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Collapse of national security elites’ cyber firm leaves bitter wake

WASHINGTON -- The future was once dazzling for IronNet.Founded by a former director of the National Security Agency and stacked…

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A Texas execution is renewing calls for clemency. It’s rarely granted

AUSTIN, Texas -- A Texas man set to die this month is at the center of another push for clemency…

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Albanian opposition MPs try to disrupt Parliament to protest a colleague’s imprisonment

TIRANA, Albania -- Albanian opposition lawmakers on Thursday protested in Parliament, burning effigies and clashing with bodyguards, after one of…

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A Russian court has sentenced a man convicted in the car bombing of a nationalist writer to life in prison

A Russian court has sentenced a man convicted in the car bombing of a nationalist writer to life in prison

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Plaintiffs won’t revive federal lawsuit over Tennessee’s redistricting maps

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A group of Tennessee voting and civil rights advocates says it won't refile a federal lawsuit alleging…

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Federal lawsuit challenging mask ban in suburban New York county dismissed

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. -- A judge on Wednesday dismissed a federal lawsuit challenging a suburban New York ban on wearing…

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Hong Kong editors who face prison in sedition case told court about journalistic ideals

HONG KONG -- Writing to the Hong Kong court that convicted him of sedition, former Stand News editor Patrick Lam…

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Trial in daytime ambush of rapper Young Dolph 3 years ago to begin in Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Young Dolph grew up riding his bike and playing basketball in a Memphis, Tennessee, neighborhood and later…

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Jury awards teen pop group OMG Girlz $71.5 million in battle with toy maker over “L.O.L.” dolls

2024-09-25 10:45:03 NEW YORK -- Toy maker MGA Entertainment must pay $71.5 million in damages for infringing on the name…

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Memphis man testifies that he and another man killed rapper Young Dolph

2024-09-24 13:35:02 MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Memphis man testified on Monday that he and a second person shot and killed…

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State asks judge to pause ruling that struck down North Dakota’s abortion ban

BISMARCK, N.D. -- The state of North Dakota is asking a judge to pause his ruling from last week that…

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Shocking rape trial highlights the systematic struggles French sexual abuse victims face

AVIGNON, France -- The trial of dozens of men accused of raping an unconscious woman whose husband repeatedly drugged her…

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Pennsylvania state senator sues critics of his book about WWI hero Sgt. York

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A Pennsylvania state senator and former GOP gubernatorial candidate whose support for Donald Trump drew him to…

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Lawyer for American charged in Japan’s trial of ex-Nissan exec Ghosn appeals for ‘justice’

TOKYO -- The six-year-old criminal case of Greg Kelly, an American ensnared in the scandal of Nissan’s former boss Carlos…

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs joins list of Hollywood stars charged with sex crimes

2024-09-20 07:05:02 Since the #MeToo movement took off, a multitude of male celebrities have been accused of sexual misconduct, but…

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Lawsuit alleges plot to run sham candidate so DeSantis appointee can win election

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other GOP officials were behind a plot to eliminate competition for his…

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State sued for using taxpayer money on site promoting GOP spin on abortion initiative

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A political committee behind the campaign to pass a constitutional right to abortion in Florida has filed…

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Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial, prosecutors say

Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial, prosecutors say

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Singer’s lawsuit adds to growing claims against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

NEW YORK -- A singer who achieved success in bands put together by Sean “Diddy” Combs has sued the music…

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Personal assistant convicted of dismembering his boss is sentenced to 40 years to life

NEW YORK -- A personal assistant convicted of killing and dismembering his former tech entrepreneur boss after stealing about $400,000…

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