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- Officer in Floyd's death may face 3rd-degree murder
  The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Friday ordered a judge to reconsider adding a third-degree murder charge against a former Minneapolis police officer charg…
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Violence erupts as kidnapped Nigerian girls return
It was supposed to be a joyous reunion to end the five-day ordeal of 279 girls snatched last week from a school in a remote corner of the country.
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Reports: NY officials altered count of nursing home deaths
Top aides to Gov. Andrew Cuomo altered a state Health Department report to obscure the true number of people killed by COVID-19 in the state's nursing homes, The Wall Street Jo…
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Cuomo accuser rejects his public apology in TV interview
The second of three women who have accused New York Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual misconduct rejected his public apology on Thursday, a response likely to ratchet up pressure…
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Latina member of council claps back with pride after having her accent mocked
Maryland councilwoman Nancy Navarro tells Latino immigrants with a Spanish accent to "wear it with pride" after her own accent was mocked by colleagues.
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Prosecutors: Officer was on Floyd's neck for about 9 minutes
As the trial approaches for a white Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd, prosecutors are putting the time Derek Chauvin’s knee was on th…
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'Not fair!': Man who put feet on Pelosi's desk has outburst in court
Richard Barnett told the judge that "everybody else is getting out" after it was determined he'd stay in custody until his next court date in May.
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Another Trump on the ballot? Lara Trump eyes Senate seat
A Trump may be on the ballot next year — but not Donald Trump. The former president's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, is eyeing the North Carolina Senate seat being vacated by Re…
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Police request 60-day extension of Guard at U.S. Capitol
The Capitol Police have requested that members of the National Guard continue to provide security at the U.S. Capitol for another two months, The Associated Press has learned. …
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Law enforcement on alert after plot warning at U.S. Capitol
Law enforcement was on high alert Thursday around the U.S. Capitol after intelligence uncovered a “possible plot” by a militia group to storm the iconic building again, two mon…
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SpaceX Starship rocket prototype nails landing... then blows up
The latest heavy-duty launch vehicle prototype from SpaceX soared flawlessly into the sky in a high-altitude test blast-off on Wednesday from Boca Chica, Texas, then flew itsel…
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GOP state lawmakers seek to nullify federal gun limits
With Democrats controlling the presidency and Congress, Republican state lawmakers concerned about the possibility of new federal gun control laws aren't waiting to react.
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Female owners encourage young women to pursue football path
It took Sheila Ford Hamp about one second to respond when asked about the potential for women in key roles in the NFL. “The sky is the limit for anything females want to do,” …
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House cancels Thursday session over 'violent' security concerns
Security has been tightened around the U.S. Capitol in Washington - scene of a deadly assault in January - after police warned that a militia group might try to attack it on T…
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Texas power grid CEO fired after deadly blackouts
Bill Magness was given a two-month termination notice by ERCOT's board in a meeting Wednesday night.
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Palace: Prince Philip had a successful heart procedure
The palace said the 99-year-old Duke of Edinburgh, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, “underwent a successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition at St Bartholomew’s H…
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Ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow II jailed for 14 years
Former NFL player Kellen Winslow II was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in prison for multiple rapes and other sexual offenses against five women in Southern California, includ…
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House passes George Floyd police reform bill
Cheered on by President Joe Biden, House Democrats hustled to pass the most ambitious effort in decades to overhaul policing nationwide, able to avoid clashing with moderates i…
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States rapidly expanding vaccine access as supplies surge
Buoyed by a surge in vaccine shipments, states and cities are rapidly expanding eligibility for COVID-19 shots to teachers, Americans 50 and over and others as the U.S. races t…
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U.S. issues warning after Microsoft says China hacked its mail server program
All federal government agencies have until noon Friday to download the latest software update to block the perpetrator.

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