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Justice Department ramps up efforts to reduce violent crime
The Justice Department is ramping up its efforts to reduce violent crime in the U.S., launching a specialized gun intelligence center in Chicago and expanding task forces to curb carjackings
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University of Oregon defensive back arrested over hit-and-run that left man dead
A college football player from the University of Oregon has been arrested in connection to a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a 46-year-old man, police say.
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Sarah Sanders' office potentially broke the law in $19K lectern controversy: Audit
The final report from an audit of Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' lectern controversy, or #LecternGate, was released this week
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WATCH: 353 ballerinas broke the world record for dancing on pointe in one place
Hundreds of young dancers gathered in New York's Plaza Hotel on Wednesday to break the world record for dancing on pointe in one place.
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Kohberger's alibi disputes his location on night of Idaho student killings: Lawyers
Lawyers for Bryan Kohberger plan to dispute his location on the night of the Idaho student killings, according to a new court filing.
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Johnson hawks $95 billion aid package amid threats to speakership
House Republicans released a $95 billion package providing aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan – as Congress aims to counter threats posed by Russia, Iran and China.
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Arizona Republicans block another Democratic effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban
Arizona Republicans on Wednesday again blocked a Democratic-led effort to repeal an 1864 abortion ban
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Biden administration to end sanctions waiver on Venezuelan oil
President Nicolás Maduro did not hold free and fair elections as promised.
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Man sentenced to 47 years to life for kidnapping 9-year-old girl from upstate New York park
A man was sentenced Wednesday to 47 years to life in prison for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl who went missing from a state park in upstate New York last year
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DOJ in final stages of settlement negotiations with Larry Nassar victims: Sources
No deal has been finalized and negotiations remain at a sensitive stage, according to the sources.
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Uber helps look into account that sent driver to home where she was killed
The ride-hailing company Uber says it's banned an account that sent a driver to the Ohio home where an 81-year-old man allegedly shot the woman to death
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WATCH: Escaped circus elephant stops traffic in Montana
A circus elephant got loose and roamed through traffic in Butte, Montana, on Tuesday. It was returned safely by its handlers.
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Emergency services a likely target for cyberattacks, warns DHS
Emergency services are increasingly likely targets for cyberattacks, warns the Department of Homeland Security.
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Senators sworn in as jurors in impeachment trial of DHS Secretary Mayorkas
Senators have been sworn in as jurors in impeachment proceedings against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
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9 arrests made in $14.8 million gold heist, only fraction recovered
Nine people have been arrested and search warrants are out for three others in last year's $14.77 million gold heist from a Toronto airport.
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Cyberattack hits New York state government's bill drafting office
The New York state Legislature’s bill drafting office has been hit with an apparent cyberattack
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USA Basketball announces its men's team for the Paris Olympics
LeBron James is going back to the Olympics for the first time in 12 years
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Nobel-winning molecular biologist on the consequences of aging
ABC News Live speaks with Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist Venki Ramakrishnan on aging and his new book.
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Toddler dies after fall from South Dakota hotel window
A Minnesota toddler has died after falling from a third-floor window at a hotel in South Dakota
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Who are the key players in Donald Trump's Manhattan hush money trial?
Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels are among witnesses expected to testify in Donald Trump's criminal trial over falsified business records regarding hush money payments.
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16-year-old shot multiple times while answering door
A 16-year-old boy was shot multiple times when answering the door in Philadelphia, police said, while two younger children who were sleeping inside avoided any injuries.
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Hero hockey fan blocks puck from hitting 4-year-old boy
Asia Davis went viral on TikTok after a man saved her son from getting hit by a puck at the Cleveland Monsters hockey game.
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WATCH: Cat rescued from Dubai flooding after clinging to car door
A cat clinging to a car door was rescued by police in Dubai after two years' worth of rain fell in just 24 hours.
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Sen. Bob Menendez may blame wife in federal corruption trial, court filing shows
Sen. Bob Menendez may blame his wife when he stands trial next month on political corruption charges, according to a recently unsealed court document.
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Will voters in 2024 election be swayed by culture war issues?
Culture war issues have steadily made headlines in recent years. Are these issues major motivators for voters in the 2024 election?
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Former Senator and Florida Governor Bob Graham dies at 87
Bob Graham, a former senator, Florida governor, and one-time presidential candidate, has died at 87, his family announced Tuesday night.
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Who are the first 7 jurors of Trump's historic criminal trial
Who are the first seven jurors seated in former President Donald Trump's historic criminal trial?
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1 man dead, 3 injured after men on scooters open fire on corner in the Bronx: Police
One man is dead, and three others injured after men on scooters allegedly opened fire on them at a street corner in the Bronx, police said Tuesday night.
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WATCH: Dubai hit with severe flooding
Dubai was hit with severe flooding on Tuesday after two years' worth of rain fell in just 24 hours, records show.
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Dubai sees severe flooding after getting 2 years' worth of rain in 24 hours
Over a half foot -- 6.26 inches -- of rain was recorded between 10 p.m. local time Monday and 10 p.m. local time Tuesday, according to the Dubai Meteorological Office.
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