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Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director of 'On Golden Pond,' dies at 97

Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director known for "On Golden Pond," has died

Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director of 'On Golden Pond,' dies at 97
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Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow White House ballroom construction to continue

President Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S.

Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow White House ballroom construction to continue
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What's next for Luigi Mangione after his guilty plea over CEO killing?

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty on Friday to federal charges over the killing of health insurance executive Brian Thompson, paving the way for him to try to

What's next for Luigi Mangione after his guilty plea over CEO killing?
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Picasso etching stolen from Milwaukee art gallery in 2018 found by landlord in vacant apartment

Bill DeLind thought the Picasso print that was stolen from his Milwaukee gallery in 2018 was gone forever

Picasso etching stolen from Milwaukee art gallery in 2018 found by landlord in vacant apartment
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Woman charged over vandalism of Washington's World War Two Memorial

A Kentucky woman has been taken into custody and charged with two felony counts in connection with the vandalism at the World War Two

Woman charged over vandalism of Washington's World War Two Memorial
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Ohio city fires police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old, settles lawsuit with family

Officials in Akron, Ohio, have fired a police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old boy

Ohio city fires police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old, settles lawsuit with family
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Pull up to the window, please, for a glimpse of an American icon: The drive-thru

What happens when two distinctly American icons, fast food and cars, collide

Pull up to the window, please, for a glimpse of an American icon: The drive-thru
Americas|Arts|Environment|Science|World

Four more belugas arrive at Chicago aquarium from shuttered Canadian theme park

Four more belugas have arrived at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago as part of a plan to move the last remaining captive whales from a shuttered theme park in Canada to aquariums in the United States and Spain

Four more belugas arrive at Chicago aquarium from shuttered Canadian theme park
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Conspiracies around Nolan Wells’ death have led to threats against those he was with that day, attorneys say

Conspiracies around Nolan Wells’ death have led to threats against those he was with that day, attorneys say

Conspiracies around Nolan Wells’ death have led to threats against those he was with that day, attorneys say
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Notes on Lindsay Clancy’s cellphone paint a picture of a woman ‘going downhill’

Notes on Lindsay Clancy’s cellphone paint a picture of a woman ‘going downhill’

Notes on Lindsay Clancy’s cellphone paint a picture of a woman ‘going downhill’
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Ellen Greene revisits Audrey from 'Little Shop of Horrors' for the film's 40th anniversary

Ellen Greene is revisiting one of her defining roles for the 40th anniversary of “Little Shop of Horrors.”

Ellen Greene revisits Audrey from 'Little Shop of Horrors' for the film's 40th anniversary
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Reform UK's Nigel Farage to avoid election count against Count Binface

Nigel Farage, leader of Britain's populist Reform UK party, said on Friday he had regained his parliamentary seat, but would not be present at the vote

Reform UK's Nigel Farage to avoid election count against Count Binface
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How Robert Pattinson became the internet’s favorite weirdo

How Robert Pattinson became the internet’s favorite weirdo

How Robert Pattinson became the internet’s favorite weirdo
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Doctor convicted of attempted manslaughter of his wife wants a new trial, saying jurors may have been confused

Doctor convicted of attempted manslaughter of his wife wants a new trial, saying jurors may have been confused

Doctor convicted of attempted manslaughter of his wife wants a new trial, saying jurors may have been confused
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Penn State went from title favorite to total mess in 2025. Its new coach is rebuilding an identity that feels very familiar

Penn State went from title favorite to total mess in 2025. Its new coach is rebuilding an identity that feels very familiar

Penn State went from title favorite to total mess in 2025. Its new coach is rebuilding an identity that feels very familiar
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Italian Carabinieri recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse artworks worth millions

Italian authorities have recovered three stolen artworks by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse worth millions of euros

Italian Carabinieri recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse artworks worth millions
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Boxer Prichard Colón dies at 33, 11 years after receiving illegal blow to the head during fight

Boxer Prichard Colón dies at 33, 11 years after receiving illegal blow to the head during fight

Boxer Prichard Colón dies at 33, 11 years after receiving illegal blow to the head during fight
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Italy recovers Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse works stolen from museum

Italian police have recovered three paintings by French masters Paul Cezanne, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Henri Matisse that were stolen from a museum near the northern city of

Italy recovers Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse works stolen from museum
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Lebanon's creative talent suffers as Iran war squeezes Gulf economies

For decades, the Gulf served as the center of gravity for much of Lebanon's creative talent, with swathes of designers and marketing executives flocking to

Lebanon's creative talent suffers as Iran war squeezes Gulf economies
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Spain removes remains of 11th century kings from monastery as wildfire rages

Spanish authorities on Thursday removed the remains of three kings who ruled the Aragón region in the 11th century from a monastery threatened by a wildfire.

