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Jury hears account of what Dallas teen accused of track-meet stabbing allegedly said: 'I did it.'
Karmelo Anthony maintains that he acted in self-defense when he stabbed Austin Metcalf, but the prosecutor told jurors that it was a "provoked unjustifed murder."
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker to pause tax breaks for data centers to conduct review of community impacts
Pritzker had asked lawmakers this year to suspend the incentives while they develop a comprehensive review of how the facilities are impacting communities. They didn't act on that request, so Pritzker plans to do it himself.
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James Handy, actor known for 'Jumanji,' found stabbed in L.A., girlfriend's son arrested
Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to a 911 call on Wednesday morning, in which the caller said, "I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin."
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Shooting following California high school graduation ceremony leaves one teen dead, 3 wounded
One man said the shots were heard as photographs were being taken in the parking lot. One of the people wounded was an 11-year-old child.
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DC United cancels friendly soccer match with Ethiopian National Team, amid Ebola outbreak, visa woes
Cancelled D.C. United soccer match amidst Ebola outbreak
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Murder trial begins for Karmelo Anthony, Texas teen accused of stabbing competitor at track meet
Karmelo Anthony, who is now 19, faces up to a life in prison if convicted in the killing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf who was stabbed at a high school track meet in April 2025.
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Southern Poverty Law Center supporters and critics address new wire fraud charges
“The very org who claimed to be ‘fighting hate’ was the one perpetuating it?” U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., wrote on social media Wednesday. ACLU slammed the indictment and warned against taking its claims “at face value.”
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Trump administration invokes human rights in latest bid to restore ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
The U.S. Trade Representative is proposing a new baseline 10% tariff on U.S. trading partners who are not doing enough to combat the importation of goods made using forced labor.
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Former National Symphony Orchestra artistic advisor warns NSO might not survive Kennedy Center chaos
Folds urged orchestra fans to write to members of Congress to share their concerns about the future of the NSO and demand safeguards against political interference in the performing arts, stating they can “turn the tide with overwhelming support."
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Canadian who voted illegally in 9 US elections will go to prison
“We will not allow aliens to disrupt and degrade the U.S. democratic system by lying to pervert the outcome of our elections,” Boyle said in a release.
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Arizona AG Mayes sues healthcare firms over price fixing
According to the lawsuit, over the last 10 years, defendants’ “repricing scheme has placed an enormous burden on Arizona’s healthcare system.”
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Dispute over Virginia gun law related to background checks returns to court
A legal fight over Virginia’s firearm background check law is heading back to court after gun-rights groups accused state officials of violating a court order by restarting background checks for private firearm sales.
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NYC investigating groups entering, emerging from municipal sewers
There have so far been no confirmed injuries or arrests.