Chicago appeals court rejects R. Kelly’s challenge of 20-year sentence
The singer R. Kelly was correctly sentenced to 20 years in prison on child sex convictions in Chicago, a federal appeals court ruled…
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USC cancels graduation ceremony and dozens are arrested on other campuses as anti-war protests grow
The University of Southern California canceled its main graduation ceremony and dozens more college students were arrested at other campuses…
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Protests continue at University of Texas in Austin
Pro-Palestinian protests continue Thursday at the University of Texas…
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Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction overturned by NY appeals court
New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein ’s 2020 rape conviction, reversing a landmark ruling of the #MeToo era. The…
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FTC sends $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers as part of video privacy settlement
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was…
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High schooler accused of killing fellow student on campus in Arlington, Texas
Police say a 17-year-old has been arrested on a murder warrant after fatally shooting a schoolmate on the campus of an Arlington, Texas, high school.…
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SCOTUS hears Idaho abortion ban case, including in medical emergency situations
The justices are being asked to determine whether Idaho’s law conflicts with federal law aimed at ensuring certain standards for emergency medical…
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President Biden signs national security supplemental bill
President Joe Biden added his signature to an aid package that will provide money for Ukraine and other allies on…
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Reggie Bush’s 2005 Heisman Trophy award reinstated
The Heisman Trophy Trust announced Wednesday that the “reinstatement” of the award to Bush due to what it calls “enormous changes in the college…
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Washington amber alert suspect found in Oregon, authorities to hold press conference
Elias Huizar, the former cop suspected of double murder as well as his son’s abduction is dead after a police chase came to an end near Eugene,…
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Car crashes into a Dunkin’ Donuts store in Rhode Island
Authorities say the car, which was operated by a driver with only a learner’s permit, crashed through the front of a Dunkin in a strip mall in…
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Texas DPS troopers engage in high-speed pursuit with a smuggler
A smuggler led Texas Department of Public Safety troopers on a high speed pursuit before evading arrest by driving into the Rio Grande River and…
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FDA says samples of pasteurized milk have tested positive for bird flu virus
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says samples of pasteurized milk have tested positive for remnants of the bird flu virus. However, milk…
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Senate votes to pass the national security supplemental bill
The Senate voted Tuesday night in favor of the $95 billion foreign aid package that will deliver funding to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. The…
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Two mountain lion cubs in Colorado rescued after getting trapped in spillway
The two young cats were spotted just as a worker was about to release water from Vallecito Reservoir down the…
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DOJ announces settlement with victims of Larry Nassar
The DOJ announced the settlement Tuesday. The department also apologized for the FBI failing to act on warnings about the convicted sex abuser. The…
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Prince Louis, William and Kate’s youngest son, turns six-years-old
A photo of Prince Louis, taken by the Princess of Wales, has been released to mark the young British royal’s sixth…
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Auction house to sell two instruments belonging to The Beatles and The Rolling Stones musicians
Nate D. Sanders Auctions is set to offer Keith Richards’ custom guitar and George Harrison’s sitar. The auction for both instruments is set to begin…
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Baltimore authorites say ship owners responsible for bridge collapse
The filings also claim the owners were negligent and should be help fully liable for the accident that caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key…
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Idaho mountain lion captured by authorities
In a post on X, the Pocatello Police Department (PPD) received a call Thursday morning, warning that a mountain lion had been spotted in a tree.…
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