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Charles Stanley, whose Christian broadcasts spanned the world, dies at 90

His "In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley," a Christian teaching program, first aired on the Christian Broadcasting Network in 1978. He was senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Atlanta for 50 years.

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2 Texas cheerleaders were shot after 1 tried to get in the wrong car after practice

The shooting happened just after midnight in the grocery store parking lot the cheerleaders use when carpooling to practice. One of them, described as an all-star cheer icon, was critically injured.

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As pandemic emergencies end, some patients with long COVID feel 'swept under the rug'

Millions of Americans suffer from long COVID, which can have debilitating physical effects, including fatigue and difficulty breathing. Yet many patients feel abandoned, as federal aid winds down.

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Florida's abortion laws protect a pregnant person's life, but not for mental health

If a pregnant person is struggling with mental health and considering suicide, several states' laws, including Florida's, specifically say the "life of the mother" exception does not apply to them.

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Epic drought in Taiwan pits farmers against high-tech factories for water

The island is facing one of its worst dry spells in a century, and both the agricultural and high-tech sectors are competing for scarce water resources.

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In 'The New Earth,' a family's pain echoes America's suffering

Jess Row's new novel is about an American family that has imploded, one that's broken, possibly irretrievably. It's a stunning book, a high-wire balancing act that tries to do a lot — and succeeds.

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'Leave pity city,' MillerKnoll CEO tells staff who asked whether they'd lose bonuses

In a leaked video that's spreading on social media, the head of a furniture giant tells her staff to focus on being better employees instead of worrying about their own financial futures.

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As schools face calls to drop Native American mascots, some could lose state money

New York on Tuesday became the latest state in the nation to move to force schools to do away with the use of Native American team names or mascots. Those that don't comply risk losing their funding.

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4 are killed in a Maine home and 3 others are wounded in a linked highway shooting

Four people were fatally shot at a Maine house on Tuesday shortly before gunfire wounded three others on a highway, in crimes that are linked, authorities said. A man was charged with murder.

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There are even more 2020 election defamation suits beyond the Fox-Dominion case

In addition to the Dominion case against Fox News, more than a dozen similar cases related to lies spread about the 2020 election are slowly making their way through the legal system.

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Tyre Nichols' family plans to sue the Memphis police force, the officers and the city

The family's attorneys say they also intend to sue Memphis police for "intentional infliction of emotional distress for lying to [Tyre Nichols'] mother" about his beating at the hands of police.

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Some Republicans say New York is in the grips of a crime wave. Experts say not at all

Earlier this week the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing in Manhattan about New York City's crime problem. But experts say, there is no problem.

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Rural grocery stores are dying. Here's how some small towns are trying to save them

When a town loses its grocery store, it also lose a local source of healthy food and a place for neighbors to gather and connect. But some communities are finding innovative ways to keep shops open.

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The Supreme Court ponders when a threat is really a 'true threat'

The court hears arguments Wednesday in a case that looks at whether the prosecution has to show that the defendant frightened his target intentionally.

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Utah is in a state of emergency as melting snow is likely to cause months of flooding

The state experienced record snowfall last winter, and as snow melts, it could cause natural disasters, such as avalanches and mudslides, Gov. Spencer Cox says.

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A coroner rules the singer Aaron Carter drowned in a tub from sedatives and inhalant

Aaron Carter, the younger brother of the Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter, was found submerged and dead at age 34 in the bathtub of his home in Lancaster, California, last November.

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Multiple torch-carrying marchers in the Charlottesville rally are indicted

Nearly six years after white nationalists in Virginia clashed with counter-protesters, a grand jury indicted multiple people on felony charges for carrying flaming torches intended to intimidate.

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1 person is dead after a parking garage collapses in New York City

A parking garage collapsed Tuesday in lower Manhattan's Financial District, killing one worker, injuring five and crushing cars as concrete floors fell on top of each other, officials said.

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Musician Pras Michel undergoes withering cross examination about foreign money

Pras Michel faces several federal criminal charges stemming from money he accepted from a fugitive billionaire, allegedly seeking to win access to the White House.

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It's Tax Day. Here's what President Biden paid

The Bidens paid a 23.8% effective federal tax rate on $579,514 in earnings for 2022, their filings show. Meanwhile, Vice President Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff earned $456,918.

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Netflix will end its DVD-by-mail service

The DVD service, which still delivers films and TV shows in the red-and-white envelopes that once served as Netflix's emblem, plans to mail its final discs on Sept. 29.

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Supreme Court conservatives seem divided in major religion case

The justices heard arguments Tuesday in a case about how far employers must go to accommodate the religious views of their employees.

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This GOP member is urging for action on gun control and abortion rights

Rep. Nancy Mace isn't convinced about some of the stances her party is taking. And she's already facing blowback for it.

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Oklahoma governor wants officials who made violent, racist remarks on tape to resign

Four county officials in Oklahoma were caught on tape allegedly making violent and racist remarks and jokes. A local newspaper said it recorded the comments at a public meeting.

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How stand your ground laws have proliferated in the last decade

Stand your ground laws have proliferated in the years since the shooting of Trayvon Martin, the Black teenage who was fatally shot by George Zimmerman in 2012.

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Fox News settles blockbuster defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems

Fox News has struck a deal averting a trial in the blockbuster defamation suit filed by the election-tech company Dominion Voting Systems over spurious claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential race.

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The White House grounds are safe after a toddler breached the fence

The Secret Service sprang into action after a tiny intruder crawled through the White House fence.

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McConnell says Republicans will block effort to replace Feinstein on Judiciary panel

The top Senate Republican said GOP Senators are opposed to Democrats' effort to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., who is recovering from shingles.

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'I am hearing anti-aircraft fire,' says a doctor in Sudan as he depicts medical crisis

We spoke to Dr. Ghazali Babiker, country director for Médecins Sans Frontières in Sudan, who is in Khartoum. He offered a grim assessment of the impact of fighting on the ability to give health care.

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Damar Hamlin is cleared to play football, 4 months after his on-field cardiac arrest

The general manager of the Buffalo Bills said Tuesday that Hamlin is back to working out with the team. It's the next step in his remarkable recovery after collapsing on the field in January.

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