Gov. Jay Nixon said the National Guard would help ??in restoring peace and order?? to the St. Louis suburb.
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Police in riot gear moved in on protesters in Ferguson, Missouri, last night.
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In this fisheye lens photo, people left a restaurant after taking refuge from tear gas Sunday.
People ran from tear gas after police dispersed a crowd Sunday night.
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Police advanced on a group of protesters in Ferguson, Mo., late Sunday.
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Tear gas and smoke returned to the streets of Ferguson despite calls for peace earlier Sunday in the St. Louis suburb.
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The protest deteriorated after marchers pushed toward one end of a street.
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Unrest in the community was sparked by the fatal police shooting of an unarmed black teen on Aug. 9.
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Police attempted to push them back by firing tear gas, shouting over a bullhorn that the protest was no longer peaceful.
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A woman had her face doused with milk after suffering from the effects of tear gas.
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One protester?s sign advocated for peace on the streets of Ferguson.
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A protestor was in pain after being shot by a rubber bullet during a protest in Ferguson.
Residents and visitors are searching for ways to bring about the change that has often eluded the nation after similar crises.
In the past three years, 1,000 delicate origami cranes have carried prayers to three communities shaken by violence.
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Police, protesters clash overnightDespite earlier calls for peace on Sunday, tear gas and clashes returned to the streets of this St. Louis suburb.
Massachusetts? Deval Patrick and New Hampshire?s Maggie Hassan brokered negotiations Sunday, but a deal remained elusive.
The sudden, self-imposed exile of thousands of Market Basket shoppers is a chance to grab a bigger slice of the habit-driven grocery segment.
Residents of Edinboro Street say the block?s overnight persona has been increasingly troubled in recent years.
Scholars are warning the FAA?s rules on drones jeopardizes their work and undermines basic education.
Thousands of teens have found jobs this summer, but thousands more remain unemployed and looking for work despite the efforts of political leaders.
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Jose Altuve hit his first career grand slam as the Astros took advantage of Red Sox mistakes.
The federal government closed out the auction for Boon Island Light Station, built in 1855 on a rocky island 6 miles off Maine.
The Kurds are seizing on the momentum of focused US airstrikes in recent days.
After months of a quiescent gubernatorial race, a wide swath of voters are on the precipice of finally tuning in.
How do you build an entirely new currency ecosystem? MIT is trying to figure that out in new and creative ways.
The new film, part of HBO?s documentary series, suggests that the former New Hampshire teacher did not get a fair trial.
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