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Motion Filed to Exonerate Four Men Accused in 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

A motion to clear the names of four men accused of the 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders was filed just weeks after investigators linked the crime to a single...

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Health News News Report

Flu and COVID Symptoms Overlap, But Testing and Early Antiviral Treatment Can Make the Difference

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

The Familiar Season Every winter, the familiar cough, sneeze, and sniffles return, signaling the start of flu and COVID‑19 seasons. Health...

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Government News News Report

Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Reels from $29.9 Million ICE Contract

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

A newly established tribal affiliate signed a nearly $30 million federal contract in October to design immigrant detention centers, sparking outrage...

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Brown Student Mia Tretta Faces Second Campus Shooting After 2019 Trauma

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

Brown University student Mia Tretta felt the familiar sting of a mass shooting when an emergency alert buzzed on her phone during finals week. She...

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Haruki Murakami Receives Manhattan Honors, Celebrated in Jazz Tribute

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

Haruki Murakami, the 76‑year‑old Tokyo novelist, was in New York last week to hear his prose turned into song and to receive two prestigious honors...

President Trump stands in Oval Office with stern expression and shadowed film credits behind.

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Trump Criticizes Rob Reiner After Death, Sparks GOP and MAGA Backlash

Morgan J. Carter December 17, 2025

President Trump took to the Oval Office to criticize the late film director Rob Reiner, calling him 'very bad for our country' and labeling him a...

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Sen. Cruz Urges Military Flight Restrictions Before Funding Deadline Amid DC Crash Fallout

Morgan J. Carter December 17, 2025

Sen. Ted Cruz is demanding that restrictions on military aircraft flights be reinstated before federal funding lapses at the end of next month,...

Jimmy Lai sits alone in a dim Hong Kong prison cell with a stack of unopened books and a faint skyline.

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Jimmy Lai Convicted in Hong Kong National Security Trial, Faces Life in Prison

Morgan J. Carter December 17, 2025

On Monday, a Hong Kong court found 78‑year‑old pro‑democracy figure Jimmy Lai guilty of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and publishing...

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Australian Leaders Commit to Overhaul Gun Laws After Bondi Beach Hanukkah Shooting

Morgan J. Carter December 17, 2025

On Monday, Australian leaders pledged to immediately overhaul gun laws after a mass shooting at Bondi Beach that killed 15 people during a Hanukkah...

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U.S. Mint Unveils 2026 Coin Series to Celebrate 250th Anniversary

Morgan J. Carter December 17, 2025

In 2026, the U.S. Mint will introduce a series of coins that celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary, a milestone that will spark excitement among...