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Woman who falsely accused Duke lacrosse players of rape in 2006 publicly admits she lied

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Woman who falsely accused Duke lacrosse players of rape in 2006 publicly admits she lied

NY police force strip searched nearly everyone it arrested, DOJ says

NY police force strip searched nearly everyone it arrested, DOJ says

US jury finds Vegas police fabricated evidence in 2001 killing, awards $34M to exonerated woman

US jury finds Vegas police fabricated evidence in 2001 killing, awards $34M to exonerated woman

OpenAI’s legal battle with Elon Musk reveals internal turmoil over avoiding AI ‘dictatorship’

OpenAI’s legal battle with Elon Musk reveals internal turmoil over avoiding AI ‘dictatorship’

A nonprofit leader, a social worker: Here are the stories of the people on Biden’s clemency list

A nonprofit leader, a social worker: Here are the stories of the people on Biden’s clemency list

Saudi Arabia’s plans to host the men’s World Cup 2034 will be harmful for the climate, experts say

Saudi Arabia’s plans to host the men’s World Cup 2034 will be harmful for the climate, experts say

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Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art in Oregon

Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art in Oregon

North Carolina justices rule for restaurants in COVID-19 claims but against a clothing chain

North Carolina justices rule for restaurants in COVID-19 claims but against a clothing chain

Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty give this year’s Heisman Trophy ceremony a different vibe

Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty give this year’s Heisman Trophy ceremony a different vibe

Yankees get closer Devin Williams from Brewers for Nestor Cortes, Caleb Durbin

Yankees get closer Devin Williams from Brewers for Nestor Cortes, Caleb Durbin

Drones, planes or UFOs? Americans abuzz over mysterious New Jersey sightings

Drones, planes or UFOs? Americans abuzz over mysterious New Jersey sightings

Biden’s commutation in ‘kids for cash’ scandal angers some Pennsylvania families

Biden’s commutation in ‘kids for cash’ scandal angers some Pennsylvania families

Georgia Republicans recommend further law to restrict transgender women’s participation in sports

Georgia Republicans recommend further law to restrict transgender women’s participation in sports

Federal judge denies Alexander brother bail on sex charges, saying real estate star is a flight risk

Federal judge denies Alexander brother bail on sex charges, saying real estate star is a flight risk

Texas’ abortion pill lawsuit against New York doctor marks new challenge to interstate telemedicine

Texas’ abortion pill lawsuit against New York doctor marks new challenge to interstate telemedicine

Leader of California white supremacist group gets two years in prison

Leader of California white supremacist group gets two years in prison

Bird strike disables a jetliner engine and forces an emergency landing at JFK airport

Bird strike disables a jetliner engine and forces an emergency landing at JFK airport

US Olympic and Paralympic officials put coach on leave after AP reports sexual abuse allegations

US Olympic and Paralympic officials put coach on leave after AP reports sexual abuse allegations

Kay Patterson, who rose from janitor at segregated South Carolina capitol to state senator, dies

Kay Patterson, who rose from janitor at segregated South Carolina capitol to state senator, dies

Paula Abdul settles lawsuit alleging sexual assault by ‘American Idol’ producer Nigel Lythgoe

Paula Abdul settles lawsuit alleging sexual assault by ‘American Idol’ producer Nigel Lythgoe

Capitol rioter who tried to join Russian army is sentenced to prison for probation violation

Capitol rioter who tried to join Russian army is sentenced to prison for probation violation

Taylor Swift makes surprise visit to Kansas City children’s hospital

Taylor Swift makes surprise visit to Kansas City children’s hospital

Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time

Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time

Maine’s voter-approved limit on PAC contributions triggers lawsuit in federal court

Maine’s voter-approved limit on PAC contributions triggers lawsuit in federal court

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