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Officer gets nearly 12 years for killing Atatiana Jefferson

by JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press December 20, 2022December 20, 2022

The 28-year-old Black woman was shot by Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean on Oct. 12, 2019, in her home.

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Electoral protections advance but tribal sovereignty provision left out of massive federal bill

by Colin Woodard December 20, 2022December 20, 2022

The omnibus spending bill must pass the Senate and House to become law before the new Congress convenes on Jan. 4.

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Zelensky visits front, Putin praises troops in Kremlin

by E. EDUARDO CASTILLO Associated Press December 20, 2022December 21, 2022

The Ukrainian president tells troops the Russian army is ‘breaking’ and reports say Russia only control 18 percent of internationally recognized areas of Ukraine.

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U.S. braces for dangerous blast of cold, wind and snow

by MARGARET STAFFORD, JOSH FUNK and JUAN LOZANO Associated Press December 20, 2022December 21, 2022

Northern regions of the U.S. could see wind chills approaching 70 degrees below zero in the coming days.

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Taliban release 2 Americans in ‘goodwill gesture’

by Associated Press December 20, 2022December 20, 2022

The release was not part of any larger prisoner swap.

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Racers, mechanics, tinkerers converting classic cars to EVs

by THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press December 20, 2022December 20, 2022

For enthusiasts, it offers the best of both worlds: a classic body with improved performance.

Nation & World, Politics

Trump’s fate in hands of Justice Dept. after Jan. 6 report

by ERIC TUCKER and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press December 20, 2022December 20, 2022

The panel referred Donald Trump for possible prosecution for 4 separate criminal offenses, related both to the Jan. 6 riot itself and his efforts to cling to power.

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German court convicts 97-year-old ex-secretary at Nazi camp

by GEIR MOULSON Associated Press December 20, 2022December 20, 2022

The court says judges were convinced Irmgard Furchner ‘deliberately supported the fact that 10,505 prisoners were cruelly killed’ though her work as a stenographer at Stutthof concentration camp.