A Haitian human rights group has released a new report that details the horrific violence unleashed this year by gangs amid a political vacuum.
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The O.J. Simpson saga was a unique American moment. Three decades on, we’re still wondering what it means
O.J. Simpson’s death came almost exactly 3 decades after the murders that changed his reputation from football hero to suspect and cultural touchstone.
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A criminal probe continues into staff at a Virginia school where a 6-year-old shot a teacher
Prosecutors in Virginia say they still need to find out why the child’s disciplinary records disappeared after the violence.
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Biden administration will require thousands more gun dealers to run background checks
The rule aims to close a loophole that has allowed tens of thousands of guns to be sold every year by unlicensed dealers who do not perform background checks. Gun rights groups are expected to fight it in court.
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Ralph Puckett Jr., awarded Medal of Honor for heroism during Korean War, dies at 97
President Biden lauded Puckett for his ‘extraordinary heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty’ while presenting him with the honor in 2021.
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Measles cases in U.S. up in 2024. What’s driving the increase?
There have been 17 times as many U.S. measles cases in the first 3 months of this year compared with the average number seen in the first 3 months of the previous 3 years.
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Muslim leaders are ‘out of words’ as they tire of the White House outreach on war in Gaza
After months of mounting concerns over the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, Biden had publicly, albeit vaguely, threatened to cut U.S. assistance to Israel’s military operations in the Hamas-controlled territory.
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Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens and fight sexual extortion
Instagram and other social media companies have faced growing criticism for not doing enough to protect young people.
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O.J. Simpson, fallen football hero acquitted of murder in ‘trial of the century,’ dies at 76
Simpson earned fame, fortune and adulation through football and show business, but his legacy was forever changed by the June 1994 knife slayings of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman in Los Angeles.
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A mission of mercy, then a fatal strike: How an aid convoy in Gaza became Israel’s target
The path to the April 1 attack started months ago.