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Ex-pitcher Serafini sentenced to life in prison for murdering his in-laws
A Placer County jury convicted Serafini, 51, in July 2025 on charges that included first-degree murder, attempted murder and first-degree burglary.
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IRS' lack of rules for training, certifying tax preparers means millions in lost revenue: GAO says
“Paid preparer errors contribute to billions of dollars in improper claims of refundable tax credits and can have negative consequences for taxpayers,” the GAO report says.
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FBI, law enforcement on higher alert following strikes on Iran
FBI Director Kash Patel said that the FBI is “fully engaged” and he has directed the bureau’s counterterrorism and intelligence teams “to be on high alert.”
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Georgia election workers suing Giuliani request federal court intervention in defamation case
Lawyers for the women are requesting Giuliani now hands over his two condos in New York and Florida, a Mercedes-Benz sports car, three New York Yankees World Series rings, and other sports memorabilia.
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Congress has 3 weeks to pass a spending bill to avoid shutdown again when members return Sept. 9
A Continuing Resolution (CR) will be a bit more complicated to pass this time around, given that Republicans are seeking to tie an election-integrity bill called the SAVE Act to the next spending bill.
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EPA violated different OSHA standards at multiple government offices: report
EPA offices in the Chicago had five water fountains or kitchen faucets that contained metal and Legionella, according to a report.
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Democrat Gov. Moore says made 'honest mistake' claiming to have Bronze Star on WH fellowship app
"While serving overseas with the Army, I was encouraged to fill out an application for the White House Fellowship by my deputy brigade commander. In fact, he helped me edit it before I sent it in," Moore said.
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Pentagon provides additional support to Secret Service for 2024 election season
U.S. Northern Command will provide the support in various locations around the nation, according to a Pentagon spokesperson
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Trump lawyers request federal court intervene in hush money case
The former president's legal team asked that the case be moved to a federal court, instead of state court where it currently resides, claiming that the move is warranted because the prosecution allegedly violated Trump's constitutional rights.
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Trump says he would bring 'respect' back to the US if elected in November
Trump spoke about matters of national security during a town hall event with former Hawaii lawmaker Tulsi Gabbard.
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Big Tech liable for breaking promises to users that led to suicide, death threats: appeals court
Ninth Circuit rejects 'free-wheeling' Section 230 immunity for Snapchat-integrated anonymous messaging app with 10 million users, overseen by 10 staff, that promised to ban and unmask users for bad behavior.
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'Holy S#@&!' TikTok may be held liable for girl's death, upending three decades of tech immunity
"The Twenty-Six Words That Created the Internet," Section 230, have been staggeringly misinterpreted by lower courts since its early days, Trump-appointed appeals judge says in fiery concurrence. Progressive Big Tech critic claims "the business model is over."
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DHS to resume immigration program that was paused over 'serial' sponsors, potential fraud
The resumption of the program comes with new vetting procedures, including proof the sponsors can financially support the migrants they are helping, and a better background check into the sponsors.