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Massachusetts US Attorney Rachael Rollins formally resigns in wake of ethics probes

Massachusetts US Attorney Rachael Rollins formally resigns in wake of ethics probes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins formally resigned Friday after wide-ranging investigations by two federal watchdog agencies found she sought to use her position to influence a local election and lied to investigators.
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Truck driver arrested in multi-vehicle freeway crash that killed 7 in Oregon

Truck driver arrested in multi-vehicle freeway crash that killed 7 in Oregon

ALBANY, Ore.
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Guardsman Jack Teixeira, Pentagon leak suspect, to remain jailed as he awaits trial

Guardsman Jack Teixeira, Pentagon leak suspect, to remain jailed as he awaits trial

A Massachusetts Air National Guard member charged with leaking highly classified military documents will remain behind bars while he awaits trial, a federal magistrate judge ruled Friday.
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Judge blocks release of video, records in Tyre Nichols beating death investigation

Judge blocks release of video, records in Tyre Nichols beating death investigation

MEMPHIS, Tenn.
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Sen. Tim Scott makes it official: He's a Republican candidate for president

Sen. Tim Scott makes it official: He's a Republican candidate for president

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina made it official Friday: He's running for president.
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Iran executes 3 men over violence during last year's anti-government protests

Iran executes 3 men over violence during last year's anti-government protests

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Friday executed three men accused of deadly violence during last year's anti-government protests despite objections from human rights groups.
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Slovak court acquits businessman in retrial over 2018 murder of journalist

Slovak court acquits businessman in retrial over 2018 murder of journalist

PRAGUE (AP) — A court in Slovakia has acquitted for a second time a businessman accused of masterminding the 2018 slaying of an investigative journalist and his fiancée.
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Biden endorses F-16 training for Ukrainians as Zelenskyy is set to attend G7 summit

Biden endorses F-16 training for Ukrainians as Zelenskyy is set to attend G7 summit

HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday endorsed plans to train Ukrainian pilots on U.S.
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German surgeon fired after getting hospital cleaner to assist amputation

German surgeon fired after getting hospital cleaner to assist amputation

BERLIN (AP) — Officials at a hospital in western Germany have expressed regret after it emerged that one of their surgeons got a cleaner to assist in a toe amputation.
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US and allied naval commanders in Mideast transit Strait of Hormuz, in show of force against Iran

US and allied naval commanders in Mideast transit Strait of Hormuz, in show of force against Iran

ABOARD THE USS PAUL HAMILTON IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ (AP) — The Mideast-based commanders of the U.S.
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