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More human remains believed those of missing woman wash up on beach
More human remains, including a torso, that are believed to belong to a missing woman have washed up on a beach along Lake Michigan, authorities said Thursday.
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Hillary Clinton and Malala Yousafzai producing. An election coming. 'Suffs' has timing on its side
Shaina Taub was in the audience at ''Suffs,'' her buzzy and timely new musical about women's suffrage, when she spied something that delighted her.
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Trial of a southern Arizona rancher charged in fatal shooting of unarmed migrant goes to the jury
The trial of a southern Arizona rancher charged with fatally shooting an unarmed migrant on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border went to the jury Thursday.
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Coalition to submit 900,000 signatures to put tough-on-crime initiative on California ballot
A coalition backed by retailers like Walmart and Target announced Thursday it has collected enough signatures to put a ballot measure before California voters this November to enhance criminal penalties for shoplifting and drug dealing.
Business
World Bank's Banga wants to make gains in tackling the effects of climate change, poverty and war
There was no shortage of stressors to the global economy when Ajay Banga took charge at the World Bank almost a year ago: inflation eating at nations drowning in debt, a once-in-a-generation pandemic, climate disasters and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Ex-youth center resident testifies that counselor went from trusted father figure to horrific abuser
The man who blew the lid off decades of abuse allegations at New Hampshire's youth detention center continued testifying at his civil trial Thursday, describing being treated for gonorrhea after being raped at age 15.
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Police arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia, including congresswoman's daughter
New York police removed a pro-Palestinian protest encampment at Columbia University on Thursday and arrested more than 100 demonstrators, including the daughter of a prominent Minnesota congresswoman.
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12 jurors have been picked for Donald Trump's hush money trial. Selection of alternates is ongoing
A jury of 12 people was seated Thursday in former President Donald Trump's history-making hush money trial, propelling the proceedings closer to opening statements and the start of weeks of dramatic testimony.
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Judge in Trump case orders media not to report where potential jurors work
The judge in Donald Trump's hush money trial ordered the media on Thursday not to report on where potential jurors have worked and to be careful about revealing information about those who will sit in judgment of the former president.
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Suspect in fire outside of US Sen. Bernie Sanders' Vermont office to remain detained, judge says
The man accused of starting a fire outside independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders' Vermont office earlier this month will remain detained pending further legal proceedings, a federal judge ordered Thursday.
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San Francisco sues Oakland over new airport name that includes 'San Francisco'
San Francisco on Thursday sued Oakland after officials there voted in favor of changing the name of the city's airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, saying the change will cause confusion and is already affecting its airport financially.
Business
Google fires 28 workers in aftermath of protests over big tech deal with Israeli government
Google has fired 28 employees in the aftermath of protests over technology that the internet company is supplying the Israeli government amid the Gaza war, further escalating tensions surrounding a hot-button deal.
Business
First major attempts to regulate AI face headwinds from all sides
Artificial intelligence is helping decide which Americans get the job interview, the apartment, even medical care, but the first major proposals to reign in bias in AI decision making are facing headwinds from every direction.
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Man granted parole for his role in the 2001 stabbing deaths of 2 Dartmouth College professors
A man who has served more than half of his life in prison for his role in the 2001 stabbing deaths of two married Dartmouth College professors as part of a plan to rob and kill people before fleeing overseas was granted parole Thursday.
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New attorney joins prosecution team against Alec Baldwin in fatal 'Rust' shooting
An attorney has been added to the special prosecution team that is pursuing an involuntary manslaughter charge against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie ''Rust,'' court officials confirmed Thursday.
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The Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend, but it may be hard to see it
The Lyrid meteor shower is underway. But with a nearly full moon in the sky during the peak, it might be tough to see clearly.
Business
Legislation that could force a TikTok ban revived as part of House foreign aid package
Legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. if its China-based owner doesn't sell its stake won a major boost late Wednesday when House Republican leaders included it in a package of bills that would send aid to Ukraine and Israel. The bill could be law as soon as next week if Congress moves quickly.
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Social media searches play central role at jury selection for Trump's first criminal trial
When the first batch of potential jurors was brought in for Donald Trump's criminal trial this week, all the lawyers had to go on to size them up at first were their names and the answers they gave in court to a set of screening questions.
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Light pole installation in Missouri hits fiber line, knocks out 911 service in several states
Workers installing a light pole in Missouri cut into a fiber line, knocking out 911 service for emergency agencies in Nebraska, Nevada and South Dakota, an official with the company that operates the line said Thursday.
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Kentucky governor announces lottery to award initial round of medical cannabis business licenses
Kentucky will use a lottery system to award an initial round of licenses to businesses competing to participate in the state's startup medical cannabis program, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday.
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