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South Carolina set to carry out its first execution in 13 years after securing medication needed for lethal injection

South Carolina plans to move forward on Friday with the execution of Freddie Owens, an inmate convicted in the 1997 killing of a convenience store clerk who would become the first person on death row to die at the hands of the state in 13 years.

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Customs officers in Arizona seize largest amount of fentanyl pills in agency’s history

US Customs and Border Protection officers in Arizona said they recently made the single-largest bust of fentanyl in the agency’s history after seizing 4 million pills from a 20-year-old man.

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At least 18 people are dead after tornado-spawning storms strike the central US on Memorial Day weekend

At least 18 people, including four children, are dead in four states after suspected tornadoes struck the central United States overnight and as millions face continued severe weather threats through the remainder of the Memorial Day weekend.

Memphis mayor meets with gang leaders to request ceasefire in effort to curb city’s gun violence

A record-breaking 398 people fell victim to homicides in Memphis last year – a noticeable jump from the 190 reported five years ago. And with more than 600 major violent crimes so far in 2024, including at least 40 homicides, Tennessee’s second-most populous city is off to another turbulent start.

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Atmospheric river parks over Southern California poses deadly flood threat for millions

An intense, long-lasting atmospheric river is moving across California — bringing widespread power outages and the potential for mudslides and life-threatening flooding as it dumps heavy rain and snow. Follow our live coverage here. This is what’s happening:

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