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  Now that the decomposed remains of Brian Laundrie have been found, where does the investigation into the strangling of his girlfriend, Gabby Petito, go from…
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Minneapolis cop charged in chase that killed innocent driver
A Minneapolis police officer has been charged with manslaughter and vehicular homicide for a crash in July that killed an innocent motorist while the officer was pursuing a sto…
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US military says it killed al-Qaida leader in drone strike
The U.S. military says it killed a senior al-Qaida leader in an airstrike Friday in northwest Syria. Army Maj. John Rigsbee, a spokesman for U.S. Central Command, said in a st…
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Phoenix Suns deny accusations of misconduct by owner
The Phoenix Suns released a statement regarding a potential media investigation into the workplace culture of the franchise, denying that the organization or owner Robert Sarve…
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Budget deficit hits $2.77T in 2021, 2nd highest
The U.S. budget deficit totaled $2.77 trillion for 2021, the second highest on record but an improvement from the all-time high of $3.13 trillion reached in 2020. The deficits…
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Manchin acknowledges mulling leaving Democratic Party
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, a centrist and a stumbling block to Democratic President Joe Biden's ambitious social agenda, acknowledged on Thursday having discussed leaving the pa…
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U.S. Justice Dept launches new discriminatory lending initiative
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Justice is launching a nationwide initiative to combat discriminatory lending practices, Attorney General Merrick Garland said on F…
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Giuliani associate convicted in New York
A New York jury convicted a former associate of Rudy Giuliani on Friday of charges that he made illegal campaign contributions to influence U.S. politicians and advance his bus…
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Supreme Court doesn't block Texas abortion law, sets hearing
The Supreme Court is not immediately blocking the Texas law that bans most abortions, but has agreed to hear arguments in the case in early November. The law bans abortions af…
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Jon Gruden breaks silence with cryptic comment
What could Gruden mean? Your guess is as good as anyone's.
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Robert Durst charged with 1982 murder of wife Kathie Durst
Millionaire real estate scion Robert Durst has been charged in suburban New York City with the death of his former wife, Kathie Durst, who vanished in 1982, authorities confirm…
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Biden says U.S. would defend Taiwan if China attacks
The president's words are an apparent departure from a long-held US foreign policy position of 'strategic ambiguity.'
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Portland's high murder rate fuels search for answers
Crime is up all over the country. But it’s particularly staggering in Portland, Oregon, which has broken a 34-year-old record for homicides.
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Bodies of Indigenous children: Evidence of genocide
The graves at what is now 4-H Park in New Mexico's largest city belong to children who died at the former Albuquerque Indian School.
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Viral video leads to Calif. teacher being placed on leave
A California teacher was placed on leave after a video showed her chanting and dancing around her classroom in a faux Native American headdress.
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Browns backups impress in battle with Broncos
Cleveland reserves QB Case Keenum and RB D'Ernest Johnson, filling in for injuries, made enough plays to gut out a win over the Broncos.
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Biggest snubs from NBA's 75 greatest players list
Based on The Bill Russell Scale, Dwight Howard should have made the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team list.
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Tufts lacrosse player dies after reportedly choking during hot dog eating contest
"We should all strive to live life a little bit more like Scooter did — a person that valued love, loyalty, compassion and friendship.”
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Sheriff says family on hike died of extreme heat
A Northern California family found dead on a hiking trail near the Merced River died after they overheated and ran out of drinking water on a sunny August afternoon when temper…

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Bodies of Indigenous children: Evidence of genocide

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Questions remain in puzzling Petito-Laundrie case

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Erdogan orders removal of 10 ambassadors

Amid Jan. 6 riot, Facebook had its own insurrection

What's in, what's out: Democrats reshape Biden bill

Untrue stories that went viral this week

Minneapolis cop charged in chase that killed innocent driver

US military says it killed al-Qaida leader in drone strike