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Florida woman sentenced to 25 years in prison for fatally shooting black neighbor
Lorincz faced a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison, but was sentenced to 25 because she had no previous criminal record.
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California judge pushes Menendez brothers resentencing hearing back to January 30
Judge Michael Jesic said that he did not expect to be ready for the case by the initial hearing in December, and pushed the hearing back until January 30 "out of respect for the new administration."
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Massachusetts Democratic lawmakers urge Pentagon to re-ground Ospreys due to safety concerns
The military aircrafts, which are operated by the Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps, were grounded earlier this year following multiple accidents, including one in Nov. 2023, where eight service members were killed.
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Record number of drone strikes exchanged this weekend between Russia and Ukraine
With the recent U.S. presidential election decided in favor of Donald Trump, both sides may be thinking strategically as to how things may change once he takes office on January 20.
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Feds sending millions in Helene funding for national forests, parks
Funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration.
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Rick Scott gains more endorsements for Senate Majority Leader, including Sens. Johnson, Paul
The conservative Washington Examiner is endorsing either of the other two candidates for the position, Senators John Thune of South Dakota or John Cornyn of Texas.
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Discussions happening among Pentagon workers about responses to Trump's upcoming orders: report
Some of Trump's orders, these Pentagon officials reportedly argue, include using the military to enforce massive deportations and get new national security personnel in the agencies.
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Trump lawyer suggests Jack Smith plead the fifth in testimony, suggests he's complicit in crimes
"If I was representing Jack Smith, I would tell him to take the fifth when it came to any kind of testimony," Binnall said.
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Trump, Biden expected to meet at the White House next week to work out transition details: report
Biden and Trump will meet on Wednesday at 11 a.m., according to the White House. Trump confirmed the meeting later on Saturday. Biden said the transition would be "peaceful and orderly."
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Florida Democrat Jared Moskowitz says police notified him of an antisemitic threat on his life
I am deeply worried about congressional member security and the significant lack thereof when we are in the district,” Moskowitz said in a statement. “Regardless of our political affiliations or differences, we all have families we want to keep safe.”
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Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton's aide quits over transgender athletes comment
Moulton has come under fire from his own party this week after he told the New York Times on Thursday that Democrats was too worried about offending people that they were not being honest on issues like transgender athletes.
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FEMA whistleblower alleges agency official told relief workers to skip pro-Trump houses
The employees were allegedly told in late October that they should skip houses of Trump supporters when canvassing in Lake Placid, Florida. At least 20 houses were reportedly skipped over the guidance, and therefore were not given the opportunity to qualify for FEMA assistance.