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Shirtless fans cheer at MLB stadiums as "Tarps Off" trend sweeps baseball world

Joining in on the fun is simple: Go to the section where the party is happening, take off your shirt and start twirling it above your head. Soccer-like chants or singing usually follow injecting a jolt of energy for a sport that is occasionally chided for its lack of energy inside the stadium. After getting it's start in St. Louis last Friday, it has spread across the league to places like Detroit, Tampa Bay, Philadelphia, Seattle and Anaheim, California.
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4 Rhode Island firefighters reinstated, 1 facing charges, after investigation into drug allegations

They cited "the uncertainty of the arbitration process and the significant cost of prolonged litigation," according to Goncalves. Steven Gomes, Thomas Trabulsi, and Noah LeBlanc were all terminated, but reached union-negotiated agreements to be reinstated. Gomes returned to the department Jan. 1, Trabulsi returned March 15, and LeBlanc is expected"
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9 hours ago

Endorsed by Trump, Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in GOP House primary

Ed Gallrein defeated Rep. Thomas Massie in a GOP primary after running as an unequivocal supporter of President Trump’s agenda.
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Representative Mike Collins Heads to Runoff in G.O.P. Senate Race in Georgia

The Republican Senate primary in Georgia will head to a runoff next month, with Representative Mike Collins, an immigration hard-liner and a trucking executive, advancing and no candidate on track to win a majority of the vote Tuesday, according to The Associated Press. Mr. Collins was leading Derek Dooley, a former University of Tennessee football coach, and Representative Buddy Carter, a former pharmacy owner, according to incomplete results. It was unclear who would secure the second spot in the runoff.
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4 hours ago

WHO chief concerned over 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak

Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in eastern Congo is spreading rapidly, with undetected transmission, no approved treatments or vaccines, and urgent international response needed.
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9 hours ago

U.S. government to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS settlement

As part of the settlement deal meant to resolve Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns, the U.S. is "forever barred and precluded" from examining or prosecuting Trump, his sons and the Trump organization's current tax examinations, according to a one-page document posted to the Justice Department's website.
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13 hours ago
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ICE agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis

A federal agent faces state charges for shooting a Venezuelan immigrant during a Trump-era immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis, with evidence contradicting initial claims.
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ICE Agent Faces Rare Charges Over Shooting of Immigrant

Christian Castro faces state charges for a nonfatal shooting in Minneapolis, including second-degree assault and falsely reporting a crime.
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ICE agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis

A federal agent faces state charges for shooting a Venezuelan immigrant during a Trump-era immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis, with evidence contradicting initial claims.
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ICE Agent Faces Rare Charges Over Shooting of Immigrant

Christian Castro faces state charges for a nonfatal shooting in Minneapolis, including second-degree assault and falsely reporting a crime.
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LIVE: Hearings to focus on why a UPS cargo plane engine fell off, causing deadly crash

An NTSB investigation will examine why a UPS MD-11 engine detached during takeoff, killing 15, and why Boeing did not fix a flaw sooner.
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NTSB hearing will probe cause of fiery UPS jet crash that killed 15 in Louisville

A two-day NTSB hearing will examine the causes of UPS Flight 2976’s fatal crash, focusing on MD-11 engine mounting bearing failures and prior warnings.
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LIVE: Hearings to focus on why a UPS cargo plane engine fell off, causing deadly crash

An NTSB investigation will examine why a UPS MD-11 engine detached during takeoff, killing 15, and why Boeing did not fix a flaw sooner.
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22 hours ago

Tolland cockfighting gambling raid leads to 100 arrests

Connecticut State Police arrested 100 people at a Tolland property for alleged large-scale cockfighting and illegal gambling, seizing about $90,000 and 273 birds.
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1 day ago

Mark Fuhrman, LA detective convicted of lying at OJ Simpson trial, dies

Mark Fuhrman, a former Los Angeles detective convicted of lying in the OJ Simpson trial, died at 12 May in Idaho.
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Mark Fuhrman, ex-detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson trial, has died

Mark Fuhrman, a former Los Angeles detective convicted of lying in the O.J. Simpson case, died at 74 in Idaho.
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'We're not kids anymore': The DACA generation hits their 30s with an unstable future

DACA recipients face renewed uncertainty when work authorization lapses, highlighting the lack of a permanent legal pathway for people brought to the U.S. as children.
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Trump says he's called off Iran strike at request of Gulf allies

Trump delayed a planned Tuesday military strike on Iran due to ongoing serious negotiations and allied requests to allow time for a deal.
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Steep drop in number of people with Affordable Care Act health coverage, analysis finds

