A Rhode Island girl sent a partially eaten cookie and carrot sticks to her town’s police department.
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Classified records pose conundrum stretching back to Carter
The mishandling of classified documents has been a problem off and on for decades, from presidents to Cabinet members and staff across multiple administrations.
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Chris Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand’s 41st prime minister
Hipkins, 44, has promised a back-to-basics approach focusing on the economy.
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Soaring egg prices prompt demands for price-gouging probe
The spike in egg prices has been attributed to the millions of chickens that were slaughtered to limit the spread of bird flu and farmers having to compensate for inflation driving up their costs.
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Ukraine corruption scandal ousts top officials during war
Volodymyr Zelensky was elected in 2019 on an anti-establishment and anti-corruption platform in a country long gripped by graft, and countries that are providing aid to Ukraine’s war effort have demanded more accountability for the money.
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Elon Musk defiantly defends himself in Tesla tweet trial
The CEO continues to insist he secured financial backing for what would have been a $72 billion buyout in 2018.
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Prosecutors, defense argue guns, bad acts in high-profile South Carolina murder trial
At issue is the use of evidence of attorney Alex Murdaugh’s bad behavior and the numerous other crimes he is charged with to show he killed his wife and son to buy time to prevent his other wrongdoings from being discovered.
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Georgia election probe report to remain secret for now
A judge says he will consider arguments and would reach out to both parties with any questions before making a final decision on whether to release the findings of a special grand jury investigating possible interference in the 2020 election.
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In reversal, U.S. poised to approve Abrams tanks for Ukraine
The U.S. announcement is expected to come on Wednesday in coordination with an announcement by Germany that it will approve Poland’s request to transfer Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.
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Classified documents found at Pence’s home, too, his lawyer says
Documents with classified markings discovered in Pence’s Indiana home are the latest in a string of discoveries of confidential information in private residences.