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Pennsylvania man arrested for 'hit list' targeting 20 Democrats: police
Police allege the man posted violent threats on his X account, which included photos of a firearm, statements about a shooting, and a "Memorial Day Operation."
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NBA's first openly gay player, Jason Collins, dies of brain cancer at 47
Collins, who was the NBA's first openly gay player, had been diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma, a deadly form of brain cancer.
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South Carolina Supreme Court tosses Alex Murdaugh's double murder conviction, orders new trial
In a unanimous opinion, the court ruled that Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill tampered with the jury during Murdaugh's 2023 trial, which prejudiced the jurors toward a guilty verdict before they began deliberating,
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Trump Media selected for Russell 1000 and Russell 3000 Indexes
"The Russell 3000 Index encompasses the 3,000 largest U.S.-traded stocks by objective, market-capitalization rankings and style attributes. Membership in these indexes is updated annually and remains in place for one year," read a news release from the company
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New Indiana laws on teen workers, happy hours take effect Sunday
Under new law, teens as young as 14 will be able to work past 7 p.m. local time during the summer with parental permission.
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New study finds Chicago ranks among worst run cities in country, especially regarding economics
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson recently urged for more taxpayer resources.
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Simone Biles leads the pack at the end of day one of the women's gymnastics Olympic trials
If Biles advances to the Olympics, it will be her third appearance. She first competed in the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
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New Mexico judge rejects Alec Baldwin's final pre-trial bid to dismiss Rust charges over damaged gun
Baldwin's defense team argued that the judge Mary Marlowe Sommer should dismiss the case because the gun that Baldwin allegedly fired was accidentally damaged during forensic testing at an FBI lab, which they claim means Baldwin would not be subject to a fair trial.
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Former Tennessee police chief indicted on 17 charges one day after resigning
"During the investigation, agents determined Murphy knowingly entered false information on several government documents related to establishing residency in Chattanooga, though swearing to their truth in signing the documents," the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in a statement.
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Mean speech not protected at public universities, appeals courts rule
USC takes seven months to decide that calling anti-Israel activists "ignorant" and telling them "Hamas are murderers" is not discrimination, harassment or "unsafe environment," Jewish professor subject to probe says.
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U.S. drivers killed fewer pedestrians in 2023, except in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania drivers bucked the national trend, killing 192 pedestrians in 2023.
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Oklahoma's immigration law halted; AG Drummond says he will appeal
The United States Department of Justice, Padres Unidos de Tulsa and several individuals sued to stop the law.
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California paid $4 billion for 400,974 'ghost' TK-12 students last year
At a statewide level, “ghost” student funding accounted for 6.2% of total state formula aid to school districts.