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U.S. journalist detained in Russia on espionage charges

Image: A police officer walks by an entrance to The Covenant School after a shooting in Nashville, Tenn. on March 27, 2023.

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The Nashville school shooter spiraled after the recent death of a close friend, ex-classmate says

Two Blackhawk helicopters crashed during a training incident in Trigg County, Kentucky, on Wednesday, officials said.

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Several casualties reported after 2 Army Blackhawk helicopters crash in Kentucky

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Chinese nationals detained at the U.S-Mexico border.

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Asian America

Chinese migrants make dangerous journey to U.S. following instructions from social media

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Elections

Here’s what Fox News was trying to hide in its Dominion lawsuit redactions

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Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., speaks about gun violence off House floor at the U.S. Capitol, on March 29, 2023.

Guns in America

House Democrat calls Republicans 'cowards' in tense exchange over gun violence

Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) ride an escalator after the conclusion of an address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed American lawmakers today after yesterday addressing the Canadian Parliament, calling for a no fly zone and further military aid.

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Man arrested over secretly recording Republicans prompts Senate to change security policies

President Donald Trump walks with Chief of Staff Mark Meadows after returning to the White House from an event at the WWII memorial on May 8, 2020.

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Donald Trump

Trump appeals order allowing grand jury testimony from Meadows and other former aides

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White House posts video created using an app owned by TikTok's parent company

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Top aide to Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs resigns over 'transphobes' gun tweet

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Fetterman will return to Senate the week of April 17

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John Umberger; Julio Ramirez.

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Indictments are handed up in connection with NYC gay bar killings, sources say

Police surround a vehicle where a woman remains barricaded in her vehicle for more than 24 hours in Northern Va., on March 29, 2023.

U.S. news

A suspected abduction led to a standoff that lasted about 36 hours on a major Virginia road

Edward Bronstein is held down by CHP officers.

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7 California Highway Patrol officers and nurse charged in 2020 in-custody death

Image: A formerly sunken boat sits high and dry along the shoreline of Lake Mead at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, on May 10, 2022, near Boulder City, Nev.

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Climate in Crisis

Human remains found in Lake Mead identified as 39-year-old man who drowned in 1974

U.S. news

California police union executive charged in opioid import case

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Ex-Idaho girls basketball coach charged with 20 counts of statutory rape faces new allegations

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Idaho prosecutors disclose an internal investigation against officer in Bryan Kohberger case

World

Pope Francis in Vatican City on March 15th, 2023.

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World

Pope Francis to spend several days in hospital after complaining of breathing difficulties

Candles are lit during a vigil outside Mexican immigration facilities where at least 38 migrants died in a fire, in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua state, on March 28, 2023, Mexico. - A fire believed to have been started by migrants protesting against their deportation killed at least 38 people at a Mexican immigration detention center near the US border, authorities said on March 28, 2023, prompting demands for justice.
The blaze broke out late March 27 at the National Migration Institute (INM) facility in Ciudad Juarez, prompting the mobilization of firefighters and dozens of ambulances.

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Mexican officials consider homicide charges in migrant center fire

Image: Chinese President Xi Jinping, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and Tawainese President Tsai Ing-wen.

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World

China threatens retaliation if House Speaker McCarthy meets with Taiwan's president

World

Israeli leaders lash out at Biden's criticism as judicial overhaul plan sparks a rare public rift

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Australian startup unveils 'mammoth meatball' made from mastodon genetics

World

Israeli leaders lash out at Biden's criticism as judicial overhaul plan sparks a rare public rift

Climate in Crisis

Australian startup unveils 'mammoth meatball' made from mastodon genetics

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Will Sharpe as Ethan Spiller, Aubrey Plaza as Harper Spiller, Meghann Fahy as Daphne Sullivan, Theo James as Cameron Sullivan in "The White Lotus" season 2.

Culture Matters

Asian fans worry new location of 'The White Lotus' could lead to shallow portrayals of Eastern faith

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2 special prosecutors appointed in Alec Baldwin 'Rust' case after previous prosecutor steps down

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Culture Matters

Man proposes to girlfriend using a personal version of 'Everything Everywhere' in viral TikTok

Culture Matters

Wis. school district bans first graders from singing Cyrus-Parton duet 'Rainbowland' at concert

Nashville Shooting

Melissa Joan Hart tears up recounting helping kindergartners run from Nashville school shooting

Culture Matters

Wis. school district bans first graders from singing Cyrus-Parton duet 'Rainbowland' at concert

Nashville Shooting

Melissa Joan Hart tears up recounting helping kindergartners run from Nashville school shooting

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Ohio EPA and EPA contractors collect soil and air samples from the Norfolk Southern derailment site in East Palestine

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