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A Maryland judge presided over the divorce case of the man identified as suspect in his killing

A Maryland judge presided over the divorce case of the man identified as suspect in his killing

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — A judge who was shot to death at home was “targeted" by a suspect in a divorce case, authorities in Maryland said Friday.
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Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by US military, officials tell AP

Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by US military, officials tell AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army private who fled to North Korea before being returned home to the United States last month has been detained by the U.S.
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Biden declares Israel and Ukraine support is vital for US security, will ask Congress for billions

Biden declares Israel and Ukraine support is vital for US security, will ask Congress for billions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Declaring that U.S.
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Man who crashed into Chinese Consulate in San Francisco was armed with knife, crossbow, police say

Man who crashed into Chinese Consulate in San Francisco was armed with knife, crossbow, police say

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco police said Thursday that a man killed by a sergeant after intentionally crashing a car at the Chinese Consulate earlier this month was armed with a knife, and a crossbow and arrows, offering the first official deta
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Newly appointed California Sen. Laphonza Butler will not seek election to a full term in 2024

Newly appointed California Sen. Laphonza Butler will not seek election to a full term in 2024

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Newly appointed California Democratic Sen. Laphonza Butler will not seek election to a full term in 2024, avoiding what would have been a costly and competitive race for the seat held for three decades by the late Dianne Feinstein.
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Gaza awaits aid from Egypt as Israel readies troops for ground assault

Gaza awaits aid from Egypt as Israel readies troops for ground assault

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — An unclassified U.S. intelligence assessment delivered to Congress on Thursday estimates casualties in an explosion at a Gaza City hospital on the “low end” of 100 to 300 deaths.
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Sidney Powell pleads guilty in deal with prosecutors over efforts to overturn Trump loss in Georgia

Sidney Powell pleads guilty in deal with prosecutors over efforts to overturn Trump loss in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — Lawyer Sidney Powell pleaded guilty to reduced charges Thursday over efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election in Georgia, becoming the second defendant in the sprawling case to reach a deal with prosecutors.
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Las Vegas Aces become first repeat WNBA champs in 21 years, beating New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4

Las Vegas Aces become first repeat WNBA champs in 21 years, beating New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4

NEW YORK (AP) — A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces secured their place as one of the greatest teams in WNBA history.
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Mahsa Amini, the Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in police custody, is awarded EU human rights prize

Mahsa Amini, the Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in police custody, is awarded EU human rights prize

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in police custody in Iran last year, sparking worldwide protests against the country’s conservative Islamic theocracy, was awarded the European Union’s top human ri
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Marine killed in homicide at Camp Lejeune; second Marine held for suspected involvement

Marine killed in homicide at Camp Lejeune; second Marine held for suspected involvement

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) — A Marine was killed in a homicide at Camp Lejeune on Wednesday night and a second Marine was held on suspicion of being involved, the base said. Base authorities took the Marine into custody at about 10:15 p.m.
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