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Trump’s false claims haven’t just triggered a string of bomb threats in Springfield — they’re also draining funds

Springfield Mayor Ron Rue has spent over a week scrambling to respond to a wave of bomb threats while subtly noting how the tab to keep people safe is growing daily.

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Prosecutor’s push to vacate conviction of death row inmate Marcellus Williams denied in Missouri

A Missouri judge on Thursday rejected an effort by the St. Louis prosecutor to vacate the conviction of Marcellus Williams, a death row inmate who has long claimed he’s innocent of the murder for which he’s scheduled to be executed in less than two weeks.

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Prosecutor’s push to vacate conviction of death row inmate Marcellus Williams denied in Missouri

A Missouri judge on Thursday rejected an effort by the St. Louis prosecutor to vacate the conviction of Marcellus Williams, a death row inmate who has long claimed he’s innocent of the murder for which he’s scheduled to be executed in less than two weeks.

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From Algebra 1 to barricading doors: How the Georgia school shooting unfolded

The warning had come that morning by phone to Apalachee High School: There would be shootings Wednesday at five schools.

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Man charged with murder in connection with the deaths of a California couple at a nudist resort

A man was charged with murder on suspicion of killing his neighbors at a California nudist resort, San Bernardino County District Attorney Jason Anderson announced Tuesday afternoon in a news conference.

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Texas megachurch faces exodus of worshippers after a sex abuse scandal set off a summer of turmoil

Summer was off to a tumultuous start when allegations of child sexual abuse surfaced on a blog dedicated to Christian survivor stories. This time, the man involved had gone on to lead one of America’s largest megachurches.

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Black World War II medic who treated wounded soldiers on D-Day awarded posthumous Distinguished Service Cross

A Black medic credited with treating many wounded soldiers on D-Day has been posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland announced Monday.

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CAIR receives more than 8,000 complaints of anti-Muslim bias in 2023 – 56% increase over previous year

The Council on American-Islamic Relations said Tuesday it received 8,061 complaints of anti-Muslim bias incidents last year – the highest number in the 28 years CAIR has tracked hate.