There have been clashes in Rio, thousands of people marching peacefully on the streets of Sao Paulo and protesters scaling the national congress in Brasilia.

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Agitation had begun with small protests against bus-fare increases, then evolved into a broader movement against the country’s high cost of living and lavish new stadium projects.

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By Suzanne Choney, Contributing Writer, NBC NewsFriday's devastating tornadoes, coming so soon after the heartbreak in Moore, means even more help will be needed in the weeks and months ahead. There are many, many relief organizations already in the area, working with residents. Here are some of them and ways that you can help. American Red CrossThe Red Cross has set up shelters in various...

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The Supreme Court on Monday struck down an Arizona law that requires people to submit proof of citizenship when they register to vote.The vote was 7-2. Justice Antonin Scalia, writing for the majority, said that a 1993 federal law known as the Motor Voter Act takes precedence over the Arizona law because of its requirement that states “accept and use” the federal voter registration...

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A Texas mother's determination to keep her family out of danger drove her to run over her alleged carjacker with her van.

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In less than 48 hours, Sebastien De La Cruz has become a household name.

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Michael Hastings the fearless journalist whose reporting brought down the career of General Stanley [...]

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Exclusive: phones were monitored and fake internet cafes set up to gather information from allies in London in 2009Foreign politicians and officials who took part in two G20 summit meetings in London in 2009 had their computers monitored and their phone calls intercepted on the instructions of their British government hosts, according to documents seen by the Guardian. Some delegates were tricked...

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Some of country's biggest ever rallies sweep major cities as bus fare rise is last straw in spiral of high costs and poor servicesBrazil experienced one of its biggest nights of protest in decades on Monday as more than 100,000 people took to the streets nationwide to express their frustration at heavyhanded policing, poor public services and high costs for the World Cup.The major demonstrations...

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Erdem Gunduz – dubbed 'standing man' – stages eight-hour vigil and is joined by 300 people during silent protestA Turkish man has staged an eight-hour silent vigil in Istanbul's Taksim Square, the scene of violent clashes between police and anti-government protesters in recent weeks, inspiring hundreds of others to follow his lead.Erdem Gunduz said he wanted to take a stand against police...

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