Up to 5 million ACA marketplace enrollees may lose coverage as premium tax credits expired, driving higher costs and enrollment declines.
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22 hours ago

Some plants have a genetic superpower that may help them survive a cataclysm

Polyploidy in plants likely increases survival during major climate and extinction upheavals, resolving the polyploidy paradox.
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21 hours ago

To revive an extinct bird, you first need an artificial egg

“This is a chicken embryo,” says Snyder, a bioengineer at Colossal Biosciences in Dallas, as he gently places the device cradling the chicken embryo into a stand that makes it glow. “You can see the little chicken embryos moving around in there,” Snyder says. “You can see it has eyes. It has a heartbeat. It has a beak. It has feathers. It has an eyelid. You can see the wings are developing. Legs. It even is beginning to get little claws on its feet.”
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10 hours ago

Early War Goal Was to Install Hard Line Former President as Iran's Leader

An attempted Israeli-backed regime-change plan targeting Mahmoud Ahmadinejad failed after an Israeli strike injured him, leaving his status unknown.
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13 hours ago

San Diego mosque shooters met online and left writings expressing hate, FBI says

Teenagers killed three people at a San Diego mosque after meeting online and sharing broad hatred toward religions and races.
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12 hours ago

Thune Casts Doubt on Trump Settlement Fund Plan

Republican senators questioned using $1.8 billion from the Justice Department’s fund to compensate alleged politically motivated prosecution targets, expecting congressional scrutiny and legal and eligibility concerns.
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1 day ago

Colorado Supreme Court Orders Hospital to Restart Care for Transgender Minors

Colorado Supreme Court ordered Children's Hospital Colorado to resume gender-transition treatments for transgender minors after stopping hormone therapy and puberty blockers.
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These men voted for President Trump. They have very different views of how he's doing

Swing-state voters who shifted from Biden to Trump provide ongoing insight into election-deciding priorities and issue-driven decision-making.
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1 day ago

What we know about how the U.S. government uses spyware (and what we don't)

Last month, Immigration and Customs Enforcement acknowledged for the first time the agency's growing arsenal of surveillance technology includes spyware. Such tools can remotely hack into phones and have been abused repeatedly by governments around the world that have used them not only to counter national security threats, but also to spy on political rivals, diplomats, human rights activists and journalists.
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13 hours ago

Kansas City Chiefs' Rashee Rice ordered to jail after testing positive for marijuana in violation of probation

Rashee Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail after a marijuana-positive test violated probation terms tied to a Dallas crash case.
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2 days ago

60 Minutes Reveals Insider Trading on US Military Conflicts Is Exploding: Luck Alone Can't Explain The Numbers'

Insider trading patterns appear in Polymarket military bets, with long-shot wagers winning at far higher rates than sports bets.
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19 hours ago

A study investigates: Did the abrupt end of USAID have an impact on violence?

Aid can provide jobs and resources. And that, in turn, can reduce the incentives for people to engage in violent actions. Yet it can have the reverse effect as well. "Aid can also increase conflict by introducing something to fight over," says Austin Wright, a data scientist at the University of Chicago who works at the intersection of public policy and statistics. He's referring to resources like roads and supplies paid for by the foreign assistance. In other words, "things that are of value to control."
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15 hours ago

Woman dies after falling into an uncovered maintenance hole in New York City

The woman parked her Mercedes-Benz SUV right next to the maintenance hole near the corner of Fifth Avenue and East 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan Monday night and fell in after exiting the vehicle shortly before 11:30 p.m., police said. She was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
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10 hours ago

With Trump's Settlement, a Possible $100 Million I.R.S. Penalty Melts Away

A Justice and Treasury settlement likely ended a long-running IRS tax audit tied to a $72.9 million refund claim, avoiding a potential $100 million-plus adverse ruling.
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1 day ago

The French Open courts are clay, a tricky surface for some. Here's how the pros do it

Clay courts at Roland-Garros are unstable and variable, requiring players to adapt technique, timing, and flexibility to shifting surfaces and short clay seasons.
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1 day ago

Israeli Navy intercepts activists trying to break Gaza blockade with aid ships

Israel intercepted a 54-boat Gaza aid flotilla, boarded 28 boats, and arrested activists, while Israel said no humanitarian aid was found.
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20 hours ago

Activists say Israel tries to expel a whole Palestinian neighborhood in East Jerusalem

Palestinians in Silwan face repeated demolitions and evictions that displace families to expand Israeli settlement and related projects.
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1 day ago

In conservative Utah, some communities are ditching fossil fuel power for clean energy

Utah communities are expanding renewable power through coordinated local projects despite federal rollbacks on clean energy.
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22 hours ago

Slain mosque security guard had warned teachers to lock doors, imam says

A security guard warned teachers to lock classroom doors before being killed, likely saving many children during a hate-crime shooting at an Islamic center.
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1 day ago

Video: Can the Democrats Win Back Pennsylvania's Working Class?

