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Body-Camera Footage Shows Arrest of Suspected UHC CEO Shooter

Morgan J. Carter December 22, 2025

Hook paragraph Pretrial Hearing Overview The hearing, held on Thursday, saw prosecutors call 17 witnesses while Mangione’s lawyers stayed silent....

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Tren de Aragua Gang Members Indicted for Desert Burial Murder

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 22, 2025

Indictment Unveiled A federal grand jury in New Mexico has issued indictments against eleven individuals linked to the Tren de Aragua gang, accusing...

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WNBA Players Grant Union Authority to Strike Amid Salary Negotiations

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 22, 2025

In a decisive move that could reshape the upcoming WNBA season, the league’s players have empowered their union’s executive council to call a strike...

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Florida Executes Frank Athen Walls for 1987 Home-Invasion Murders

Aiden V. Crossfield December 22, 2025

In a record 19th execution of Florida this year, a man convicted of a brutal home‑invasion murder was put to death Thursday evening. Execution...

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Greg Biffle and Family Die in Plane Crash in Statesville

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 22, 2025

Tragedy struck the NASCAR world Thursday when an airplane crashed at Statesville Regional Airport, claiming the lives of former driver Greg Biffle...

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Former NASCAR Champion Greg Biffle Killed in Statesville Plane Crash

Hannah E. Clearwater December 22, 2025

A business jet carrying former NASCAR star Greg Biffle and his family crashed at Statesville Regional Airport Thursday, killing all seven...

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Austin Residents Arrested After Leaving 11-Month-Old Baby in 36-Degree Car for Hours

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 22, 2025

In a startling turn of events, three Austin residents were arrested after leaving an 11‑month‑old baby alone in a car in 36‑degree weather for...

Two riders hanging midair on Circuit Breaker roller coaster at COTA with tense faces and long shadows in dark night sky.

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Two Riders Stuck 130 Feet Above Ground for 36 Minutes on COTA Roller Coaster

Morgan J. Carter December 22, 2025

Two men were stranded 130 feet above the ground on the Circuit Breaker roller coaster at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) on Wednesday night. The...

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Cessna C550 Crashes After Takeoff, Killing NASCAR Driver Greg Biffle and Six Others

Hannah E. Clearwater December 22, 2025

A Cessna C550 business jet crashed Thursday shortly after takeoff from Statesville Regional Airport, killing all seven aboard, including retired...

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Rob Reiner’s Final Message to Holocaust Survivors Echoes After His Murder

Hannah E. Clearwater December 22, 2025

Reiner's final message to Holocaust survivors was recorded weeks before he was killed, and it has become a poignant reminder of the resilience he...