Desmond Mills Jr. pleaded guilty to federal charges of excessive force and obstruction of justice on Thursday and has agreed to plead guilty to related state charges.
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The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slips to 7.76% in first drop after climbing 7 weeks in a row
The average rate on a 30-year home loan climbed above 6% in September 2022 and has remained above that threshold since.
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Biden’s visit likely to consist mostly of private meetings with victims’ families
The White House provided few details of the Friday afternoon trip to Lewiston by President Biden and first lady Jill Biden.
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Pressure rises on Israel to pause fighting and ease siege as battles intensify near Gaza City
In Gaza, more than 3,700 Palestinian children have been killed and bombings have driven more than a million people from their homes, while food, water and fuel run low.
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Legal scrutiny signals shift in how U.S. homes are bought and sold
A larger class-action lawsuit focused on the same central issue is expected to go to trial in Illinois next year.
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Family members of teenager wounded by Lewiston shooter say he is recovering well
Edward Little High School sophomore Gavin Robitaille is undergoing treatment at MassGeneral Hospital for Children in Boston and as of Wednesday was listed in good condition.
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House rejects effort to expel Rep. George Santos of New York
Rep. George Santos has easily survived a vote to expel him from the House as most Republicans opted to withhold punishment as both his criminal trial and a House Ethics Committee investigation proceed
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Florida judge may delay Trump trial on charges he hid classified documents at Mar-a-Lago
A prosecutor tells the judge that Trump’s attorneys from the beginning have pushed to delay the trial until after the November 2024 election, where he hopes to win back the White House from President Biden.
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Alex Murdaugh doesn’t want the judge from his murder trial deciding if he gets a new day in court
Lawyers for the disbarred attorney want to block Judge Clifton Newman from hearing Murdaugh’s request for a new trial.
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U.S. Marshals releases its first report on shootings by officers
The aim of the report was to study policies, training, tactics, and equipment to figure out ways to make shootings less likely or destructive in the future.