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Authorities seize 750-pound alligator named Albert from New York home

An upstate New York man was forced to say “see you later, alligator” to his unusual pet after local authorities determined he was keeping the reptile illegally.

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‘Apples Never Fall’ grows from the twisty roots of a Liane Moriarty mystery

After “Big Little Lies” and “Nine Perfect Strangers,” author Liane Moriarty has graduated to the point where nearly everything she’s put on paper will likely be adapted for the screen, really just boiling down to execution. The latest, “Apples Never Fall,” provides a healthy dollop of “Big Little Lies” energy, thanks in part to an excellent cast headed by Sam Neill and Annette Bening.

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Accused rapist who tried to clear his name loses blockbuster defamation trial against TV network

An accused rapist who had sought to clear his name by suing one of Australia’s largest television networks for defamation has lost his case, with a judge finding that, on the balance of probabilities, he committed the crime.

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Avelo Airlines Now Taking Flight From Houston to Southern Connecticut

Avelo Airlines Expands Service from Southern Connecticut to Three Exclusive Nonstop Destinations: Houston, St. Louis and Traverse City, MI

Trump's refusal to join virtual debate shows his fear of not being able to impose his personality on the showdown

President Donald Trump's refusal to accept a new plan for a virtual second presidential debate reflects how such an event would likely limit his capacity to dominate the stage and trample the rules in a bid to launch a comeback against Democrat Joe Biden.

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Reliable Sources: Kavanaugh calls allegation in New Yorker story a 'smear'

This is a smear, plain and simple," Brett Kavanaugh says. That's his response to the new allegation of sexual misconduct against him -- published by The New Yorker on Sunday night -- in a story co-bylined by Ronan Farrow and Jane Mayer.

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President-Elect Joe Biden Full Victory Speech

My fellow Americans, the people of this nation have spoken. They have delivered us a clear victory. A convincing victory. A victory for "We the People."

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These 'vaccine hunters' are getting their shots ahead of schedule by gaming the system

If she'd waited to get vaccinated until it was her "tier's" turn, Isabela Medina wouldn't have gotten the Covid-19 vaccine until late summer.

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The US is in an 'absolute race' with new coronavirus strains as experts differ on vaccine strategy

With multiple new coronavirus strains spreading across the country, the US is in an "absolute race" to vaccinate Americans before those variants overwhelm the country, health experts say.

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Here's how to fill out your March Madness bracket

College basketball fans and purveyors of No. 2 pencils alike, it's time to rejoice. The bracket is back. For the first time in nearly two years, the NCAA will hold its (normally) annual Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, known colloquially as March Madness.

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This working mom is Republicans' best shot at unseating Marjorie Taylor Greene -- if they want to

Jennifer Strahan walked up and down the main street of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's hometown with a mission -- to make sure as many potential voters as possible know who she is before Tuesday's Republican primary.

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Special election for upstate New York House seat offers new test of political energy around abortion

An hour after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Democrat Pat Ryan tweeted out a video that would be his first television ad of the special election campaign to fill this upstate swing seat.

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'Out of touch': Wisconsin's Barnes and Johnson prepare for general election campaign defined by attacks

Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and Democratic Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes are political opposites.

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Trump is on the defense as he prepares for expected 2024 announcement

Should Donald Trump announce his third presidential bid on Tuesday, as is widely expected, he will begin the next phase of his political career under siege.

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6 takeaways from former Vice President Mike Pence's CNN town hall

Former Vice President Mike Pence in a CNN town hall on Wednesday refused to commit his support to former President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign and left the door open to seeking the Republican nomination himself.

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He sat down on a bench at the airport. Then his future husband sat down next to him

James Sanford was sitting on a bench at Punta Cana International Airport in the Dominican Republic, waiting for his bag to appear on the luggage carousel.

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Biden makes tightly controlled visit to the southern border, his first as president

President Joe Biden visited the US-Mexico border on Sunday for the first time as president, but he did not appear to see or meet with migrants, including during a trip to a migrant respite center.

Some states move to block Covid-19 vaccine requirements in public schools

As the return to school approaches, some states are prohibiting public schools from requiring Covid-19 vaccinations or proof of vaccination for students ranging from pre-K to university.

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Texas Is Quietly Using Redistricting Lawsuits to Launch a Broader War Against Federal Voting Rights Law

Beyond the immediate legal fight over whether Texas lawmakers again discriminated against voters of color when drawing new political districts, a quieter war is being waged that could dramatically constrict voting rights protections nationwide for years to come. For decades, redistricting in Texas has tracked a familiar rhythm — new maps are followed by claims of discrimination and lawsuits asking federal courts to step in. Over the years, Texas lawmakers have repeatedly been ordered to correct gerrymandering that suppressed the political power of Black and Hispanic voters.

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Supreme Court ruling on Texas law was the result of decades of pressure from anti-abortion groups to shape the court

The anti-abortion movement has won its biggest returns yet on its decades-long investment on reshaping the courts, with a Supreme Court order that allowed the country's second most populous state to cut off almost all access to the procedure.