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Zion Williamson’s 10-Point Surge Powers Pelicans to 119-113 Win Over Mavericks

Aiden V. Crossfield December 24, 2025

Zion Williamson’s 24‑point performance, highlighted by a 10‑point streak in the final two minutes, propelled the New Orleans Pelicans to a 119‑113...

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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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Doctor Sentenced to Home Confinement for Ketamine Supply That Led to Matthew Perry’s Death

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 24, 2025

A 55‑year‑old physician was handed a sentence of eight months of home confinement after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute ketamine that...

Tesla Robotaxi cruising down Austin street at dusk with Capitol tower in background and warm LED glow

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Tesla Robotaxis in Austin Now Drive Without Safety Drivers, Musk Confirms

Aiden V. Crossfield December 24, 2025

Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted on X over the weekend, confirming that the autonomous vehicles are now driving around with no occupants. “Testing is...

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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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Texas Expands Whooping Crane Sanctuary to 3,300 Acres, Protecting 550+ Migratory Birds

Morgan J. Carter December 24, 2025

More than 550 whooping cranes now flock to Texas each winter, thanks to a new 3,300‑acre sanctuary that will protect their critical winter...

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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...

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Brown University Places Police Chief on Leave Amid Security Probe After Dec. 13 Shooting

Morgan J. Carter December 24, 2025

On Monday, Brown University’s president announced that campus police chief Rodney Chatman would be placed on leave as the school reviews its security...

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Tyson Plant Closure Looms: Lexington Faces 3,000 Job Losses and a Town in Transition

Hannah E. Clearwater December 24, 2025

On a frigid morning after Mass, the basement of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Lexington, Nebraska, became a gathering place for grief as workers...