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Today in History: April 16, Martin Luther King Jr. writes 'Letter From Birmingham Jail'
Today is Tuesday, April 16, the 107th day of 2024. There are 259 days left in the year.
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Caitlin Clark taken No. 1 in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever, as expected
Caitlin Clark admitted she was a bit nervous before being chosen with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever, even though it was no surprise.
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Paris Hilton backs California bill to bring more transparency to youth treatment facilities
Paris Hilton joined California state lawmakers Monday to push for legislation aimed at cracking down on the industry that cares for troubled teens by requiring more transparency from youth treatment facilities.
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Much of central US faces severe thunderstorm threat and possible tornadoes
Tens of millions of Americans stretching from Lincoln, Nebraska, to Baltimore could face strong thunderstorms Monday night through Wednesday, with tornadoes possible in some states.
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NASA confirms mystery object that crashed through roof of Florida home came from space station
NASA confirmed Monday that a mystery object that crashed through the roof of a Florida home last month was a chunk of space junk from equipment discarded at the International Space Station.
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Las Vegas lawyer and wife killed amid custody fight for children from prior marriage, family says
A Las Vegas lawyer and his wife had been in the middle of a contentious battle for custody of her children from a previous marriage when the woman's former father-in-law, also an attorney, fatally shot them last week during a deposition hearing in the case, according to authorities and relatives.
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Police officer, sheriff's deputy and shooter killed in exchange of gunfire in upstate NY, police say
Two law enforcement officers were fatally shot while looking for a driver who fled a traffic stop in upstate New York, authorities said Monday. The shooter was also killed in an exchange of gunfire with police.
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White House rejects long-shot House Republican effort to get President Joe Biden to testify
The White House on Monday rejected a long-shot effort from House Republicans to get President Joe Biden to testify before lawmakers in the GOP's stalled impeachment inquiry.
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Audit says Arkansas governor's office potentially violated laws with $19,000 lectern purchase
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders ' office potentially violated state laws on purchasing, state property and government records when it purchased a $19,000 lectern for the Republican governor that's prompted nationwide attention, an audit requested by lawmakers said Monday.
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Abu Ghraib detainee shares emotional testimony during trial against Virginia military contractor
A former detainee at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison described to jurors Monday the type of abuse that is reminiscent of the scandal that erupted there 20 years ago: beatings, being stripped naked and threatened with dogs, stress positions meant to induce exhaustion and pain.
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Georgia lawmakers scuffle over a divisive bill that opponents say mimics Kremlin's repressive law
Lawmakers in Georgia's legislature scuffled on Monday as the parliament debated a divisive new law dubbed the foreign agent bill. Hours later, hundreds of people protested against the legislation outside the parliament in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi.
Business
New rules for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act include divisive accommodations for abortion
Workers are entitled to time off and other job accommodations for abortions — along with pregnancy-related medical conditions like miscarriage, stillbirth and lactation — under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, according to finalized federal regulations published Monday.
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World donors pledge $2.1 billion in aid for war-stricken Sudan to ward off famine
World donors pledged more than $2.1 billion in humanitarian aid for Sudan after a yearlong war that has pushed its population to the brink of famine, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday.
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Bureau of Prisons to close California women's prison where inmates have been subjected to sex abuse
The beleaguered federal Bureau of Prisons said Monday it will close a women's prison in California known as the ''rape club'' despite attempts to reform the troubled facility after an Associated Press investigation exposed rampant staff-on-inmate sexual abuse.
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Gun supervisor for 'Rust' movie gets 18 months in prison for fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on set
A movie weapons supervisor was sentenced to 18 months in prison in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film ''Rust,'' during a hearing Monday in which tearful family members and friends gave testimonials that included calls for justice and a punishment that would instill greater accountability for safety on film sets.
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Judge orders psych evaluation for Illinois man charged in 4 killings
A judge on Monday ordered a psychiatric evaluation for a northern Illinois man charged with killing four people and injuring seven others by stabbing, beating and driving over them.
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Attorneys for rapper Travis Scott say he was not responsible for safety at deadly Astroworld concert
Attorneys for rap star Travis Scott argued in court Monday that he should be dismissed from hundreds of lawsuits filed over the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival, saying he was not responsible for safety planning and watching for possible dangers at the Houston event.
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Former Marine sentenced to 9 years in prison for firebombing California Planned Parenthood clinic
A former U.S. Marine was sentenced Monday to nine years in prison for firebombing a Southern California Planned Parenthood clinic in 2022, federal prosecutors prosecutors said.
Sports
Ken Holtzman, MLB's winningest Jewish pitcher who won 3 World Series with Oakland, has died at 78
Ken Holtzman, MLB's winningest Jewish pitcher who threw two no-hitters for the Chicago Cubs and helped the Oakland Athletics win three straight World Series championships in the 1970s, has died, the Cubs announced Monday on social media. He was 78.
Business
Trump Media stock slides again to bring it more than 66% below its peak as euphoria fades
The stock price for Donald Trump's social media company slid again Monday, pushing it more than 66% below its peak set late last month.
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