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Court halts execution of Tennessee woman, 50, convicted of murder 30 years ago
The stay is merely a temporary reprieve intended to give the appeals court time to consider the appeal on its merits.
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Iran urges Americans to pressure Trump admin to leave Middle East
The lengthy document purports to be a fact-check, asserting that Iran has already defeated the U.S. in the armed conflict and that Washington is heading toward inexorable decline.
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Hegseth to announce large cuts to positions reserved for generals and admirals
Hegseth approved the reductions, which target the Army, Navy, Air Force and the military's joint pool, earlier this month.
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Three Chinese scholars from Univ of Michigan lab charged in smuggling biological materials into US
“Allegedly attempting to smuggle biological materials under the guise of ‘research’ is a serious crime that threatens America’s national and agricultural security,” Attorney General Pamela Bondi said
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Appeals court lets Trump revive bid to overturn criminal conviction in hush money case
The U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals is allowing Trump to argue before a lower court to move his case to federal court
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Pelosi says she will not seek reelection
“I will not be seeking reelection to Congress,” former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said
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Outgoing NYC Mayor Eric Adams to allow fired COVID workers to get jobs back
Adams, who steps down on Dec. 31, said he is giving about 2,900 city workers who were fired during the pandemic over their refusal to get vaccinated another shot at coming back to work as he prepares to depart City Hall.
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FBI arrests 19 people for allegedly targeting seniors in scams totaling $40 million loss
The agency's San Diego bureau said its "Elder Justice" task force and partners uncovered an "elaborate international tech support and refund" scam.
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Congressional Perks: Luxury cars and mileage result in big costs for taxpayers
Before he left Congress in 2023, longtime Illinois Democrat, U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, was also spending $999 monthly to lease a Lexus, records show.
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Congressional Judiciary chairs urge SCOTUS to address possible ethics violations by federal judges
The letter specifically refers to anonymous statements federal judges have made to the New York Times that appear to smear the Supreme Court, and describes the relationship between the high court and lower courts as a “war zone."
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Justice Department charges third man in connection to alleged Halloween terror plot
The third man has been identified as 19-year-old Ayob Nasser, who was arrested earlier Wednesday and is accused of participating in planning a possible attack on LGBTQ+ bars in suburban Detroit.
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House Democrat crashes Speaker Johnson's press conference on government shutdown
The government shutdown became the longest on record late Tuesday, replacing the record set during the first Trump administration in 2018 and 2019. The current shutdown began Oct. 1.
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DOJ wants ex-Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters moved to federal custody after Trump calls for freedom
President Trump has called Peters a "brave and innocent Patriot" after she was convicted in Colorado last year.