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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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Judge Denies Injunction to Shut Down Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center

Julia N. Fairmont December 22, 2025

A federal judge on Thursday denied a request to close the Everglades detention center nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” saying the detainee who sought...

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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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Texas Fires Defensive Coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski; Will Muschamp Returns as New Coach

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 22, 2025

In a decisive move that reshaped the Longhorns’ defensive leadership, Texas announced on Thursday that defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski would...

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NASCAR Hall-of-Fame Nominee Greg Biffle Dies in Small-Jet Crash

Morgan J. Carter December 22, 2025

The 55‑year‑old NASCAR legend Greg Biffle died in a small‑jet crash at the Statesville airport, killing his wife, two children, and four...

Jeffery Simmons standing in dimly lit garage with scattered football jerseys and a shattered mirror hanging crookedly

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Titans’ Jeffery Simmons Grateful as Burglars Break Into Home, Highlights Need for Youth Outreach

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 22, 2025

When the Tennessee Titans fell 37‑24 to the San Francisco 49ers, defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons expected a quiet evening at home. Instead, he...

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Minnesota Fraud Scandal: Half of $18 B in Federal Funds Stolen, 82 Somali Americans Charged

Julia N. Fairmont December 22, 2025

A federal prosecutor announced Thursday that more than half of the roughly $18 billion in federal money that has supported 14 Minnesota‑run programs...

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Tennessee Governor Pardons Country Star Jelly Roll After Decade of Rehabilitation

Morgan J. Carter December 22, 2025

Jenna Roll, the Nashville‑born country‑rap star, finally received a clean slate after a decade of hard work and public testimony. On Thursday,...

Stylized Austin map displaying 52 red pins of homicides across neighborhoods with police lights glowing over dusk cityscape.

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Austin Homicide Count Drops to 52 in 2025, Down from 72 in 2024

Julia N. Fairmont December 22, 2025

Austin’s homicide count has reached 52 for the year, a drop from 72 in 2024, according to the KXAN Data Hub. The city’s police department has been...

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Ohio University Fires Football Coach Brian Smith Over Alleged Affair and Alcohol Misconduct

Aiden V. Crossfield December 22, 2025

Ohio University has dismissed head football coach Brian Smith after an administrative review uncovered serious professional misconduct, including an...