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Lawyers for man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk fight death penalty option
Tyler Robinson's lawyers argue the death penalty should be struck as a sanction against prospectors, who they allege violated a gag order. Prosecutors counter they didn't violate the order when disputing the defense's lawyers' "misleading" statements about bullet fragment.
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DEA allowed large shipments of fentanyl to reach users: report
The decision to monitor but not seize the shipments was part of a tactic to gather intelligence and build cases against major drug trafficking organizations.
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Wyndham Clark holds on, barely, to win second U.S. Open
Clark, who won the Open in 2023 as well, became the first golfer in decades to lead the tournament from start to finish.
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Group of 10 skiers are missing in California avalanche amid storm surge
Nevada County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post that six skiers in a group of 16 have survived the avalanche and are waiting to be rescued, but 10 of the skiers are still missing. The group consisted of four ski guides with 12 clients.
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Mamdani considering NYC property tax hike to plug budget gaps unless state leaders cooperate
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has issued an ultimatum to Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers: approve his plan to tax the rich to plug gaps in the city's budget, or he'll be forced to increase property taxes across the board.
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker to deliver budget address on Wednesday, expected to blame Trump
Hammond said she expects Pritzker to blame the Trump administration for Illinois’ financial problems. The current Illinois budget is a state record-high $55.2 billion. The 2019 state budget was $39 billion.
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Suspected gunman arrested near Capitol
The incident occurred near the west front of the U.S. Capitol Building.
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Lindsey Vonn returns to US after Olympic downhill crash, multiple leg-fracture surgeries in Italy
"Huge thank you to everyone in Italy for taking good care of me," Lindsey Vonn said
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Sen. Schumer files bill to give pride flag same federal protections as US flag
The proposal, which faces long odds in the GOP-controlled Congress, comes in response to a dispute over the Trump administration's decision to remove an LGBTQ pride flag from Stonewall National Monument in NYC.
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New Epstein files release including Wasserman's name now threatens leadership of LA Summer Olympics
"My opinion is that he should step down," Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said
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Georgia teacher dies in car crash involving illegal immigrant fleeing from ICE: police
“This vehicular homicide is an absolute tragedy and deadly consequence of politicians and the media constantly demonizing ICE officers and encouraging those here illegally to resist arrest — a felony,” DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said
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Civil rights leader the Rev Jesse Jackson dies at 84
“Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,” the Jackson family said
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Trump reveals that DOJ will seek death penalty for Nancy Guthrie’s kidnappers if she is killed
The federal government can also seek capital punishment, but usually only does so for highly notorious cases, such as the Boston Marathon bombers.