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Man to serve 40 years for killing University of Mississippi student Jay Lee

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Man to serve 40 years for killing University of Mississippi student Jay Lee

Camp Mystic announces enhanced safety plans after death of 25 girls, 2 counselors

Camp Mystic announces enhanced safety plans after death of 25 girls, 2 counselors

Academic society bans Larry Summers for life over his close ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Academic society bans Larry Summers for life over his close ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Prosecutors drop effort to retry man whose conviction was overturned in 1993 New York killing

Prosecutors drop effort to retry man whose conviction was overturned in 1993 New York killing

Democrat Mandela Barnes, a former US Senate candidate, enters the Wisconsin governor’s race

Democrat Mandela Barnes, a former US Senate candidate, enters the Wisconsin governor’s race

Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty during court appearance from hospital bed

Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty during court appearance from hospital bed

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The Latest: US envoy Witkoff meets Putin in Moscow

The Latest: US envoy Witkoff meets Putin in Moscow

Winter’s first big snowstorm hits the Northeast as schools close and traffic slows

Winter’s first big snowstorm hits the Northeast as schools close and traffic slows

Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says

Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says

With ‘Trump Accounts,’ your baby could qualify for $1,000. Here’s what to know

With ‘Trump Accounts,’ your baby could qualify for $1,000. Here’s what to know

Michael and Susan Dell donate $6.25 billion to encourage families to claim ‘Trump Accounts’

Michael and Susan Dell donate $6.25 billion to encourage families to claim ‘Trump Accounts’

Supreme Court likely to rule in favor of abortion opponents in challenge to state investigation

Supreme Court likely to rule in favor of abortion opponents in challenge to state investigation

Some friendly, some on-the-news questions at first briefing for new Pentagon press corps

Some friendly, some on-the-news questions at first briefing for new Pentagon press corps

Mom charged with killing pregnant biological daughter in rural Michigan woods

Mom charged with killing pregnant biological daughter in rural Michigan woods

From vaccines to gender: How Christian ‘momfluencers’ are reshaping the American right

From vaccines to gender: How Christian ‘momfluencers’ are reshaping the American right

Hegseth cites ‘fog of war’ in defending follow-on strike on alleged drug boat

Hegseth cites ‘fog of war’ in defending follow-on strike on alleged drug boat

US Justice Department seeks to dismiss Maurene Comey lawsuit on procedural grounds

US Justice Department seeks to dismiss Maurene Comey lawsuit on procedural grounds

Despite legal challenge, Florida college votes again to transfer land for Trump presidential library

Despite legal challenge, Florida college votes again to transfer land for Trump presidential library

Officials preparing immigration operation in Minnesota that would primarily focus on Somali immigrants, AP source says

Officials preparing immigration operation in Minnesota that would primarily focus on Somali immigrants, AP source says

Multi-platinum rapper Toosii has committed to playing football at Syracuse

Multi-platinum rapper Toosii has committed to playing football at Syracuse

‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ to feature Chappell Roan, Mariah Carey, Post Malone and Maren Morris

‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ to feature Chappell Roan, Mariah Carey, Post Malone and Maren Morris

A list of mass killings in the United States this year

A list of mass killings in the United States this year

A gunman hijacks aid plane in South Sudan and is arrested after a refueling stop

A gunman hijacks aid plane in South Sudan and is arrested after a refueling stop

‘This is not who we are’: DC-area members of the Afghan community mourn guard member’s death

‘This is not who we are’: DC-area members of the Afghan community mourn guard member’s death

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