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A Texas death row inmate is ‘actually innocent’ of her toddler’s murder and her conviction should be overturned, judge finds
Melissa Lucio was two days away from being put to death in Texas for the murder of her 2-year-old daughter when an appeals court intervened in 2022. Now, a judge says Lucio never committed the crime ...
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Mississippi nonprofit leader receives national attention for program that helps moms
By Megan West Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — The leader of a local nonprofit found herself on the cover of Time magazine last month for her work to help lift Black ...
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Chiefs K Harrison Butker has meniscus surgery in left, non-kicking knee, could be back this season
AP Sports Writer Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker had surgery to repair the meniscus in his left, non-kicking knee on Friday. But coach Andy Reid said following practice that the two-time defending Super ...
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Understanding wrap-around low precipitation
When we talk about wrap around precipitation on the backside of low pressure system, those can be a little bit different from ...
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Texas inmate Melissa Lucio is ‘actually innocent’ of killing daughter, judge says
Efforts to free a Texas woman whose execution was delayed in 2022 amid growing doubts she fatally beat her 2-year-old daughter have received a significant boost. A judge has concluded that Melissa ...
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Outside report calls on UCLA to develop clear plans and policies for major protests
A law enforcement consulting group says the University of California, Los Angeles should develop clear plans and policies, communication lines and decision-making authority for major protests. The ...
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Company announces nearly $712 million project in Kentucky to make batteries used to store energy
A battery manufacturer has selected Kentucky for a nearly $712 million project to produce industrial-sized batteries used to store and distribute energy, a process seen as increasingly important to ...
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More than 1 in 3 surgical patients has complications, study finds, and many are the result of medical errors
Despite decades of calls for more attention to patient safety in hospitals, people undergoing surgery still have high rates of complications and medical errors, a new study finds. More than a third of ...
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Ben & Jerry’s lawsuit accuses parent company of censorship over Gaza
Associated Press Ben & Jerry’s has sued its parent company Unilever accusing it of silencing the ice cream maker from making statements in support of Palestinians in the war in Gaza. The complaint fil ...
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South African government seeks experts’ help to bring illegal miners to the surface
The South African government says it has put together a team including mine rescue experts to come up with a plan to bring to surface illegal miners who remain under a disused gold mine. The move ...
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Trump builds White House staff with Cheung as communications director and Gor as personnel director
President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Steven Cheung will serve as his White House communications director and Sergio Gor will run the personnel office. Both positions could be influential in ...
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McDonald’s spends $100 million to lure customers back after E. coli outbreak
McDonald’s is spending $100 million on marketing and to help franchises most heavily affected by a recent E. coli outbreak that has sickened more than 100 people and damaged sales. In a memo sent to ...