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Golden State Killer “will die in prison” for string of murders and rapes

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SACRAMENTO, CA (AP) – A former California police officer who became known as the Golden State Killer told victims he’s “truly sorry” before he was sentenced to life imprisonment for a decade-long string of rapes and murders across a wide swath of California. Prosecutors and victims say it was more evidence of a manipulative and vicious criminal who fooled investigators…
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Thousands of chicks arrive dead to farmers during mail turmoil

At keast 4,800 chicks died in transport amid USPS cuts, delays
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(Associated Press) —PORTLAND, Maine — At least 4,800 chicks shipped to Maine farmers through the U.S. Postal Service have arrived dead in recent weeks after rapid cuts hit the federal mail carrier’s operations, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree said. Pingree, a Maine Democrat, is raising the issue of the dead chicks and the losses farms are facing in a letter to…
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Steve Bannon indicted in “Build the Wall” scheme

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New York, NY (AP)–   Former White House adviser Steve Bannon was arrested Thursday on charges that he and three others ripped off donors to an online fundraising scheme “We Build The Wall.” The charges were contained in an indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court. Federal prosecutors alleged that Bannon and three others “orchestrated a scheme to defraud hundreds of thousands…

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Trump pushes for boycott of Goodyear over its policy on “MAGA” wear

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged people to boycott tires from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., tweeting that the Ohio-based company had “announced a BAN ON MAGA HATS.” But the company didn’t announce such a specific ban, only that it asks employees to refrain from workplace expressions involving political campaigns and “forms of advocacy that fall outside…

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Harris aims to unite party during acceptance of VP nomination

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WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) – Kamala Harris is poised to make history as the first Black woman to accept a spot on a major party’s presidential ticket. It’s a moment intended to galvanize Democratic voters heading into the fall campaign against President Donald Trump. The stakes on Wednesday night are high as Harris tries to unite the party behind its presidential…
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UofSC to implement saliva testing for COVID 19

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(Courtesy: UofSC/Twitter) Columbia, S.C. (AP)–The University of South Carolina is joining a handful of universities nationwide to implement saliva tests for COVID-19. The school said Tuesday the tests will be free for students, faculty and staff on its Columbia campus. The implementation of the tests comes amid the university’s attempt to hold classes, which are set to begin Thursday, in…
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More than 200 unmarked graves found on Clemson campus

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CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) – A team of researchers has announced that more than 200 unmarked graves have been discovered in a Clemson University cemetery. The graves are thought to be of those enslaved at John C. Calhoun’s plantation as well as sharecroppers and convicted workers who constructed campus buildings. Researchers had long known unidentified bodies of African-Americans were buried among…

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