The woman testified in a trial linked to the 2019 disappearance of the mother, who is presumed dead.
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Aide to Lloyd Austin asked ambulance to arrive quietly to defense secretary’s home, 911 call shows
Austin was hospitalized on Jan. 1 and admitted to intensive care after developing an infection a week after undergoing surgery.
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With fishermen’s case, the Supreme Court wrestles with the power of federal regulators
The court heard 3½ hours of arguments in 2 challenges brought by commercial fishermen to a fee requirement.
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Retail sales up strongly in December as Americans continue to spend
Economists had expected consumers to pull back on spending in the final 3 months of the year under the weight of credit card debt and delinquencies and lower savings.
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Top NATO military officer urges allies, leaders to plan for unexpected in Ukraine
Admiral Rob Bauer says that behind President Vladimir Putin’s rationale for the war is a fear of democracy, in a year marked by elections around the world.
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Judge threatens to boot Trump from courtroom for talking loudly while E. Jean Carroll testifies
His accuser was the first witness in a Manhattan federal court trial to determine damages, if any, that Donald Trump owes her for remarks he made while he was president in June 2019.
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King Charles to have prostate operation while Kate recovers from abdominal surgery
LONDON — King Charles III and the Princess of Wales are both dealing with medical issues that will force them to delay previously planned public engagements over the coming weeks. Charles will undergo a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged prostate next week, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday. The palace said the king’s condition is benign. […]
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Medicine for hostages and Palestinians arrives in Gaza under first Israel-Hamas deal since November
The agreement came more than 100 days into a conflict that shows no sign of ending and which has sparked tensions across the Middle East.
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U.S. in deep freeze while much of the world is extra toasty? Yet again, it’s climate change
The U.S. sticks out like a deep bluish-purple cold thumb on maps of global temperatures.
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Shooter who killed 5 people at Colorado LGBTQ+ club intends to plead guilty to federal hate crimes
Anderson Aldrich’s plea agreement would allow them to avoid the death penalty, documents show.