Spain removes remains of 11th century kings from monastery as wildfire rages
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Staying hopeful and true to oneself is a lesson these 5 kids books offer to kindergartners and other children

A children’s writer explains how ‘Where the Wild Things Are,’ ‘The Rabbit Listened’ and other stories can help prepare kindergarten students for this next phase of life.

Staying hopeful and true to oneself is a lesson these 5 kids books offer to kindergartners and other children
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Low water in Rome’s drought-hit Tiber river exposes ancient ruins of Nero’s Bridge

Low water in Rome’s drought-hit Tiber river exposes ancient ruins of Nero’s Bridge

Low water in Rome’s drought-hit Tiber river exposes ancient ruins of Nero’s Bridge
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Trump asks Supreme Court to let him build ballroom, citing national security needs and architectural values

Trump asks Supreme Court to let him build ballroom, citing national security needs and architectural values

Trump asks Supreme Court to let him build ballroom, citing national security needs and architectural values
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Laufey created a 'third space' with her annual fan event, 'A Very Laufey Day.' Then it exploded

The Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey has created a global fan event called “A Very Laufey Day.”

Laufey created a 'third space' with her annual fan event, 'A Very Laufey Day.' Then it exploded
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Live animals and baking bread feature in Messiaen's `Saint François d’Assise' at Salzburg Festival

Philippe Sly has taken on the challenging title role in “Saint François d’Assise” at the Salzburg Festival

Live animals and baking bread feature in Messiaen's `Saint François d’Assise' at Salzburg Festival
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Military overtones vibrate through renowned Mali arts festival

Listeners swayed as the celebrated Malian duo Amadou and Mariam sang from a stage on the banks of the Niger River at an annual festival coloured this year by

Military overtones vibrate through renowned Mali arts festival
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Community 'rock train' grows in hospital yard to help comfort patient with special needs

Community 'rock train' grows in hospital yard to help comfort patient with special needs

Community 'rock train' grows in hospital yard to help comfort patient with special needs
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From 'conclave' to 'white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition

A change in popes is a complicated process

From 'conclave' to 'white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition
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Investors sue Selena Gomez for alleged fraud over mental-health start-up

Singer and actor Selena Gomez was sued on Thursday by investors who say the "Only Murders in the Building" star committed fraud by failing to fulfill

Investors sue Selena Gomez for alleged fraud over mental-health start-up
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What is Manhattanhenge and when can you see it?

Twice per year, New Yorkers and visitors are treated to a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and sinks below the horizon framed in a canyon of skyscrapers

What is Manhattanhenge and when can you see it?
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WorldPride gathers in Washington as Trump rolls back LGBTQ+ rights

LGBTQ+ people from around the world gather in Washington this week for a parade, a political rally and cultural performances marking WorldPride to channel joy in

WorldPride gathers in Washington as Trump rolls back LGBTQ+ rights
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Dakota Johnson and Celine Song on love, dating and ‘Materialists’

Oscar-nominated “Past Lives” filmmaker Celine Song's new film “Materialists” was inspired by the brief time she worked as a matchmaker in New York

Dakota Johnson and Celine Song on love, dating and ‘Materialists’
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Kennedy Center votes to put Trump’s name back on building and close for renovations

Kennedy Center votes to put Trump’s name back on building and close for renovations

Kennedy Center votes to put Trump’s name back on building and close for renovations
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US singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault charge in UK court

US singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault charge in UK court

US singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault charge in UK court
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Singapore property tycoon linked to jailed minister pleads guilty

Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng pleaded guilty to one charge of abetting the obstruction of justice on Monday in part of a landmark case that led to the jailing of

Singapore property tycoon linked to jailed minister pleads guilty
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Lady Gaga leads 2025 MTV Video Music Awards nominations

Lady Gaga leads 2025 MTV Video Music Awards nominations

Lady Gaga leads 2025 MTV Video Music Awards nominations
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Judge issues temporary injunction against Trump administration cancellation of humanities grants

A federal judge in Oregon has issued an injunction temporarily stopping the mass cancellation of National Endowment for the Humanities grants to humanities councils around the country

