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Trump administration brings back firing squad for federal executions
The moves come as part of an effort, the department explained in the announcement, to "deter the most barbaric crimes" and deliver justice for the victims and their survivors.
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Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to high-level U.S. employees as capital spending goes to AI
The move comes as the company shifts more capital spending toward data centers to meet the demands of generative AI models.
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Multiple tornadoes hit northern Oklahoma causing injuries and destroying homes
At least two tornadoes were spawned in severe storms Thursday night, destroying homes and injuring at least 10 people.
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Investigation still ongoing into Brown shooting, no updates: Providence mayor
Authorities have not identified the person of interest, nor have they stated if the person apprehended was the shooter.
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Watch: Police hold news conference on Brown University shooting
Rhode Island authorities are holding a news conference in the wake of the deadly shooting at Brown University on Saturday.
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In North Carolina, no gift of state budget expected Monday
Lawmakers return to sessions in Raleigh on Monday without the gift of North Carolina’s two-year budget expected to be in tow. Four committee meetings listed for Tuesday and Wednesday do not include ties to the budget, or a meeting of the 79 legislators appointed
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First Nation reservation in upstate New York grappling with transnational crime
Tribal territory near Canadian border l has been a target of human, drug and weapons smuggling, as well as other crimes.
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Illinois legalizes physician-assisted suicide; critics warn of moral, safety risks
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed “Deb’s Law,” letting terminally ill Illinois adults seek medication to end their lives.
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Newsom's claim challenged that 'Big polluter' dollars used for housing and transit projects
GOP legislators pushed back Friday against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement that almost $865 million acquired from some of the state’s biggest emitters will pay for affordable housing and clean transportation projects, among other efforts.
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Nevada’s outdoor recreation is a $24 billion industry
The $24 billion valuation comes after recent federal efforts to sell mass amounts of public lands for mining and housing development.
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Los Angeles mayor urges hiring of over 400 police officers
In the Dec. 10 letter, Bass implored the council to approve $4.4 million in funding, without which the police department will no longer be able to hire incoming recruits.
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Texas rep introduces bill intended to protect school kids from sexual misconduct
Rep. Wesley Hunt introduced a bill that would establish a National Educator Misconduct and Discipline Registry to track offenders and create a federal task force on educator sexual misconduct.
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Permanent charters pivotal to NASCAR antitrust lawsuit settlement
The teams suing included one partly owned by basketball Hall of Fame star Michael Jordan.