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Colleges won’t receive FAFSA data until March - what this means for students

Colleges won’t start receiving students’ financial aid data from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, until the first half of March – more than a month later than expected.

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What an Alex Murdaugh judge said about the clerk accused of jury tampering

As South Carolina Judge Jean Toal denied disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh’s request for a new murder trial on Monday evening, she had some harsh remarks about the county clerk at the center of the Murdaugh legal team’s jury tampering allegations.

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Social media is abuzz with Super Bowl LVIII logo theory

There are 18 weeks of action and then three rounds of playoff games to decide which two teams will compete in the Super Bowl.

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Juror testifies comments by clerk of court influenced her decision to convict Alex Murdaugh of murder

One of the jurors who found Alex Murdaugh guilty of murdering his wife and 22-year-old son testified Monday comments made by the Colleton County, South Carolina, clerk of court influenced her verdict – an allegation which is key to Murdaugh’s quest for a new trial.

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Monday - Hearing determines whether Alex Murdaugh should be granted new murder trial

A hearing to decide whether Alex Murdaugh should receive a new murder trial begins Monday, as his attorneys allege the court clerk for Colleton County, South Carolina, tampered with the jury that last year found him guilty of murdering his wife and son.

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Britney Spears supports Justin Timberlake’s new music

Britney Spears is showing appreciation for Justin Timberlake’s new song.

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Bill lists gang members as terrorists - Oklahoma state lawmaker objects - fellow lawmakers say not enough

An Oklahoma state lawmaker says he will now change the language of a bill he proposed that designates anyone “of Hispanic descent” that is “a member of a criminal street gang” and convicted of a “gang-related offense” a terrorist.

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Billy Joel is releasing his first single in 17 years

Billy Joel has delighted his fans with news that he is about to release his first new single in 17 years.

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‘Oppenheimer’ leads Oscar contenders with 13 nominations

Nominations for the 96th Academy Awards were revealed on Tuesday.

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Supreme Court appeals Oklahoma death row inmate after state attorney general admitted mistakes

The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take up the extraordinary appeal of an Oklahoma death row inmate named Richard Glossip, a man who even the state attorney general said should not be executed.

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Los Angeles Innocence Project representing Scott Peterson, convicted of killing wife/unborn child

The Los Angeles Innocence Project is now representing Scott Peterson, who was convicted of murder in 2004 in the deaths of his wife and their unborn son, the group said Thursday.

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US Capitol Police investigated more than 8,000 threats against lawmakers in 2023, up from 2022

US Capitol Police said it investigated more than 8,000 threats against members of Congress last year – an increase of about 500 cases from the previous year, according to data released Thursday by the department.

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Why Calvin Klein ads still get people talking

Just a few days into 2024, Jeremy Allen White’s bare, muscled body — clad in Calvin Klein briefs — became the year’s first viral sensation.

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The 75 most impactful TV moments are debuts, farewells and historic firsts

It was through a television screen that most people witnessed the 1969 lunar landing and Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

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New park dedicated to late US Rep. Elijah Cummings to honor his legacy

Green space on Mura Street in east Baltimore is dedicated to the late U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings. It's a vision that comes from Harry T. Spikes II.

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Experience the Resonance of Heritage: Houston Grand Opera's Fifth Annual “Giving Voice” Concert Celebrates Black Artistry with Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church

Houston Grand Opera, in a soul-stirring collaboration with Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, invites you to the landmark fifth annual Giving Voice concert. This inspirational evening melds opera's grandeur with the historical vibrance of the Third Ward's spiritual haven, setting the stage on the momentous International Women's Day, March 8, 2024.

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Fort Bend County Prepares Residents for Freezing Temperature

Today, in preparation for an impending hard freeze, Fort Bend County Judge KP George, in collaboration with emergency response department leaders and community partner Attack Poverty, held a press conference.

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Navajo Nation’s objection to landing human remains on the moon prompts last-minute White House meeting

The White House has convened a last-minute meeting to discuss a private mission to the moon — set to launch in days — after the largest group of Native Americans in the United States asked the administration to delay the flight because it will be carrying cremated human remains destined for a lunar burial.

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Hyundai and Kia thefts soar more than 1000% since 2020

Certain Hyundai and Kia models saw a 10-fold increase in thefts in just the past three years, a wildly dramatic increase in the wake of a series of social media posts showing people how to steal the vehicles.