The October 2019 shootings happened nearly 2 weeks after the defendant’s stepfather, a pastor at the church, was killed by the son of the groom.
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Federal Reserve leaves its key rate unchanged but keeps open possibility of a future hike
Consumer inflation has dropped from a year-over-year peak of 9.1% in June 2022 to 3.7% last month. But recent data suggests that inflation remains persistently above the Fed’s 2% target.
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South Korea’s spy agency says North Korea shipped more than a million artillery shells to Russia
The arrangement has triggered concerns that North Korea may be supplying Russia with badly needed munitions in exchange for advanced Russian technologies that would strengthen Kim Jong Un’s nuclear-armed military.
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Gaza’s communications cut again for hours, as foreigners and wounded prepare to exit
Daily airstrikes have displaced more than half of the population and basic supplies are running low.
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Donald Trump’s sons Don Jr. and Eric set to testify at fraud trial that threatens family’s empire
Donald Trump’s eldest sons, who took over day-to-day management of his real estate empire when he became president, are scheduled to testify in the New York civil fraud case.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson was once the dean of a Christian law school. It never opened its doors
Mike Johnson does not typically mention one aspect of his work before being elected to Congress.
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War plunged Israel’s agricultural heartlands into crisis, raising fears for its farming future
In an effort to fill labor gaps by those who are no longer allowed to work or have evacuated, the Agriculture Ministry has said it will extend temporary work visas and give bonuses of $500 a month.
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Americans still putting way too much food into landfills. Local officials seek EPA’s help
A pair of recent reports from the Environmental Protection Agency put striking numbers on America’s problem with food waste.
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Largest Christian university in U.S. faces record fine after federal investigation into alleged deception
An Education Department investigation found Grand Canyon University lied to more than 7,500 students about the cost of its doctoral programs.
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Supreme Court wrestles with social media cases that have echoes of Donald Trump
The cases are part of a term-long focus on the relationship between government and the private digital platforms.