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O.J. Simpson, legendary football player and actor brought down by his murder trial, dies at 76

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O.J. Simpson, legendary football player and actor brought down by his murder trial, dies at 76

Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter charged with stealing $16M from baseball star in sports betting case

Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter charged with stealing $16M from baseball star in sports betting case

Severe weather takes aim at parts of the Ohio Valley after battering the South

Severe weather takes aim at parts of the Ohio Valley after battering the South

US measles cases are up in 2024. What’s driving the increase?

US measles cases are up in 2024. What’s driving the increase?

Tennessee lawmakers send bill to ban first-cousin marriages to governor

Tennessee lawmakers send bill to ban first-cousin marriages to governor

The Biden administration will require thousands more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers

The Biden administration will require thousands more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers

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Lawsuit settled: 2 top US gun parts makers agree to temporarily halt sales in Philadelphia

Lawsuit settled: 2 top US gun parts makers agree to temporarily halt sales in Philadelphia

Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter charged with stealing $16M from baseball star in sports betting case

Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter charged with stealing $16M from baseball star in sports betting case

Fiery debate over proposed shield law leads to rare censure in Maine House

Fiery debate over proposed shield law leads to rare censure in Maine House

Legendary athlete, actor and millionaire: O.J. Simpson’s murder trial lost him the American dream

Legendary athlete, actor and millionaire: O.J. Simpson’s murder trial lost him the American dream

Thirteen men plead not guilty for role in Brooklyn synagogue tunnel scuffle

Thirteen men plead not guilty for role in Brooklyn synagogue tunnel scuffle

University of Washington football player arrested, charged with raping 2 women

University of Washington football player arrested, charged with raping 2 women

Uber and Lyft delay their plans to leave Minneapolis after officials push back driver pay plan

Uber and Lyft delay their plans to leave Minneapolis after officials push back driver pay plan

Woman who stabbed classmate to please ‘Slender Man’ won’t be released from psychiatric hospital

Woman who stabbed classmate to please ‘Slender Man’ won’t be released from psychiatric hospital

O.J. Simpson, legendary football player and actor brought down by his murder trial, dies at 76

O.J. Simpson, legendary football player and actor brought down by his murder trial, dies at 76

AP Week in Pictures: North America

AP Week in Pictures: North America

Judge dismisses lawsuits filed against rapper Drake over deadly Astroworld concert

Judge dismisses lawsuits filed against rapper Drake over deadly Astroworld concert

The OJ Simpson saga was a unique American moment. 3 decades on, we’re still wondering what it means

The OJ Simpson saga was a unique American moment. 3 decades on, we’re still wondering what it means

A Washington man pleads not guilty in connection with 2022 attacks on an Oregon electrical grid

A Washington man pleads not guilty in connection with 2022 attacks on an Oregon electrical grid

Kansas has some of the nation’s lowest benefits for injured workers. They’ll increase in July

Kansas has some of the nation’s lowest benefits for injured workers. They’ll increase in July

Man arrested for allegedly taking a decommissioned NYC fireboat for an overnight cruise

Man arrested for allegedly taking a decommissioned NYC fireboat for an overnight cruise

Minnesota man guilty in fatal stabbing of teen on Wisconsin river, jury finds

Minnesota man guilty in fatal stabbing of teen on Wisconsin river, jury finds

Nebraska lawmakers pass a bill to restore voting rights to newly released felons

Nebraska lawmakers pass a bill to restore voting rights to newly released felons

Iowa asks state Supreme Court to let its restrictive abortion law go into effect

Iowa asks state Supreme Court to let its restrictive abortion law go into effect

New York officials approve $780M soccer stadium for NYCFC to be built next to Mets’ home

New York officials approve $780M soccer stadium for NYCFC to be built next to Mets’ home

Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey says the abortion ruling from justices he chose goes too far

Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey says the abortion ruling from justices he chose goes too far

Starting over: Women emerging from prison face formidable challenges to resuming their lives

Starting over: Women emerging from prison face formidable challenges to resuming their lives

Dead whale on New Jersey’s Long Beach Island is first of the year, stranding group says

Dead whale on New Jersey’s Long Beach Island is first of the year, stranding group says

Almost 10% of Florida’s youngest children were missed during the 2020 census

Almost 10% of Florida’s youngest children were missed during the 2020 census

A criminal probe continues into staff at a Virginia school where a 6-year-old shot a teacher

A criminal probe continues into staff at a Virginia school where a 6-year-old shot a teacher

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