work of her family foundation, saying the organization needs more time to ensure the continuity of their programs. If elected, Clinton says she'll take additional steps to make sure there are no conflicts of interest between her administration and the global charitable network founded by her husband. She spoke to MSNBC's "Morning Joe" program today.
GENEVA (AP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (SEHR'-gay LAHV'-rahf) is describing talks with U.S. Secretary John Kerry as "excellent" as Moscow and Washington work on a renewed effort to enlist Russia as a partner in war-ravaged Syria. Lavrov and Kerry are holding discussions in Geneva, Switzerland, as fighting in Syria becomes more volatile and complicated by the introduction of Turkish ground forces.
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish prime minister says a Kurdish suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden truck into a checkpoint near a police station today in southeastern Turkey. Binali Yildirim says at least 11 police officers were killed and 78 other people were wounded. The attack struck the checkpoint 50 yards from a main police station near the town in the mainly-Kurdish Sirnak province that borders Syria.
AMATRICE, Italy (AP) — Strong aftershocks have been rattling central Italy and have shut down a key route into the hard-hit town of Amatrice (ah-mah-TREE'-cheh). Some crumbled buildings in the city cracked even further after today's big aftershock that the U.S. Geological Service says was 4.7 in magnitude. Hopes are dimming that firefighters will find any more survivors. At least 267 people are confirmed dead.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy expanded at a sluggish pace this spring as businesses sharply reduced their stockpiles of goods and spent less on new buildings and equipment. The Commerce Department says gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 1.1 percent in the April-June quarter. That is slightly below its previous estimate last month of 1.2 percent growth.
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