Cost-of-living pressures drive voter support in Pennsylvania’s 7th District, shaping Democrats’ strategy to win back working-class voters by focusing on prices and affordability.
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1 day ago

Three Tennessee Men Charged in Violent $6 Million Cryptocurrency Robbery Spree

Three Tennessee men faced federal charges for alleged kidnapping and robbery in California cities to steal cryptocurrency.
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The strange case of Epstein cellmate and quadruple murderer Nicholas Tartaglione

Nicholas Tartaglione lured Martin Luna to a Chester lounge, killed him, buried him in a mass grave, and later was convicted; he was also held in the same cell as Jeffrey Epstein.
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An ICE Firearms Trainer Was Involved in At Least 4 Deadly Shootings

A former Phoenix police officer runs a training firm that contracts with Homeland Security Special Response Teams while having been involved in multiple on-duty shootings with fatalities.
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Four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collide and crash during air show in Idaho | Fortune

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Idaho air force based locked down after midair collision, officials say

Four crew members safely ejected after two US Navy EA-18G Growlers collided during an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base, with no base injuries reported.
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Four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collide and crash during air show in Idaho | Fortune

Four Navy jet crew members ejected safely after two jets collided during an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho.
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Transatlantic flight returns to Shannon Airport after mid-air technical emergency

A United Airlines US-bound flight returned to Shannon after a technical issue, landed safely, and passengers were accommodated overnight before continuing to Newark.
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Sen. Bill Cassidy loses primary. And, WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global emergency

Sen. Bill Cassidy lost a Republican primary, reflecting Trump’s influence and raising doubts about GOP senators breaking from him.
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It takes a village or a Phoenix suburb to wrangle a wayward tortoise

African sulcata tortoises grow large, need specialized outdoor care, and frequent underinformed ownership leads to escapes and neighborhood disruptions.
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Some items from Mangione's backpack won't be allowed in state trial, judge rules

Items seized from Luigi Mangione’s backpack at a police station are admissible, while items seized at a McDonald's during an improper warrantless search are excluded.
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They've got fiber. They're cheap. They're cool? Behind the 'renaissance' of beans

Interest is surging in the tiny, bulbous legumes sometimes met with a shrug, as more Americans increasingly seek out cheap, healthy and inventive food. Bean-centric recipes are abundant on social media yep, there are bean-fluencers on BeanTok. Consumers can now buy trendier bean-based products, and one heirloom-bean service is so popular that it has a waitlist of tens of thousands of people.
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Peru's electoral board confirms June 7 presidential runoff

Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sanchez advanced to Peru’s June 7 presidential runoff after official confirmation of first-round results.
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1 day ago

Why you should care about 2 power companies merging. Hint: affordability

NextEra plans to acquire Dominion Energy in a $67 billion deal, pending approvals, amid rising electricity prices and AI-driven demand concerns.
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2 days ago

Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant highlighting risk of renewed war

A drone strike caused a fire near the UAE’s only nuclear power plant, with no injuries or radiation release, amid escalating U.S.-Iran and regional conflict risks.
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1 day ago

San Diego police say they are responding to an active shooter at a local Islamic Center

An active shooter opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and police believe people were shot while the scene remained active but contained.
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1 day ago

Tuesday is a big primary day. Here's what you need to know

Primary elections across six states test party loyalty, shape November strategies, and reflect voter concerns about affordability, gas prices, and foreign policy.
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1 day ago

Why catching insider trading is so tricky nowadays, and just how helpful is it for kids to sleep in?

