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DNA Breakthrough Solves Gruesome Cold Case, Exposes Social Security Fraud
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DNA Breakthrough Solves Gruesome Cold Case, Exposes Social Security Fraud

Decades-Old Ohio Cold Case Finally Solved Through DNA — But Justice Isn’t Simple After nearly 30 years of unanswered questions,...

Staff Reporter | 2 months ago
Deadly Ohio Truck Crash Exposes Dangerous Lapses in Licensing Oversight
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Deadly Ohio Truck Crash Exposes Dangerous Lapses in Licensing Oversight

Deadly Interstate Crash Raises Urgent Questions About Oversight, Accountability, and Public Safety An Ohio truck driver now facing multiple felony...

Staff Reporter | 2 months ago
Sanctions, Nuclear Threats, and Redistricting Wars Shake a Fragile Democracy
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Sanctions, Nuclear Threats, and Redistricting Wars Shake a Fragile Democracy

Escalating Pressure Abroad, Turmoil at Home: A Week of High-Stakes Power Plays The United States’ economic campaign against Iran has...

Staff Reporter | 2 months ago
NYC Council Member Arrested Fighting Eviction and Black Displacement in Brooklyn
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NYC Council Member Arrested Fighting Eviction and Black Displacement in Brooklyn

Brooklyn Council Member Chi Ossé Arrested While Defending Longtime Homeowner From Eviction New York City Council Member Chi Ossé was...

Staff Reporter | 2 months ago
Florida Executes Man Who Maintained Innocence Amid Death Penalty Surge
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Florida Executes Man Who Maintained Innocence Amid Death Penalty Surge

Florida Executes Man Who Maintained Innocence Until the End Florida carried out the execution of 58-year-old Chadwick Scott Willacy on...

Staff Reporter | 2 months ago
Atlanta Demands Answers After Accused Gunman Dies in Jail Custody
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Atlanta Demands Answers After Accused Gunman Dies in Jail Custody

Atlanta Community Reeling After Jail Death of Man Accused in Deadly Shooting Spree The man accused of carrying out a...

Staff Reporter | 2 months ago
From Iran Threats to Voting Rights Fights, Democracy on the Line
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From Iran Threats to Voting Rights Fights, Democracy on the Line

Global Tensions, Democratic Battles, and Accountability at Home A senior Iranian official has issued a blunt warning directed at former...

Staff Reporter | 2 months ago
Feds Arrest Chinese Student Over Military Base Photos Amid Rising Tensions
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Feds Arrest Chinese Student Over Military Base Photos Amid Rising Tensions

Federal Authorities Arrest Chinese Student Over Alleged Photos Near Key U.S. Military Base A 21-year-old Chinese national was arrested at...

Staff Reporter | 2 months ago
Eight Children Killed in Shreveport Massacre Spurs Urgent Calls for Domestic Violence Reform
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Eight Children Killed in Shreveport Massacre Spurs Urgent Calls for Domestic Violence Reform

A Devastating Domestic Violence Tragedy Shakes Shreveport Shreveport, Louisiana, is reeling after a horrific act of domestic violence left eight...

Staff Reporter | 2 months ago
Feds Charge California Woman in Alleged Iran Arms Sanctions Scheme
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Feds Charge California Woman in Alleged Iran Arms Sanctions Scheme

Federal Authorities Arrest California Resident in Alleged Sanctions-Busting Arms Scheme Federal agents arrested a 44-year-old Iranian national and lawful permanent...

Staff Reporter | 2 months ago
Two Children Killed in DUI Crash as Community Demands Safer Streets
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Two Children Killed in DUI Crash as Community Demands Safer Streets

A Devastating Loss in South Carolina Sparks Grief and Questions Two young boys are dead after a horrific crash in...

Staff Reporter | 2 months ago
Minnesota Prosecutor Slaps Felony Charges on ICE Agent Over Highway Gun Threat
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Minnesota Prosecutor Slaps Felony Charges on ICE Agent Over Highway Gun Threat

Minnesota Prosecutor Files Felony Charges Against ICE Agent After Highway Gun Incident A federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent...

Staff Reporter | 2 months ago