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Illinois sheriff deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey dies in first year of sentence
The former deputy was diagnosed with colon cancer prior to the shooting.
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Tyson Foods plant closure in Illinois ignites fresh debate about lost jobs under Pritzker
Tyson announced the closure as part of a restructuring of its beef operations.
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Bureaucrats can't invoke free speech rights to shut down farmer's lawsuit: California Supreme Court
California environmental regulator forced to pay farmer's legal bills for trying to use a law "designed to promote public participation as a weapon to silence a citizen who simply wants his day in court."
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Office Depot faces backlash for allegedly refusing to print Charlie Kirk posters
Office Depot says an employee was fired after the incident.
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Charlie Kirk's wife vows to continue late husband’s conservative movement
Charlie Kirk was killed Wednesday while speaking with students at Utah Valley University, in Orem, Utah.
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Washington state test scores still below pre-pandemic levels despite massive student spending
Federal government requires state tests given to eighth-graders and 10th-graders each spring, but states can choose which test to use.
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'South Hill Rapist' likely to be released to adult care facility in Washington state
Kevin Coe is expected to move into an adult family home in Federal Way, Wash.
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Food stamp cuts reportedly threaten benefits for 133,000 Nevadans
One in six Nevadans are on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, and tightened eligibility starts Jan. 31.
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You Vote: What do you suspect best explains how this alleged assassin came to murder Charlie Kirk?
The inscriptions on the ammunition suggest the suspect was steeped in antifascist politics and online meme culture, although more remains to be known about his motivations.
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Routh trial gets a taste of Vienna sausages as his selfies are coming back to haunt him
Routh, a construction worker by trade without litigation experience, hasn’t produced many objections and cross examinations have been short. He’s had combative exchanges with Judge Cannon as the jury was settled into place.
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California colleges get an 'F' when it comes to free speech
Out of the 257 schools surveyed, 166 of them received an F for their free speech climate. Only 10 schools received a free speech grade of C. Claremont McKenna was the only college to get a better grade than a C.
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Can AI save healthcare? Looking for answers at AI Horizons summit
At the summit, industry leaders spoke of innovations poised to usher in a new age of care, one that has already started.
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Illinois lawmakers, advocates call for change after reading and math scores disappoint
State lawmaker says politicians prioritized teachers unions over students, leaving children behind academically.