Prediction markets are hard to police because crypto-based back ends enable anonymity, and proposed regulation aims to require sportsbook-like oversight to reduce insider trading.
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2 days ago

The 'fibermaxxing' trend has health benefits worth the hype

Most people eat too little fiber, and adequate fiber intake improves digestion and lowers risks of obesity, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and colorectal cancer.
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1 day ago

NPR trims jobs in newsroom overhaul as it confronts era without public funding

NPR faces an $8 million budget gap from lost federal subsidies, prompting buyouts and potential layoffs while relying on donations and technology investment.
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Montana tribes combine traditional knowledge and Western science in climate plan

Warmer temperatures, beetle outbreaks, and an invasive fungus have killed half the population of the sacred trees since the 1990s. But whitebark pines are a symbol of hope to Durglo. The Tribes have been harvesting cones from healthy trees to regrow seedlings resistant to the fungus. Restoring whitebark pine forests will also help keep snow on the landscape longer and stave off drought and wildfires.
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Son of radicals, Zayd Ayers Dohrn details a childhood underground and on the run

Zayd Ayers Dohrn describes childhood on the run with parents who founded the Weather Underground and faced FBI pursuit.
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1 day ago

Thousands of U.S. countertop workers could have damaged lungs, safety expert says

Cutting high-silica quartz countertops has been linked to silicosis outbreaks, prompting calls for California to ban the material.
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2 days ago

Tustin police arrest man accused of fatally shooting ex-girlfriend before fleeing to Mexico

A 47-year-old man was arrested for fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend and fleeing to Mexico, then detained at the U.S.-Mexico border and held without bail.
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3 days ago

Bulgarian banger 'Bangaranga' bags country its 1st Eurovision win

Bulgaria won Eurovision 2026 for its first-ever victory with Dara’s “Bangaranga,” beating 24 nations in Vienna.
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2 days ago

A city's AI license plate cameras led to an uproar and a state of emergency

AI-assisted license plate reader cameras sparked privacy and governance conflict in Troy, New York, with mayor and city council disagreeing over funding and emergency powers.
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3 days ago

The foreign fighters who helped topple Assad and why China worries about them

Uyghur fighters cleared a tunnel and ambushed Syrian government forces, helping rebels capture Aleppo and accelerate the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
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3 days ago

Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor to win the Preakness

Napoleon Solo won the Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park, holding off Iron Honor in a wide-open field after Golden Tempo was scratched.
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2 days ago

Military aircrew in 'stable condition' following midair collision at Idaho air show

Two military jets collided during an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base, prompting lockdown, emergency response, and cancellation of the remaining event.
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2 days ago

Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding 12 others

One of Ukraine's largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and wounded a dozen others, local authorities said Sunday. Debris fell on Russia's largest airport without causing damage. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the drone strikes, saying that they were "entirely justified." Russia has repeatedly launched similar attacks on Ukraine's capital and other cities during the war, and an expert said that the strikes appeared to be retaliation for recent Russian attacks on Kyiv.
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Executions nearly doubled in the U.S. last year, and soared abroad

Executions worldwide reached a 44-year high in 2025, driven by major increases in Iran and the United States.
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10 random weekend shootings leave 4 injured in Austin, Texas, mayor says

At least 10 random weekend shootings in Austin injured four people, prompting a shelter-in-place order for part of the city while investigations continue.
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3 days ago

A horrible way to die': after deaths in Laredo, experts prepare for lethal summer heat at US-Mexico border

At least one death was caused by hyperthermia after immigrants were trapped in a sealed train railcar in Texas, underscoring deadly risks of southern-border smuggling in extreme heat.
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3 days ago

The townspeople of Vilseck, Germany, worry that Trump may pull out 5,000 U.S. troops

Reported U.S. troop cuts would remove thousands of soldiers from Vilseck, potentially doubling the town’s population loss and causing major local disruption.
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4 days ago

Gaza airstrike targeted Hamas military wing leader, Israel says

Israeli strikes in Gaza targeted Hamas military leader Izz al-Din al-Haddad, killing seven and wounding dozens amid ongoing attacks despite a fragile ceasefire.
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3 days ago

North America poised for light display of aurora borealis

Energized particles collide with Earth’s atmosphere near magnetic poles, producing aurora borealis best seen after sunset or before sunrise in northern U.S. and Canada.
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Felicien Kabuga, Rwandan accused of financing genocide, dies

Félicien Kabuga, a Rwandan business tycoon who spent decades on the run after allegedly financing the country's 1994 genocide of ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus, died May 16 in The Hague. He was believed to be at least 90. The United Nations did not immediately provide a cause of death.
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Renowned for his legal skills, he took on the mob and investigated JFK's killing

G. Robert Blakey drafted RICO, giving prosecutors powerful tools against organized crime and corruption, and later applied his legal expertise to major assassination investigations.
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Ontario man charged in Ryan Wedding case to stay behind bars after losing bail review | CBC News

Bail was denied and upheld for Rolan Sokolovski, who remains jailed pending extradition after courts found high risk of absconding and unexplained finances.
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