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The city that Shelly built

(Editor's note: On Monday, Sheldon Silver, the state's former Assembly speaker and once one of Albany's most influential politicians, was denied his request to remain free on...
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Jason Van Dyke's partner on night of Laquan McDonald shooting testifies at trial

1 hour ago | ABC

Prosecutors called Van Dyke's partner on the night of the Laquan McDonald shooting to the stand Tuesday.
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DuPage jail inmate explains bride's no-show at courthouse wedding: 'Her car broke down'

1 hour ago | Chicago Tribune

Wedding bells may yet chime for a DuPage County jail inmate, whose courtroom nuptials were canceled last week when his bride-to-be failed to appear for the ceremony. Jeremy M...
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Trial for environmental rights activist Berta Cáceres' murder quickly descends into a farce

2 hours ago | Think Progress

On Monday, the high-profile trial of eight men accused of murdering indigenous and environmental rights activist Berta Cáceres was supposed to begin. Cáceres was murdered...
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Dominic Ongwen ICC trial: Child victim or war criminal?

3 hours ago | Al Jazeera

Defence lawyers for former Ugandan warlord Dominic Ongwen, on trial for war crimes at The Hague are presenting him as a victim of the LRA's crimes, not their architect.
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Nebraska clinical trial shows cannabidiol benefits

3 hours ago | Miami Herald

Most epilepsy patients taking cannabis-derived oil in a clinical trial at the University of Nebraska Medical Center continue to see improvement in their seizures. A study...
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Day 2 of testimony in Jason Van Dyke trial

4 hours ago | ABC

Tuesday is day two of testimony in the murder trial of Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke.
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Feds approve importation of pot drug for tremor study

5 hours ago | Miami Herald

In a rare move, the U.S. government has approved the importation of marijuana extracts from Canada for a clinical trial, highlighting a new avenue for American researchers who...
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Everything We Know About The Memphis Police Shooting Of Martavious Banks

5 hours ago | News One

Protesters and police in Memphis were in a standoff Monday night at the scene where cops shot and wounded a Black man who fled a traffic stop. See Also: LaQuan McDonald Trial...
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More officers, use of force experts to testify in Jason Van Dyke trial Tuesday

6 hours ago | ABC | 3 articles

Tuesday will be day two of testimony in the murder trial of Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke.
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First trailer for Brie Larson's 'Captain Marvel' is here

Watch the trailer for the latest installment in the Marvel Universe. Read more ...

Police: Man huffs paint, beats mother with spatula

Police say they found the man with silver paint on his mouth. Read more ...

China Sets Tariffs On $60 Billion In U.S. Goods, Retaliating Against U.S. Duties

Hours after President Trump announced tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods, Beijing responded with its own levies on $60 billion worth of U.S. products. Read more ...

A 27-year-old was arrested after being accused of rubbing his bare butt on...

Michael Dwayne Johnson, 27, was arrested in Manassas, Virginia, on Saturday and charged with indecent exposure and destruction of property. His arrest came after an employee at... Read more ...

UPDATE: Heinz officially making 'mayochup' happen

Mayochup: Yay or nay? Read more ...

Latest: Suspect in golfer's slaying has history of violence

AMES, Iowa - The Latest on the killing of a champion golfer from Spain whose body was found on a golf course in central Iowa : Read more ...

Tesla plunges after report says US has launched a criminal probe over Elon...

Tesla is now facing a criminal inquiry over CEO Elon Musk's go-private tweets, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday. Shares of the electric-car company sharply fell as much as 6%... Read more ...

Antonio Brown no-showed, and chaos breaking out with Steelers

The Steelers may have another disgruntled star to deal with. Wide receiver Antonio Brown was a no-show on Monday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. This came on the heels... Read more ...

Michael Jordan donates $2M to Hurricane Florence relief

Hornets chairman Michael Jordan has donated $2 million to Hurricane Florence relief, which slammed into the Carolinas over the weekend. Read more ...

SeaWorld, former CEO to pay $5 million to settle fraud charges

The SEC has fined SeaWorld and its former CEO $5 million for misleading investors about how the film “Blackfish” affected the company's theme parks and overall business. Read more ...