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Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison after conviction in South Carolina murder trial
(Reuters) -Richard “Alex” Murdaugh, the disgraced South Carolina lawyer who was found guilty of killing his wife and son, was sentenced to life in prison on Friday. A South Carolina jury o...
Julia Bradley Mar 03, 2023

Five former Memphis officers plead not guilty in death of Tyre Nichols
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Reuters) -Five fired Memphis police officers on Friday pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and other charges stemming from the beating of Tyre Nichols, a Black man whose death t...
Julia Bradley Feb 17, 2023

Haley announces 2024 Republican presidential bid, marks Trump’s first challenger
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley said on Tuesday that she will seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, putting her at odds with one-time boss Donald Trump,...
Julia Bradley Feb 14, 2023

UPDATE: At least 3 dead, 5 injured in shooting at Michigan State University
UPDATED 10:48 P.M. (Reuters) -At least three people were killed and five injured after a gunman opened fire at Michigan State University on Monday night, as law enforcement swarmed the main campus in ...
Will Stevenson Feb 13, 2023

UPDATE: U.S. says it shot down object over Alaska, size of small car
UPDATED 6:21 P.M. WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. F-22 fighter jet on Friday shot down an unidentified object flying over Alaska, U.S. officials said, less than a week after the military brought down a C...
Will Stevenson Feb 10, 2023

U.S. composer Burt Bacharach dies at age 94
(Reuters) -Composer Burt Bacharach, whose hits such as “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” and “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” provided a mellow alternative soundtrack ...
Julia Bradley Feb 09, 2023

UPDATE: Biden to push for new taxes, appeal for unity in State of the Union speech — LIVE COVERAGE TONIGHT
UPDATED 4:19 P.M. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will face Republicans who question his legitimacy and a public concerned about the country’s direction in Tuesday’s ...
Julia Bradley Feb 07, 2023

Updated: Biden cooperating with federal search for classified documents at Delaware beach house -statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department is conducting a planned search of Joe Biden’s Delaware beach house with the president’s cooperation, his lawyer said on Wednesday. “...
Julia Bradley Feb 01, 2023

NFL quarterback Tom Brady says he is retiring ‘for good’
(Reuters) – National Football League quarterback Tom Brady, who won seven Super Bowls and is considered one of the game’s all-time greats, said on Wednesday that he was retiring, a year af...
Julia Bradley Feb 01, 2023

Sixth Memphis police officer dismissed in Tyre Nichols case, local media reports
(Reuters) -A sixth Memphis police officer has been dismissed from the force for his involvement in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, local media reported on Monday, days after video footage of the ki...
Julia Bradley Jan 30, 2023
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