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The Latest: Alabama man executed for restaurant killings
ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on the execution of Alabama inmate Robert Melson (all times local):
Coalition strikes 'kill 17 civilians' as battle for Raqa rages
An international coalition pounded Raqa with air strikes Thursday, with a monitor saying at least 17 civilians had been killed in the bombardment as US-backed fighters pushed further into the Islamic State group's Syrian bastion. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said US-led coalition forces had hit the city and its suburbs with at least 25 strikes, warning that dozens had been injured and the death toll could rise. The air strikes came after US-backed fighters with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) battled deeper into Raqa, two days after finally entering following a months-long struggle to surround a city that has become synonymous with IS atrocities since its capture by the jihadists in 2014.
Picture Shows Dad Moments Before He Died Trying to Save Son From Drowning: 'He's a Hero'
Malik Williams can be seen sitting on a green bucket as he fishes in the Mississippi River, his little boy to his left looking at the camera.
House Republicans working on key bill struggle to escape Comey's shadow
On Thursday, House Republicans passed the Financial Choice Act, but the attention of the political world was focused on the testimony of James Comey.
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