Judge issues temporary injunction against Trump administration cancellation of humanities grants
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A timeline of the Menendez brothers’ double-murder case

Lyle and Erik Menendez have both denied parole after serving decades in prison for killing their parents

A timeline of the Menendez brothers’ double-murder case
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged
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Three sisters posed for a photo on a beach in the 1980s. Over 40 years later they recreated it

Three sisters posed for a photo on a beach in the 1980s. Over 40 years later they recreated it

Three sisters posed for a photo on a beach in the 1980s. Over 40 years later they recreated it
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US clothing retailers test full-price strategy as rich shoppers keep spending

A handful of apparel retailers including Levi Strauss are teasing more full-priced products, testing how much wealthier shoppers are willing to pay despite the

US clothing retailers test full-price strategy as rich shoppers keep spending
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Fed hawks and doves: What US central bankers are saying

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut the U.S. policy rate by a quarter-of-a-percentage point at its next two meetings to support the labor market, despite objections

Fed hawks and doves: What US central bankers are saying
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See who won at the Emmy Awards

See who won at the Emmy Awards

See who won at the Emmy Awards
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Texas Democrats say their voices have been silenced by partisan redistricting

On the latest “All Over the Map” John King speaks to Democrats in Texas’ 35th district who say their voices have been silenced by redistricting efforts in the state.

Texas Democrats say their voices have been silenced by partisan redistricting
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A Jamaican man deported by the US to Eswatini has been repatriated, authorities say

A Jamaican man who was among five migrants deported by the United States to Eswatini in Africa has been repatriated to his home country

A Jamaican man deported by the US to Eswatini has been repatriated, authorities say
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Kids in New York keep dying while 'subway surfing' on top of trains. Can they be stopped?

New York City is trying to deter dangerous “subway surfing” through education programs, but some transportation advocates and lawmakers say it's not enough

Kids in New York keep dying while 'subway surfing' on top of trains. Can they be stopped?
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The ancient monastery hanging from the side of a cliff

The ancient monastery hanging from the side of a cliff

The ancient monastery hanging from the side of a cliff
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Suspects in Louvre Museum heist arrested

Police have arrested suspects as part of the investigation into the theft of jewels worth tens of millions of dollars from the Louvre Museum, the Paris prosecutor’s office said. CNN's Melissa Bell reports.

Suspects in Louvre Museum heist arrested
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FEMA chief steps down as Trump administration prepared to oust him

The embattled acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, David Richardson, will step down after hurricane season following months of public controversy and internal frustration.

FEMA chief steps down as Trump administration prepared to oust him
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Doctor in Matthew Perry overdose case sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison

A California doctor was sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison on Wednesday for illegally supplying "Friends" sitcom star Matthew Perry with ketamine, the

Doctor in Matthew Perry overdose case sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison
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Jacob Elordi amazes Gwyneth Paltrow with 'Frankenstein' manifestation

Gwyneth Paltrow shares her excitement, and her enthusiasm for the craft of moviemaking, with an admiring Jacob Elordi — who also opens up about becoming Frankenstein’s monster for Guillermo del Toro. Stream the full Variety and CNN 'Actors on Actors' episodes on the CNN app.

Jacob Elordi amazes Gwyneth Paltrow with 'Frankenstein' manifestation
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Director convicted of scamming $11M from Netflix and going on lavish spending spree

Director convicted of scamming $11M from Netflix and going on lavish spending spree

Director convicted of scamming $11M from Netflix and going on lavish spending spree
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Teyana Taylor dazzles Oscar Isaac with plans to become a chef

Teyana Taylor was starstruck meeting the man she’s known for projects from Star Wars to Dune — but in the end, it was Oscar Isaac who was dazzled, as Taylor dished on everything from her One Battle After Another breakout role to her ongoing studies in, yes, culinary school. Stream the full Variety and CNN 'Actors on Actors' episodes on the CNN app.

Teyana Taylor dazzles Oscar Isaac with plans to become a chef
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Almost 30 years after Tupac was killed, a jury has been seated for a trial in his murder

Almost 30 years after Tupac was killed, a jury has been seated for a trial in his murder

Almost 30 years after Tupac was killed, a jury has been seated for a trial in his murder
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Stella McCartney lets horses steal the show — and makes her point in Paris without saying a word

Ten horses — five black, five white — entered the sand ring first

Stella McCartney lets horses steal the show — and makes her point in Paris without saying a word
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Stewart scores 32 points, carries Mist to 80-74 win over Plum, Phantom in Unrivaled final

Breanna Stewart leads Mist to an Unrivaled championship, adding another title to a packed resume and the league she co-founded

Stewart scores 32 points, carries Mist to 80-74 win over Plum, Phantom in Unrivaled final
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Why England soccer star Chloe Kelly gets her own Barbie doll

Why England soccer star Chloe Kelly gets her own Barbie doll

Why England soccer star Chloe Kelly gets her own Barbie doll
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War Child UK looks to 'Help' again with a new benefit album, 30 years after its first success

Thirty years after the success of its star-studded “Help” benefit compilation, War Child UK is releasing its follow-up called “Help(2)."

