The prominent South Carolina lawyer is standing trial in the murders of his wife Maggie, 52, and their 22-year-old son Paul, both of whom died from multiple gunshot blasts.
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Space telescope uncovers massive galaxies near cosmic dawn
The size and maturity of these 6 apparent mega-galaxies stun scientists and upend current thinking about early galaxy formation.
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Biden shores up Western allies as Putin digs in on Ukraine
The flexing of alliances was a fresh indication that both sides are digging in for prolonged conflict in Ukraine with the fighting expected to intensify with the arrival of spring.
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New estimate finds U.S. could face default on debt by early June
A new estimate finds the U.S. could face an unprecedented default on its obligations as soon as early June if Congress does not act to lift the debt limit.
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Israel says Palestinian militants fired rockets after raid
The raid, which reduced a building to rubble and left a series of shops riddled with bullets, was one of the bloodiest battles in nearly a year of fighting in the West Bank and east Jerusalem.
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Russia, China show off ties amid maneuvering over Ukraine
The visit by Wang Yi, the Chinese Communist Party’s most senior foreign policy official, to Moscow comes as the conflict in Ukraine continues to upend the global diplomatic order.
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Seattle becomes first U.S. city to ban caste discrimination
The California State University System, Colby College, Brown University and the University of California, Davis have all adopted similar measures.
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Malcolm X’s daughter to sue CIA and FBI for wrongful death
For decades questions have circulated over who was responsible for Malcolm X’s death.
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Fulton County grand jury recommended multiple indictments in Georgia election interference probe, forewoman says
Emily Kohrs, 30, served as the leader of the 23-person special grand jury, which met behind closed doors from May 2022 until January and heard testimony from 75 witnesses.
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Alligator kills 85-year-old Florida woman as she walked dog
The chances of a person in Florida being injured in an unprovoked alligator attack is about one in 3.1 million, according to the state’s wildlife commission.