Fulton County district attorney wants Trump trial to begin March 4, 2024
Originally Published: 16 AUG 23 15:11 ET By Marshall Cohen and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has asked a…
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Trump expected to be booked at Fulton County jail, sheriff says
Atlanta (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump is expected to surrender at the Fulton County jail, the local sheriff said Tuesday in a statement,…
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A family outing at a popular waterfall turns grim as mother drowns trying to rescue son
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A mother drowned trying to rescue her 10-year-old son as he was pulled by the current at a…
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Jury finds mom guilty of murdering her 3 young daughters
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand jury has found a mother guilty of murdering her three young daughters…
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Mother pleads guilty to felony child neglect after 6-year-old son used her gun to shoot teacher
By BEN FINLEY and DENISE LAVOIE Associated Press NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia pleaded…
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Denver police officer fatally shot a man she thought held a knife. It was a marker
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — When officers responded to a domestic violence call Aug. 5, Brandon Cole reached into a vehicle…
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North Korea offers the first official confirmation that it has detained US soldier Travis King
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Wednesday offered its first official confirmation that it had detained a…
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Homeowners were having issues with hot water tank before deadly blast in Pennsylvania, officials say
PLUM, Pa. (AP) — The owners of a home that exploded in western Pennsylvania last weekend were having issues with their hot water tank, authorities…
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Death toll rises to 11 in powerful explosion near the Dominican Republic’s capital; 10 still missing
By MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN CRISTOBAL, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities say the death toll from a…
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California aims to introduce more anglers to native warm-water tolerant sunfish as planet heats up
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — California’s only native sunfish, Sacramento perch, was once so abundant it was a regular…
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Oklahoma’s high court will consider a reparations case from 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre survivors
By AYANNA ALEXANDER and SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Supreme Court will consider a reparations case from…
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From Lahaina to El Paso
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Lahaina, a historic town of 13,000 people has been swept by flames, officials said, leaving more than 2,700 structures…
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Death toll rises over 100 in Maui fires as searches through destroyed town continue
(CNN) — The death toll in the Maui wildfire keeps mounting as search teams and their cadaver dogs continue the grim work of sifting through the…
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Biden asks Congress for $24 billion in more Ukraine assistance
(CNN) — President Joe Biden is asking Congress for more than $24 billion for Ukraine and other international needs as…
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The history of how roads are built, and what future construction may look like
The General compiled research to show how roads have been integral to connecting people and cultures and how construction has changed over…
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Deadly wildfires burning across Maui prompt evacuations
(CNN) — The death toll from the catastrophic wildfires in Maui has soared to 36, and officials worry the devastation could…
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27 senators are up for reelection—which, if any, are 'progressive' relative to the political lean of their states?
Stacker used Progressive Punch data to see how progressive the senators running for reelection are relative to the political leanings of their…
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Inside Florida's 'underground lab' for far-right education policies
A Hechinger Report analysis finds in Sarasota County, as school board members battle over book bans, character education, attacks on LGBTQ+…
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Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years for shooting and injuring Megan Thee Stallion
(ABC NEWS) — Rapper Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison without the possibility of parole on Tuesday after he was convicted of felony…
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Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain implant startup, raises $280 million from Peter Thiel’s VC fund
New York (CNN) — Elon Musk’s biotechnology startup Neuralink raised $280 million in a fundraising round, the…
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$190B later, reason to worry relief funds won't curb COVID's academic crisis
The 74’s look at 15 school systems shows some promising investments, but also a slew of questionable expenditures and a breakdown of…
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Tory Lanez’s sentencing in Megan Thee Stallion shooting pushed to Tuesday
(ABC NEWS) — Rapper Tory Lanez appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom Monday, where he was set be sentenced for shooting and injuring hip-hop star…
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Tuesday night’s $1.55 billion Mega Millions drawing could bring largest jackpot in the lottery’s history
(CNN) — The Mega Millions drawing Tuesday night offers a top prize of an estimated $1.55 billion – which would be the largest jackpot the…
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Teenage cousin of Uvalde school shooter is arrested, accused of threatening to ‘do the same thing’ to a school
Originally Published: 08 AUG 23 03:11 ET By Ed Lavandera and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — The teenage cousin of the gunman responsible for the 2022…
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Pros and cons of electric vehicles
Edmunds looked at all the pros and cons of switching to an electric…
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Trump argues against more restrictive rules over evidence in 2020 election interference case
Originally Published: 07 AUG 23 17:13 ET Updated: 07 AUG 23 18:48 ET By Tierney Sneed (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s legal team has…
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FCC issues historic $300 million fine against the largest robocall scam it has ever investigated
(CNN) — The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday cracked down on a massive illegal robocall operation responsible for billions…
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Customs officers seize illegal rooster blades used in cockfighting rings
(CNN) — US Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly 100 illegal rooster blades used for cockfighting at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge in…
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US knocked out of Women’s World Cup after penalty shootout loss to Sweden
(CNN) — The US’ participation in the Women’s World Cup is over, ending in the cruelest of defeats. After a tense match, the sort which causes…
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Is tonight the night? Mega Millions jackpot reaches estimated $1.35 billion after months without a winner
Originally Published: 04 AUG 23 08:52 ET Updated: 04 AUG 23 15:08 ET By Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — Friday night’s Mega Millions jackpot is estimated…
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