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James and Jennifer Crumbley, parents of school shooter, set to be sentenced on manslaughter charges
James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of the teenager who killed four students in the 2021 school shooting in Oxford, Michigan, are set to be sentenced to prison on Tuesday, weeks after being convicted of manslaughter.
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Western leaders begin crucial day of summits on Russia's war in Ukraine with refugee and sanctions announcements
Leaders attending a slew of emergency summits here Thursday were working to settle on the next phase of their response to Russia's war in Ukraine, with new US sanctions and refugee assistance among the steps emerging from the snap talks.
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New Ford CEO's Resume Includes Furniture And Football
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Manu Ginobili Receives Standing Ovation In What Could Be His Last Game
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Trump Told Comey To Consider Imprisoning Reporters Who Publish Leaks
President Trump has called reporters dishonest, said the media is "the enemy of the American people," and mused about making it easier to sue journalists. And, according to a new report, he has gone even further than that in private, telling then-FBI Director James Comey that Comey should consider locking reporters up.
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Facebook Refunds Advertisers Over Measurement Error
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iOne Digital Buys Moguldom Media Properties
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Erin Moran, Joanie Cunningham In ‘Happy Days,’ Dies At 56
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T.I. Speaks Out On Police Brutality
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Russia Is Now The World's Third Largest Military Spender
The country boosted its military spending to $69.2 billion in 2016, according to a new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The 5.9% increase landed Russia behind only the United States and China in the ranking of top spenders.
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Happy 100th, Ella! American Musical Legend Ella Fitzgerald Born on this Day in 1917
Ella Fitzgerald, who would have turned 100 today, was one of the most beloved and versatile singers of the 20th century. In a career that spanned six decades, Fitzgerald recorded hundreds of songs, including definitive versions of many standards. Along the way, she influenced generations of singers.
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Potter’s House Preacher Resigns After Alleged Affair With Married Goddaughter
If you thought megachurch drama was limited to TV shows like Greenleaf, well, you’d be wrong. A new scandal has rocked the church world this week and its one closely connected to Bishop T.D. Jakes. A married Denver pastor has resigned after allegations that he was cheating with his godchild – his married godchild. Chris Hill, a Jakes protegé who is pastor of the The Potters House Church Of Denver, left his post earlier this month.
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Houston to Host Ultimate Event for Minecraft Super Fans
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Think Comic-Con – but for Minecraft fans! Minefaire, the Ultimate Minecraft Fan Experience, makes its Houston debut May 20-21, 2017 at NRG Center. Super fans of one of the most popular video games ever will arrive in costume to join gaming tournaments, learn from the world’s top Minecraft experts, meet and greet their favorite Minecraft YouTube stars and enjoy 150,000 square feet of hands-on attractions with their families.
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Seattle To Cut Ties With Wells Fargo Over Dakota Access Pipeline
The city's council voted on Tuesday unanimously in favor of cutting banking ties with Wells Fargo and avoiding any new investments in the company's stocks and bonds.
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Marlon Wayans Wins Appeal Over N-Word Ruling
A tweet from Marlon Wayans became the subject of a 50-page opinion published Thursday from a California appeals court dealing with, among many other things, the intersection between racial harassment and speech, and whether “nigga” is a racial slur when spoken by a black man.
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49ers To Hire John Lynch As New GM On 6-Year Deal
The San Francisco 49ers have hired Hall of Fame candidate and FOX analyst John Lynch to be their new general manager, the team announced Sunday night.
