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No Charges For Minneapolis Police Officers In June Shooting Fatality

Police officers involved in a shooting that left a 31-year-old Minneapolis man dead on June 23 won't face charges, the district attorney announced on Monday. In a statement , Hennepin County Attorney...

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Jury Selection Set To Begin In Case Of Ex-Dallas Cop Who Killed Black Neighbor

Jury selection is set to begin Friday for the white former Dallas police officer who shot and killed her unarmed black neighbor in his apartment last year. Amber Guyger said she entered the apartment...

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There's A Continued Uptick In Violent Crime, According To Federal Survey

An annual survey that asks Americans about crimes they've experienced showed that the rate at which those surveyed said they had been raped or sexually assaulted nearly doubled from 2017 to 2018. The...

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GM, Union Officials Prepare For Contract Talks Amid Plant Closings And FBI...

General Motors workers made big concessions to help pull the automaker out of its 2009 bankruptcy. Now, the company is making record profits. But, the Warren Transmission plant in Michigan shut its...

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Fate Of Fetal Remains Unclear As Investigation Continues In Indiana

It has been a week since the disturbing discovery of thousands of fetal remains at the home of a former abortion provider, and authorities still don't know why he kept them. Ulrich Klopfer had...

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Second Parent Sentenced In College Admissions Scandal

Updated 8:35 p.m. ET A California businessman was sentenced on Tuesday to four months in prison and was ordered to perform 500 hours of community service and pay a fine of $95,000 for his role in the...

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'I Hate Myself,' Former Dallas Police Officer Who Killed Neighbor Tells Jurors

Former Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger took the stand on Friday, testifying that she was "scared to death" when she fatally shot her unarmed black neighbor in his apartment last year. She has said...

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President Trump Doesn't Need To Release His Tax Returns — For Now

Updated at 10:59 a.m. ET A federal appeals court has granted President Trump a temporary stay of decision, and he will not have to turn over his tax returns to the Manhattan district attorney. Earlier...

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Former Fort Worth Officer Charged With Murder In Fatal Shooting Of Woman In...

Like a lot of young women her age, 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson had a date Friday night — but unlike many of her peers, Jefferson's date was with her 8-year-old nephew. They were enjoying a heated...

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Prince Memoir, 'The Beautiful Ones,' Brings To Life A Vision In One's Mind

I'm a longtime Prince fan. I would listen to his raunchy songs with the sound turned down low so my parents couldn't hear, because even before I understood a lot of the double entendre in his lyrics, I...

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Why We Celebrate Thanksgiving On The 4th Thursday Of November

Move Thanksgiving to Friday? That's what F.B. Haviland asked President Herbert Hoover in 1929. Snippet of a letter that F.B. Haviland sent to President Herbert Hoover in 1929 asking him to move...

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Carrying A Weed Conviction In California? There May Be A Fix For That

If you've been convicted of marijuana-related crimes in California, you might be able to have your record wiped clean or the charges greatly reduced under a provision in the state's new marijuana law ,...

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Why We Celebrate Thanksgiving On The 4th Thursday Of November

Move Thanksgiving to Friday? That's what F.B. Haviland asked President Herbert Hoover in 1929. Snippet of a letter that F.B. Haviland sent to President Herbert Hoover in 1929 asking him to move...

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Songwriter Allee Willis, Whose Work Spanned 'Friends' And 'The Color Purple,'...

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Hero Killed In UNC-Charlotte Shooting Immortalized As 'Star Wars' Jedi

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Social Distancing Or Quarantined: How Are You Spending Your Time?

Schools, businesses, sports arenas, restaurants and entertainment venues are closing as the coronavirus spreads across the United States. Social distancing is strongly encouraged. As you're working...

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Tell Us About Trying To Get Tested For The Coronavirus

Experts have said that testing is essential to controlling the coronavirus pandemic. Tell us here about your experiences trying to access testing for the coronavirus. We'll use some of your comments...

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A Comedian Coughed — And Came Up With 'Coronavirus Rhapsody'

Comedian Dana Jay Bein never thought a little ditty that popped into his head after a cough and a throat tickle would catch on. Bein, a native of western Massachusetts and longtime stand-up comedy...

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Tell Us: What Will Your New 'Normal' Look Like?

After weeks of stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders, many states are looking at loosening restrictions and allowing some businesses, beaches and other places to reopen. If your state reopens, are...

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'We've Got A Steep Road Ahead': Americans Focus On The Future

Updated at 5:40 p.m. ET As President Joe Biden took the oath of office on Jan. 20 with his history-making vice president , Kamala Harris, people across the nation seemed cautiously optimistic. Biden...

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