Chad Daybell, half of the couple at the center of an Idaho murder case involving extreme religious beliefs, was found guilty on all counts on May 30. The second trial in the bizarre case began a year after the trial that led to the conviction of his wife, Lori Vallow Daybell. …
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A group of scholars and lawmakers in California just voted to advance a plan to offer reparations to descendants of enslaved people in the state. Coming at the end of a two-year-process, the momentous proposal is the first state-level attempt to grapple with the lingering effects of slavery and racist …
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Attorneys general in California and New York said they are investigating the National Football League over possible violations of pay equity and anti-discrimination laws. The probe comes roughly one month after a former NFL director filed an age and gender discrimination lawsuit against the NFL. Jennifer Love said she worked …
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“I promise you I’m going to get your daughter back for you …” That’s what Vero Beach Police Sergeant Brad Kmetz told Lena Andrews the day after her 26-year-old daughter Diana Duve went missing in June 2014. Duve was last seen leaving a local bar in Vero Beach, Florida, …
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An Alabama jury on Thursday ruled a man convicted of the 1999 slaying of two teenage girls should spend the rest of his life in prison, capping a cold case with strange twists that rocked a small city for over two decades. The ruling comes a day after jurors convicted …
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Montana State Rep. Zooey Zephyr, the state’s first transgender lawmaker, was barred by the Republican-controlled House from participating on the House floor for the remainder of the 2023 session. Zephyr, who will be allowed to vote on legislation remotely, called the decision “a disturbing affront to democracy” and vowed to …
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As a growing number of overweight Americans clamor for Ozempic and Wegovy — drugs touted by celebrities and on TikTok to pare pounds — an even more powerful obesity medicine is poised to upend treatment. Tirzepatide, an Eli Lilly and Co. drug approved to treat Type 2 diabetes under the …
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On this “Face the Nation” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Sen. Chris Coons, Democrat of DelawareFormer Vice President Mike Pence Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Click here to browse full transcripts of “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: I’m Margaret Brennan. And today on Face the Nation: The …
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BuzzFeed is shutting down its BuzzFeed News operation, with CEO Jonah Peretti writing in a company memo that it “can no longer continue to fund” the site. The company, known for a millennial-friendly site filled with listicles and viral videos, said it is also cutting 15% of its employee base, …
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A New York City man has been arrested and faces multiple charges after police discovered his battered teen siblings in a Bronx apartment, where they had allegedly been trapped since January. Police charged 34-year-old Michael Ramos with endangering the welfare of a child, unlawful imprisonment, assault and several counts of …
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