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Texas high school shooter Timothy Simpkins found guilty of attempted capital murder
Texas high school shooter Timothy Simpkins was found guilty of attempted capital murder Thursday for a 2021 shooting that injured three people.
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Deliberations underway in trial of rapper YNW Melly
Deliberations are underway in the double murder trial of rapper Jamell “YNW Melly” Demons, the Miramar rapper accused of the apparently unprovoked murders of two of his friends after an overnight recording session in Fort Lauderdale in 2018.
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Investigators in Las Vegas, New Jersey and South Carolina pour over cold case files for links to suspected Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann
NEW YORK — Investigators around the country are checking their cold case files for ties to the accused Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann.
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Schools in Michigan's Democratic districts reap extra money. Some rural schools aren't happy about it
The roughly $24.3 billion education spending bill Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law Thursday includes $125 million in targeted grants for public schools in mostly districts represented by Democrats in the Legislature's majority party.
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Miami’s 100-degree heat fuels push to mandate worker relief
As a brutal heat wave covers much of the U.S. in record temperatures, labor groups are pushing for measures to protect outdoor workers by mandating water breaks and periods out of the blazing sun.
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Orioles take sole possession of first place in AL East with 4-3 win over Rays in extra innings
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In games against American League East rivals, the little things matter more. When those games go to extra innings, the little things often make the difference.
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US increases troop presence in Middle East amid Iran tensions
The U.S. is sending more troops to the Middle East as tensions with Iran continue to build after several encounters between American and Iranian vessels.
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Orioles win in extras, overtake Rays as best team in AL East
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Rays took hold of the American League East on the second day of the season. They remained in first place for 97 straight days until Thursday night.
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While A’s finalize ballpark plan, Trop demolition plan on hold
LAS VEGAS — When and how the Tropicana hotel will be torn down is still up in the air as Bally’s Corp. executives wait for the Oakland Athletics to finalize their Las Vegas ballpark plans.
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Liberty approaching tough stretch while glaring frontcourt issue grows into a real problem
NEW YORK — The Liberty are about to endure one of the toughest stretches of the season, just as the team’s most glaring shortcoming is growing into a real problem.
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