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Mistafa Fanouni was the target of one of the more than 3,500 house raids that French police have carried out across the country since last November. After the raid, Fanouni was placed under house arrest until a court ruled in his favor to lift the arrest in February.

Sweeping Raids In France Raise Concerns About Civil Liberties

Emergency powers after last year's terrorist attacks have led to 3,500 house raids and hundreds of house arrests. Police, under pressure to prevent new attacks, risk alienating French Muslims.

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Saturday, July 2Deland is hosting their second annual Firecracker festival with fireworks, food trucks and live music. Deland’s event happens Saturday…

Attorney General Loretta Lynch said she discussed family, golf and travel with Bill Clinton — not ongoing Justice Department investigations.

Bipartisan Disapproval Follows Bill Clinton's Meeting With Loretta Lynch

"I think it's ... one of the big stories of this week, of this month, of this year," Donald Trump said of the meeting. A Democratic strategist said it was "foolish to create such optics."

Vashti Cunningham, 18, practices the high jump at the University of Nevada Las Vegas' Sheila Tarr Track on June 21. She set a world junior record in March and is expected to make the U.S. Olympic team this weekend.

A Gifted High Jumper Gets Set To Leap Onto The World Stage

Vashti Cunningham, 18, is on a roll. She set a world junior record and won the world indoor championship in March, while still in high school. She has now turned pro and has her eyes set on Rio.

Ten-year-old Matthew Husby gets some low-tech comfort from his father after surgery at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, Calif.

Doctors Get Creative To Soothe Tech-Savvy Kids Before Surgery

Surgery can be emotionally and physically stressful for children. A California anesthesiologist has come up with a way to reduce anxiety that's safer, cheaper and much more entertaining.

'The Big Sheep' Plays Hardboiled Sci-Fi To The Hilt

It's not hard to parse the two main influences on Robert Kroese's new novel, The Big Sheep: Philip K. Dick and Raymond Chandler. But Kroese's knack for humor helps elevate their gonzo grimness.

Found in Botswana, the Lesedi la Rona diamond is up for auction and valued at $70 million.

When Botswana Sells Its Big Diamond, Who Will Benefit?

It's the largest found in over a century and is valued at $70 million. How much do sales like this help the country?

Mexican Consulate In Orlando Assists Pulse Victims And Families

At least three of the Pulse shooting victims’ bodies are now in Mexico. The Mexican Consulate in Orlando helped families with the logistics of flying loved ones back to their home country.

NPR Music's 100 Favorite Songs Of 2016 (So Far)

Listen to a mix of 100 songs we couldn't stop listening to, and couldn't wait to share.

The first full scale booster test at Orbital ATK Propulsion Systems’ test facilities in Promontory, Utah in March 2015. Photo: NASA

NASA Tests SLS Rocket Booster

NASA plans to test a rocket booster Tuesday that will one day take humans to deep space and even Mars.

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