A March 17 hearing will determine whether she remains free during an appeals process that could take years.
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Endangered Mexican wolf population makes stunning strides
Livestock killings have been a major challenge of the reintroduction program over the past 2 decades.
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Last witnesses called in Alex Murdaugh trial before jury sees crime scene
Prosecutors got a chance to reply to the defense’s case, including by rebutting their experts who suggested 2 different shooters killed Murdaugh’s wife and son in South Carolina.
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Latino Republicans push back on party’s immigration agenda
A sweeping proposal being considered in the House would restrict asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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McCarthy defends giving Tucker Carlson ‘exclusive’ access to Jan. 6 footage
The Republican House speaker insists he is taking measures to ensure security at the Capitol would not be jeopardized by the release.
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Judge: Psychiatric patients can’t be held in emergency rooms
New Hampshire is found to be violating the rights of hospitals by having them hold psychiatric patients in crisis.
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Fiery Greece train collision kills 29, injures at least 85
Rail operator Hellenic Train said the northbound passenger train had about 350 passengers on board when the collision occurred.
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Supreme Court student loan hearing: What you need to know
During the pandemic, 2 presidential administrations paused payments for those holding federal student loans until as late as this summer.
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Tennessee governor vows to sign anti-drag bill as photo of him in drag surfaces
Republican Bill Lee also plans to sign legislation banning most gender-affirming care for transgender youths.
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Argentine fishermen find remains of missing man inside shark
Investigators hypothesize that the man may have crashed his ATV on a beach and was dragged out by the tide.