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Authorities charge suspect in Illinois rampage that killed 4, injured 5

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Christian Ivan Soto, the man who authorities say allegedly killed four people in Rockford, Ill., Wednesday in an attack using a knife, a baseball bat and a vehicle, was charged with multiple counts of murder Thursday.

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CBP seizes 500 pounds of unauthorized mangos at U.S.-Mexico border

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Customs and Border Protection agents have seized nearly 500 pounds of unauthorized mangos at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge in Laredo, Texas.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas impeachment to go to Senate April 10

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House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Thursday that House Republicans are sending their impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate.

Maryland asks for $60M in federal relief for bridge collapse; experts predict $4B loss

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The state of Maryland on Thursday requested $60 million in emergency federal relief funds after a container ship struck Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge and caused it to collapse Tuesday.

TSA announces expansion of PreCheck program to eight new airlines

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The Transportation Security Administration announced the expansion of its PreCheck program on Thursday, adding eight new airlines.

CPSC issues warning over Elide fire extinguishing balls

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The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission warned consumers Thursday to immediately stop using Elide brand fire extinguishing balls for lack of effectiveness, which could lead to serious injury or death.

N.J. Rep. Mikie Sherrill files bill that would bar Trump, Menendez from classified information

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Rep. Mikie Sherrill,D-N.J., on Thursday announced a bill that would bar figures such as former President Donald Trump and New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez from accessing classified documents, after the two have been battlin

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U.S. Coast Guard looking for Marine off coast of Puerto Rico

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The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a U.S. Marine who went missing off of a Puerto Rico beach during dangerous rip currents Wednesday.

Pope Francis highlights St. Peter's repentance on Holy Thursday

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Pope Francis praised priests as "heroic" witnesses but called on them to move closer to Christ through adversity such as shortcomings and "hardened hearts" during the Chrism Mass at the Vatican on Thursday.

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Donald Trump fights Georgia elections case on First Amendment grounds

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Donald Trump's defense attorney in the Georgia election interference case said during a hearing Thursday he cannot be tried for making false statements.

Trapped horse hoisted from swimming pool in Georgia

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Firefighters and animal control officers in Florida used ropes to hoist a horse that fell into an old swimming pool and was unable to climb back out.

Two more deaths linked to Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's keni-boji products

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Two more deaths were reported Thursday linked to Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's beni-koji supplement ingredients, according to the company. A total of four deaths have been reported so far.

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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud

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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Thursday after he was found guilty on fraud charges related to the downfall of the failed cryptocurrency exchange.

Sitting 30 minutes less per day may cut high blood pressure among seniors

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Seniors wound up with lower blood pressure after they were coached to get up and move more often, a new study says.

U.S. economy grew more than first reported in 2023 fourth quarter

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The U.S. economy grew even more in the fourth quarter of 2023 than previously reported. U.S. Gross Domestic Product was revised up to an annual rate of 3.4%, according to a Bureau of Economic Analysis report.

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White House selects 'EGGucation' as Easter Egg Roll theme for third straight year

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The White House returned to the "EGGucation" theme again for the 2024 Easter Egg Roll on Monday, promising to turn the South Lawn and Ellipse into a school community for its young visitors.

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High genetic stress scores linked to greater risk for heart attack after stressful events

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Folks with genetically-driven stress are more likely to suffer heart attacks after nerve-wracking events or times of unrest, a new study shows.

China suspends tariffs on imported bottled Australian wine

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China is lifting import tariffs imposed on Australia's more than $650 million trade in bottled wine after almost four years during which it was effectively priced out of the Chinese market, Canberra said Thursday.

First U.S. flights depart to Mexico's newest airport in Tulum

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On Thursday morning, American Airlines made history as it took off for Mexico's newest airport in Tulum, making it the first U.S. carrier to travel there since the hub opened.

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States moving to require schools to show inaccurate fetal development video

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At least four states are considering legislation to follow North Dakota in mandating the showing of an animated fetal development video in elementary schools. One of the suggested videos is rife with inaccuracies.

Powerball jackpot jumps to $935 million

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The Powerball grand jackpot skyrocketed to $935 million for its drawing on Saturday, the game's fifth-largest total ever, after no ticket matched the winning numbers on Wednesday's drawing.

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Draft assisted dying legislation introduced into Scottish Parliament

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A draft assisted-dying bill that would change the law so that doctors and other medical professionals could help terminally ill people die without fear of prosecution was introduced to the Scottish Parliament.

Biden touts new rule to crack down on 'junk' health insurance

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The Biden administration announced on Thursday a new rule to crack down on so-called "junk" health insurance where companies provide inexpensive healthcare coverage from plans that provide few services.

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Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman dies at 90

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Pioneering psychology scholar Daniel Kahneman, who won the Nobel Prize in economics for his work applying cognitive psychology to economic analysis, has died. He was 90 years old.

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Benjamin Netanyahu courts support for Rafah offensive: Victory 'weeks away'

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel's victory in the war against Hamas was only "a few weeks away" and that they have "no choice" but to launch a controversial ground offensive into Rafah in southern Gaza.

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California man sentenced to 11 months over threatening calls to Pelosi, Mayorkas

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A California man has been sentenced to nearly a year in prison for making threatening calls to Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, federal prosecutors said.

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U.S. offers $10M reward for info on UnitedHealth hackers

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The U.S. State Department is offering a $10 million reward for information identifying or locating any member of the ALPHV BlackCat ransomware group that attacked U.S. insurance UnitedHealth Group in February.

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Joe Lieberman, longtime senator and vice presidential nominee, dies at 82

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Longtime U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, and vice presidential nominee for the Democratic Party in 2000, has died at the age of 82. Lieberman died "due to complications from a fall," according to his family.

Chris Christie turns down No Labels third-party presidential run

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Former Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie has turned down a No Labels third party "unity" ticket, as the group searches for a candidate to run against Donald Trump and President Joe Biden in November.

Judge rules ex-Trump lawyer, election subversion defendant John Eastman be disbarred

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A California state bar judge ruled Wednesday that John Eastman, a co-defendant of former President Donald Trump in Georgia's 2020 election subversion case, should be disbarred.