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The path looks uncertain for Democrats after losing the Georgia governorship again

Democrat Abrams ran for governor 4 years ago but narrowly lost to Republican Brian Kemp. This year, she lost by a larger margin. Analysts are uncertain whether it was her message or political party.

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Alabama failed to complete an execution by lethal injection for a third time

The uncompleted execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith was the state's second such instance of being unable to kill an inmate in the past two months and its third since 2018.

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Who is DOJ Special Counsel Jack Smith?

Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a former Justice Department prosecutor to investigate two criminal cases involved former-President Donald Trump.

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How likely is a complete Twitter meltdown?

Twitter employees who've quit say risks are growing of service outages, glitches and even hacks on the influential social network.

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With a nod to '1984,' a federal judge blocks Florida's anti-'woke' law in colleges

Gov. Ron DeSantis was a champion of the bill designed to limit instruction about racism and privilege in the workplace and public universities. A federal judge called it "positively dystopian."

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Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to 11 years in prison for Theranos fraud

Holmes was convicted on charges related to defrauding investors who poured hundreds of millions of dollars into her blood-testing company, believing it would revolutionize health care.

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53 dogs that survived a plane crash are now up for adoption

All three people and all 53 dogs on the plane survived, although there were some minor injuries among both groups of mammals. The flight was bringing rescue dogs from New Orleans to Milwaukee.

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Dozens died trying to cross this fence into Europe in June. This man survived

Migrants spend years trying to get to Melilla, Spain — an enclave city on the African continent. It's a perilous journey that led to dozens of deaths in June.

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He started protesting about his middle school principal. Now he's taking on Big Oil

This year, Chima Williams of Nigeria was a winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize for his activism, targeting Shell for an oil spill in his homeland. Here's how the case went.

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NASA once again declines to rename the James Webb Space Telescope

NASA says an extensive review of historical records found no evidence that Webb ever led or supported purges of government employees who were gay. But some astronomers think that's a pretty low bar.

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Indian startup launches country's first privately built rocket

The launch is a milestone in India's effort to foster a private space industry. The rocket, made by Hyderabad-based Skyroot, was aloft for about five minutes and reached peak altitude of 55 miles.

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Flying toilets! Sobering stats! Poo Guru's debut! Yes, it's time for World Toilet Day

November 19 is World Toilet Day, created by the U.N. in 2013. At issue: Billions of people do not have access to a safe toilet. But how do you get the world to pay attention to this forgotten problem?

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Mariah Carey can't be the only 'Queen of Christmas,' the trademark agency rules

Mariah Carey sought to trademark the branding for products, but her request was rejected after a challenge from full-time Christmas musician Elizabeth Chan. Now anyone can be a Christmas queen.

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Special counsel will oversee Justice Department's Trump investigations

The official will oversee the case of the national security documents that were found at the former president's Florida estate and key aspects of the Jan. 6 probes, according to a senior DOJ official.

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Attorneys give closing arguments in the Oath Keepers Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case

Prosecutors said jurors saw a "mountain of evidence" that the defendants plotted to use force to stop the transfer of the presidency to Joe Biden. A defense attorney said no conspiracy was proved.

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Ned Rorem, major American composer and diarist, has died at age 99

The Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and diarist died Friday at age 99. Although he won the Pulitzer for an orchestral work, he was most celebrated for his huge body of art songs — over 500 in all.

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Screams from Russia's alleged torture basements still haunt Ukraine's Kherson

These are just some of the chilling accounts from Ukrainians in Kherson after 8 1/2 months under Russian occupation.

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Iceland tells tourists it's like an alien planet. A NASA scientist agrees

"Iceland. Better than space." That's the new tagline from Iceland's tourism board. We asked the head of Visit Iceland why her country might have an edge over space — and consulted NASA as well.

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Barbra Streisand remembers the first time she 'felt the warmth of a spotlight'

Recorded in 1962, the newly remastered Live at the Bon Soir was meant to be Streisand's debut album, despite the singer's aversion to public performance.

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Recovering from bullet wounds, Pakistan's Imran Khan talks of new waves of protest

From his home in Lahore, Khan told NPR's Steve Inskeep why he's calling for early elections, as well as why he rejects his removal from power in April via a vote of no confidence.

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Nancy Pelosi is stepping down as a party leader. Who will replace her?

Nancy Pelosi, the first and only woman to serve as speaker, says she will step down as a leader of the House Democrats next year. Now, a new batch of lawmakers is in the leadership spotlight.

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Trump tweeted an image from a spy satellite, declassified document shows

More than three years after his tweet, the U.S. government has formally declassified the image from one of its most powerful spy satellites.

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It's judgment day for Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes

The fallen Silicon Valley star faces up to 15 years in prison for defrauding investors in her blood-testing company. A U.S. senator is among those who have written letters asking for mercy.

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Congress holds first ever hearing on a congressional seat for the Cherokee Nation

The historic move is the closest the federal government is toward satisfying a promise it made to the Cherokee Nation nearly 200 years ago.

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Long-COVID clinics are wrestling with how to treat their patients

The clinics have popped up all over the country, but doctors still don't know the best way to treat these patients, whose symptoms can vary dramatically.

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Why Qatar is a controversial host for the World Cup

FIFA's choice of Qatar to host the World Cup has long been marred by criticism over human rights abuses, the safety of migrant workers and the logistics of holding a soccer tournament in desert heat.

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Misinformation threatens Twitter's function as a public safety tool

Can people in dangerous situations still rely on Twitter for crucial updates and safety information?

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The U.S. moves to shield Saudi crown prince in journalist killing

The U.S. declaration that Saudi Arabia's crown prince should be considered immune from a lawsuit over his role in the killing of a U.S.-based journalist breaks from Joe Biden's campaign denunciations.

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Robert Clary, the last star of the 'Hogan's Heroes,' dies at 96

A French-born survivor of Nazi concentration camps during World War II, Robert Clary began his career in entertainment as a nightclub singer.

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A potentially dangerous storm moves into Buffalo and western New York

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for parts of western New York ahead of a dangerous storm that had the potential to dump several feet of snow in western New York.

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