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Actor James Ransone, 46, Dies by Suicide After Roles in The Wire, Bosch and Poker Face

Aiden V. Crossfield December 24, 2025

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office confirmed that actor James Ransone, 46, died by suicide on Friday. Career Highlights James...

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ICE Agent Fires Shots at Cuban Immigrant in St. Paul After SUV Confrontation

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 24, 2025

An ICE agent fired shots at a Cuban immigrant in St. Paul, Minnesota, after the man struck the agent and another with an SUV, the Department of...

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AmericaFest Sparks Heated Clashes Among Conservative Voices

Julia N. Fairmont December 24, 2025

Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest, a four‑day gathering in Phoenix, became a battlefield for conservative leaders, with Ben Shapiro, Tucker Carlson,...

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Body-camera Footage Shows Arrest of Debra Newton in 40-Year-Old Abduction Case

Hannah E. Clearwater December 24, 2025

Body‑camera footage captured on Nov. 24 shows Marion County deputies arresting Debra Newton, a woman accused of abducting her daughter in 1983. The...

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Fatal Stabbing in Pflugerville Leaves One Dead and Suspect Arrested

Aiden V. Crossfield December 24, 2025

A fatal stabbing in Pflugerville has left one person dead and a suspect in custody. Incident Details Travis County authorities reported the...

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Trump Suspends Green-Card Lottery After Suspect in Brown and MIT Shootings Enters via Program

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 24, 2025

President Donald Trump has halted the U.S. green‑card lottery program after a suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings entered the country...

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Father-Son Duo Indicted for Shipping 40 Pounds of Cocaine Across Three States

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 24, 2025

A federal grand jury in Arizona has indicted a father‑son duo for conspiring to ship 40 pounds of cocaine from Tucson to New York, Alabama and...

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Mexican Cartel Operative Sentenced Over 11 Years for Drug Money Laundering

Hannah E. Clearwater December 24, 2025

A Mexican cartel operative tied to the infamous Jalisco New Generation gang has been sentenced to more than 11 years in U.S. federal prison for...

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Boston Man Sentenced to Life for Dismembering Wife, Body Never Found

Morgan J. Carter December 24, 2025

A Boston‑area man was sentenced Thursday to life in prison for the grisly murder of his wife, who vanished nearly three years ago and whose body has...

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Mito Pereira Announces Retirement from Professional Golf

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 24, 2025

Three years after coming within a stroke of a major title, Chilean professional golfer Mito Pereira announced on Monday that he would retire from the...