War Child UK looks to 'Help' again with a new benefit album, 30 years after its first success
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Mine collapse in eastern Congo leaves 200 dead, authorities say. But rebels dispute the number

A mine collapse at Congo’s key Rubaya coltan site has killed a number of miners

Mine collapse in eastern Congo leaves 200 dead, authorities say. But rebels dispute the number
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Denmark is set to explore if gastronomy can be recognized as an art form

Denmark is debating whether top-level cooking counts as art, and the country’s most theatrical restaurants sit at the center of it

Denmark is set to explore if gastronomy can be recognized as an art form
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Latest California-based gig work app lets people book content creators, editors

Latest California-based gig work app lets people book content creators, editors

Latest California-based gig work app lets people book content creators, editors
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VistaVision, a vintage format left for dead, is revived in 'One Battle After Another' and more

VistaVision, the large-scale film format used largely in the 1950s, is enjoying a big-screen revival

VistaVision, a vintage format left for dead, is revived in 'One Battle After Another' and more
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Videos from officers show terrifying moments during Texas mass shooting that left 3 dead

Police body camera footage shows bargoers and pedestrians fleeing and ducking for cover in the chaotic moments after a gunman killed three people in a mass shooting outside a Texas bar

Videos from officers show terrifying moments during Texas mass shooting that left 3 dead
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Paralympians try to focus on Milan Cortina Games amid tensions over Iran war, return of Russian flag

The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics is the first global sports event since the war in the Middle East began last week and athletes have been trying to block out the news of the conflicts and focus on their preparations for the Games that officially start on Friday

Paralympians try to focus on Milan Cortina Games amid tensions over Iran war, return of Russian flag
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South Korea police seek detention warrant for BTS agency founder Bang

South Korean police have requested a detention warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, the chairman of Kpop agency HYBE, over alleged illegal trading

South Korea police seek detention warrant for BTS agency founder Bang
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Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve Paramount takeover

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have cleared the way for CNN, HBO and Warner’s other media brands to join Paramount Skydance later this year by “overwhelmingly” voting in support of the takeover deal, according to WBD.

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve Paramount takeover
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Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes

The Scripps National Spelling Bee will crown a champion in Thursday night's finals

Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes
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83-year-old drives 1937 Pontiac from Seattle to Pontiac for centennial celebration

83-year-old drives 1937 Pontiac from Seattle to Pontiac for centennial celebration

83-year-old drives 1937 Pontiac from Seattle to Pontiac for centennial celebration
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Lane Kiffin stands by D.J. Pickett wearing the No. 5 of former LSU QB Jayden Daniels

LSU coach Lane Kiffin said Thursday that he is standing by his initial stance on allowing cornerback D

Lane Kiffin stands by D.J. Pickett wearing the No. 5 of former LSU QB Jayden Daniels
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Kennedy Center board votes to inscribe Trump's name on building

The board of the John F.

Kennedy Center board votes to inscribe Trump's name on building
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Epstein judge: ‘The public has a right to know what the hell is going on’

Epstein judge: ‘The public has a right to know what the hell is going on’

Epstein judge: ‘The public has a right to know what the hell is going on’
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Jury selected for trial of former gang leader accused of ordering Tupac Shakur’s killing

A jury has been selected in the trial against the man charged in the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur

Jury selected for trial of former gang leader accused of ordering Tupac Shakur’s killing
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The Latest: Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations and add Trump’s name to the building

The Kennedy Center will move forward with a two-year closure of the performing arts venue to allow for substantial renovations

The Latest: Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations and add Trump’s name to the building
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Graham Platner to speak at labor rally, one of his first public events since ending Maine campaign

Former Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is scheduled to be the featured speaker at a Labor Day rally in what may be one of his first public appearances since a sexual assault allegation ended his candidacy

Graham Platner to speak at labor rally, one of his first public events since ending Maine campaign