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Military officers carry the casket of former president Robert Mugabe out of his state funeral at the National Sports Stadium in Harare.

Mugabe's State Funeral Proceeds, But His Burial Plan Has Been Mired In Controversy

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Zimbabwe's longtime president Robert Mugabe was honored with a state funeral on Saturday — put on by the president and military leaders who had forced him out of office just two years ago.

Food that fell from the shelves at a Walmart following an earthquake in Yucca Valley, Calif., on Friday.

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Southern California Hit With Another Big Earthquake

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The U.S. Geological Survey reported the magnitude was 7.1. It's the biggest earthquake in the area in 20 years and follows a 6.4 magnitude earthquake Thursday.

The U.S. Capitol Rotunda stands empty on Monday, a result of the partial government shutdown. The shutdown has affected the administration of the Violence Against Women Act, which expired Friday at midnight.

Violence Against Women Act Expires Because Of Government Shutdown

Jenny Gathright

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Lawmakers planned to extend the law, but it expired on Friday. Payment requests from VAWA-funded programs will be delayed until the law is reauthorized, but grants already given will not be affected.

Police investigators work the scene of the shooting on Friday in Tallahassee, Fla. The assailant has been identified, and details are emerging about his criminal and online history.

Gunman In Yoga Studio Attack Had A Criminal History, Posted Racist And Sexist Videos

Jenny Gathright

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The assailant, who killed two people and injured five others in a yoga studio in Tallahassee, Fla., on Friday, had a history of grabbing women without their consent.

Women stand in silent protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court building.

Demonstrators Gather At U.S. Capitol While Senate Confirms Kavanaugh

Jenny Gathright

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The anti-Kavanaugh protesters far outnumbered his supporters. Some protesters broke through barriers that had been set up in front of the U.S. Capitol and made it as far as the main plaza and steps.

Counterprotesters stage a protest against right wing extremists' 'Unite The Right 2' rally.

Hundreds Converge In D.C. To Counter Small 'Unite The Right' Rally

Merrit Kennedy

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A white supremacist rally took place next to the White House on Sunday, one year after the "Unite the Right" demonstration by the same organizer turned deadly in Charlottesville, Va.