At least 66 people died after a truck plunged into a river in southern Ethiopia, hospital says
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — At least 66 people died after a truck plunged into a river in southern Ethiopia, hospital says.
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Disturbing reason lifeguard attacked at pool
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Man found dead in playground named
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Convicted killer claims longtime girlfriend helped him ‘hunt’ murdered Brittanee Drexel in 2009
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Trump Finds Crazy Excuse for Pardoning Violent Rioters
President Donald Trump on Tuesday found a way to defend pardoning thousands of convicted Jan. 6 rioters–some of whom violently attacked police officers–by arguing that they had already spent enough time behind bars. Trump took questions from reporters at the White House during a press conference, beginning with NBC News Chief White House Correspondent Peter Alexander, who first asked, “You would agree that it’s never acceptable to assault a police officer?“ That prompt elicited a ”sure" from Tru
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Tattoo-covered Iranian pop star sentenced to death for ‘blasphemy’
Underground musician was extradited from Istanbul to Iran in December 2023 and in detention since
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Passenger clings onto outside of 175mph German train after doors shut him out on cigarette break
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Woman’s Facebook post before attack: cops
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Homeowner charged for shooting grocery delivery driver after his wife ordered from Instacart and didn’t tell him
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- BBC
Southport attacker admits murdering three girls
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Utah men arrested in shooting death of teen thought girls were ‘stalking’ them
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Second arrest likely after synagogue attack
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Teacher’s aide accused of child prostitution
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Couple driving ‘fake fire engine’ arrested trying to enter Palisades fire evacuation zone
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Trump gave Jan. 6 rioters a mass pardon. Here’s a reminder of the crimes they committed
President granted clemency to more than 1,500 supporters charged with crimes connected to the Jan. 6 insurrection on his first day in office
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TikTok influencer attacked girlfriend with vodka bottle and strangled her
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Two teens are accused in brutal murder of 13-year-old South Carolina girl found in burned home
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Body found submerged in river in search for missing woman
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