USC cuts guest speakers following valedictorian decision
Friday’s announcement follows the university’s decision to no longer allow Asna Tabassum, a Muslim biomedical engineering major and class…
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Man who set himself on fire during former President Trump’s hush money trial dies
Maxwell Azzarello of St. Augustine, Florida was named Friday as the man who set himself ablaze in Collect Pond…
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Senate passes to reauthorize surveillance tool to combat terrorism
After defeating six amendments to expand privacy safeguards, senators initially missed the midnight deadline to reauthorize the legislation, but…
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Apparent Israeli attack in Iran draws anti-aircraft fire as tensions high between Mideast rivals
An apparent Israeli drone attack near a major air base and a nuclear site in central Iran activated Iranian air defenses early Friday, just days…
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Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” has died. He was…
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U.S. Senate opens the impeachment trial against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
The Senate has convened the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, swearing in senators as jurors on Wednesday seek a…
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U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes gather at NBC TODAY Plaza ahead of Paris Olympic Games
U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes gather Wednesday morning at NBC TODAY Plaza in New York to mark 100 days left to the opening of the Paris…
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FAA groundstops all Alaska Airlines flights due to computer problems
The Seattle-based airline said, in a statement, that an issue arose while performing an “upgrade to the system that calculates our weight and…
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Ted Kaczynski’s suicide autopsy report revealed
The report lists the cause of death as hanging, saying Kaczynski used a shoelace as a ligature, which was tied to a handicap railing in his…
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Circus elephant on the loose in Montana
The elephant, belonging to the visiting Jordan World Circus, broke free and went for a stroll through Montana, visiting shopping centers and…
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Indiana Fever fans react to Caitlin Clark being team’s number one draft pick
In a state where basketball is religion, Indiana Fever fans went to church Monday night, and their prayers were answered when the team selected…
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Republican senators on impeachment articles against Alejandro Mayorkas
Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) and other Republican senators is holding a press conference to discuss the impeachment articles against Department of…
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SCOTUS to consider charging those who obstruct an official proceeding
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the case Tuesday. The law in question criminalizes efforts to obstruct, influence or impede any official…
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Former President Trump’s hush money trial continues
Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records. The charges are tied to a payment he made to an adult film actor at the end…
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17th Anniversary of Virginia Tech shooting
Tuesday marks 17 years since a gunman fire opened on the campus of Virginia Tech, killing 32…
Continue Reading Caitlin Clark selected number one by Indiana Fever during WNBA draft
Iowa star Caitlin Clark was selected number one overall by the Indiana Fever in Monday’s WNBA draft…
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“Rust” armorer sentenced to 18 months in prison
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will spend 18 months in prison. Last month, a jury found her guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Halyna…
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Trump hush money trial underway in New York
Trump is the first former president to stand trial on criminal charges. The charges relate to Trump’s first run for president in…
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FBI to investigate Baltimore bridge collapse
The FBI has opened a criminal investigation in the container ship that crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge last month, causing its…
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O.J. Simpson to be cremated this week, no plans to donate brain
O.J. Simpson will be cremated in the coming days and there are no plans to donate his brain to science. That is according to Simpson’s estate…
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