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Obama responds to critics in conversation on race and police
According to footage of the incident filmed by an onlooker, Garner cried, "I can't breathe!" and fell to the ground, gasping for air. The city medical examiner found the apparent police chokehold contributed to Garner's death , but a grand jury declined to indict the officer in the death.
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Trump offered Pence vice president job Thursday
Mike Pence as his vice presidential running mate. "I am pleased to announce that I have chosen Governor Mike Pence as my Vice Presidential running mate", Trump tweeted in announcing a Saturday morning news conference with the in governor.
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The President and the People: A National Conversation
Patrick accused Obama of being "too quick to condemn the police" in an ABC town hall on Thursday. "If you're looking at a case like Ferguson. the relationship between the Ferguson police department and that community was bad". "It is going to require investments in those communities". He offered a rare reflection on how he felt racism had affected him personally, recalling how as a young boy in Hawaii, a female neighbor didn't recognize him and refused to ride in the same elevator.
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Supporting Pakistan in long-term interest of US: State Dept
Troops fired live ammunition, pellet guns and tear gas to disperse rock-throwing crowds who chanted pro-freedom and anti-India slogans. 40 Kashmiris have been martyred, 1500 injured and 92 blinded. In his statement, Akbaruddin said it is regrettable that Pakistan attempted to "misuse" the United Nations platform for defending actions by terrorists.
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Analyst Nicolle Wallace: Mike Pence is 'off the Donald Trump brand'
Pence , who backed Sen. Pence officially withdrew his name before the noon deadline. Pence , 57, differs from Trump on his proposed Muslim ban and on trade, and is more socially conservative. He said Mr Pence is known for supporting "discriminatory politics and failed economic policies that favour millionaires and corporations over working families ".
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Egypt foreign minister heads to Israel for rare visit
Speaking during a rare visit to Israel, the Egyptian foreign minister says Egypt remains a "steadfast and unwavering" supporter of the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The government in Cairo and civil society groups typically have sought to keep dealings with Israelis to a minimum, and official contact is frequently kept secret.