On the day he was killed, Fortson opened the door while holding a handgun pointed toward the floor, according to a deputy’s body camera footage.
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Trucks are rolling across a new U.S. pier into Gaza. But challenges remain to getting enough aid in
The shipment is the first in an operation that American military officials anticipate could scale up to 150 truckloads a day, all while Israel presses in on the southern city of Rafah.
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Man convicted of attacking Pelosi’s husband with a hammer sentenced to 30 years
DePape was given 20 years for one count and 30 years for another count. The sentences will run concurrently. He was also given credit for the 18 months that he’s been in custody.
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Stock market today: Dow finishes above 40,000 to cap Wall Street’s latest winning week
The S&P 500, which is the much more important index for Wall Street and most retirement savers, also finished near a record high.
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Arthur Irving, who grew his family’s New Brunswick-based oil business, dies at 93
Irving Oil said in a statement that he died Monday. At the time of his death, he had an estimated net worth of $6.4 billion.
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Israeli military finds bodies of 3 hostages killed by Hamas at Oct. 7 music festival
All three were killed by Hamas at the Nova music festival, an outdoor dance party near the Gaza border.
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Reddit forges pact with OpenAI to bring content to ChatGPT
Reddit will also offer its users new AI-based tools built on models created by OpenAI, which will place ads on its partner’s site.
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The unofficial spokesman for the American muscle car, Tim Kuniskis, is retiring
For years Kuniskis was the spokesman for high-performance American cars, introducing many powerful models.
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Sharon Stone, Liam Neeson demand Kevin Spacey be allowed back in Hollywood
The actor was cleared of nine sexual assault charges in London court last year.
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Severe storms kill at least 4 in Houston, knock out power in Texas and Louisiana
At least two of the deaths were caused by falling trees and another happened when a crane blew over in strong winds.