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April trial set for man charged in synagogue massacre

PITTSBURGH -- The long-delayed capital murder trial of Robert Bowers in the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue massacre will begin in April, a federal judge has ruled. Robert Bowers, a Baldwin resident who has pleaded not guilty, could be sentenced…

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Kentucky school shooter imprisoned 25 years seeks parole

PADUCAH, Ky. -- A Kentucky man who killed three students and injured five more in a school shooting a quarter century ago has a chance at parole this week. Michael Carneal was a 14-year-old freshman in 1997 when he fired a stolen pistol at…

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Thousands wait in cold to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II

LONDON -- Thousands of people spent London’s coldest night in months huddled in line to view the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II , and authorities warned Saturday that arriving mourners face a 16-hour wait. Police arrested a man after what the force …

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Police Hooter Should Strike Fear in Criminals, Yogi Stresses 'Zero-tolerance Policy' Against Crime in UP

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday reiterated his “tough stand” on crime in Uttar Pradesh and said a police hooter itself should strike fear in criminals and be enough to make them “tremble”. Adityanath underscored his “no-tolerance” policy …

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Missouri boarding school can remain open, with oversight

A Christian boarding school in southwestern Missouri can remain open despite the state attorney general alleging a “dark pattern of behavior," a judge ruled Monday. Judge David Munton's ruling allows continued round-the-clock monitoring o…

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Trial set to begin for Alex Jones in Sandy Hook hoax case

HARTFORD, Conn. -- A month after losing one nearly $50 million verdict, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is set to go on trial a second time for calling the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a hoax and causing several of the victims'…

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Trump Save America PAC eyed by federal grand jury

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in support of candidates Doug Mastriano and Mehmet Oz during a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, September 3, 2022. Andrew Kelly | Reuters A federal grand jury is investigating the creation and spendin…

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Arkansas authorities wrap up investigation of violent arrest

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arkansas State Police have given a special prosecutor the findings of their investigation into law enforcement officers who were caught on video beating and holding down a suspect during an arrest last month, a spokesm…

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DOJ close to having evidence to indict Trump, but shouldn't do it

Former Attorney General William Barr said Wednesday he thinks the Department of Justice is "getting very close" to having the evidence to indict Donald Trump — but hopes the agency declines to charge the ex-president. Barr, who served …

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Judge nixes Oath Keepers leader's bid to delay Jan. 6 trial

The high-profile seditious conspiracy trial for the leader of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group will begin this month after a judge on Wednesday rejected a last-minute bid by Stewart Rhodes to replace his lawyers and delay…

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Today in History: September 5, first Continental Congress

Today in History Today is Monday, Sept. 5, the 248th day of 2022. There are 117 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 5, 1774, the first Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia. On this date: In 1698, Russia’s Peter …

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