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Trump will be sentenced Jan. 10 in New York case, days before his inauguration
The decision also comes after the judge in the case ruled last month that Trump isn't immune from his conviction.
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Biden made diversifying the federal bench a top priority. Here's a look at his legacy
President Biden's judicial picks have included the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, women of color to federal ...
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Mother orca famous for grieving the death of her baby in 2018 has lost another calf
In 2018, an orca in Washington dubbed J35 by scientists made global headlines when she carried her dead baby on her nose for 17 days. The same orca has just lost another calf.
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Lessons from South Korea's (and the U.S.'s) self-inflicted blows to democracy
South Korea's political crisis began a month ago with the brief declaration of martial law. It's a recent example of power grabs in established democracies that holds lessons for other nations.
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Zebra fish respond to ketamine
New research shows that the anesthetic ketamine keeps fish from giving up -- and the way it works may help figure out how it works in humans and lead to better medications for depression.
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What we know about Matthew Livelsberger, the driver of the Cybertruck that exploded
Federal officials are trying to figure out the motive behind a Colorado man's decision to drive a rented Tesla Cybertruck to Las Vegas and detonate it in front of a Trump hotel on New Year's Day.
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The U.S. Surgeon General wants cancer warnings on alcohol. Here's why
Drinking alcohol raises the risk of developing seven types of cancer, according to a new advisory from U.S. Surgeon General ...
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Muslims navigate the tension between psychedelics for mental health and Koran teachings
The Koran forbids intoxicants. But as psychedelics show promise in treating mental health, some Muslims are trying to figure out if there can be a place for psychedelics within Islamic life.
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Britt Allcroft, who brought Thomas the Tank Engine to television, dies at 81
The beloved blue locomotive was first imagined in the 1940s — he starred in stories Rev. Wilbert Awdry told his son. Allcroft adapted Awdry's The Railway Series into Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends.
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New Orleans moves forward after New Year's Day attack
In New Orleans, it's been several days since the New Year's Day truck attack in the French Quarter. As residents and tourists grapple with what happened, people are also trying to get back to normal.
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Biden, citing national security concerns, blocks sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon
In a statement, President Biden said a deal would have imperiled U.S. supply chains. Critics say the move could backfire, weakening a domestic steelmaker.
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Biden criticized for vetoing bill that would have added 66 judges to federal courts
President Biden vetoed a once-bipartisan effort to add federal judgeships. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to chief judge Randy Crane of the Southern District of Texas, who supported the vetoed JUDGES Act.