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Dartmouth sorority and two fraternity members charged after student death
Won Jang, a student at the Ivy League college, drowned after a party hosted by sorority members where alcohol was served to underage attendees, police allege.
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Fred R. Harris, Oklahoma senator on Kerner Commission, dies at 94
Mr. Harris, a liberal populist, was once considered one of the bright young faces of the Democratic Party. He twice ran for president and chaired the Democratic National Committee.
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Former treasurer in Arizona admits to embezzling $38M over a decade
Santa Cruz County is trying to recoup the public funds and is suing the state of Arizona for allegedly failing to properly audit its rogue treasurer.
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Child dead, 11 people infected by listeria linked to ready-to-eat meat brand
Yu Shang Food items including beef shank and chicken feet have been recalled amid a listeria outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
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A city’s ‘no cursing’ signs are being sold. People have spent thousands.
The signs hung in Virginia Beach for decades, reminding visitors and locals alike of the family-friendly atmosphere the city’s leaders wanted to foster.
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Pet pig visits senior home each day: ‘They’re very social animals’
“He loves to snuggle on the couch and be scratched,” said Brett Martin, who brings his pig to work every day at Good Samaritan Society in Kansas.
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Texas education officials approve Bible-based lessons for K-5 schools
The optional curriculum for elementary schools aligns with Trump’s plans for a more conservative agenda in public school classrooms.
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Cartel leader who faked own death is arrested in California, officials say
Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa, alleged son-in-law of “El Mencho,” the leader of the Mexican Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), was arrested in Riverside.
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New York judge calls off next week’s Trump sentencing in hush money case
The president-elect was convicted in May of falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments to a porn star ahead of the 2016 election.
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The first transgender member of Congress, a bathroom ban and much angst
The Republican-backed ban was distressing enough for many transgender people. Then came Rep.-elect Sarah McBride’s acquiescence to the new rule.
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Sheriff sued for blocking social media comments after ‘Whoppergate’ feud
A rival sued the Georgia sheriff for allegedly removing comments criticizing him for calling deputies to a Burger King that botched his order.
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