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But the department's internal watchdog found no evidence of political motivation by federal prosecutors.

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The sudden collapse of President Bashar al-Assad has come as welcome news to many, but there are jitters both inside and outside the country about what will follow.

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Police say the suspect had a ghost gun, possibly made with a 3D printer, when he was arrested on Monday. Here's what to know about the increasingly widespread weapons and efforts to regulate them.

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Former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun was formally arrested over his alleged collusion with in imposing martial law last week, as authorities investigate whether their acts amount to rebellion.

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Arctic tundra is releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere as hotter temperatures melt frozen ground and wildfires increase.

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China's secretive military appears to be up to something around Taiwan, but it's unclear whether it's a formal military drill.

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In his new Netflix comedy special, "What Had Happened Was," Jamie Foxx reveals he had a brain bleed and a stroke.

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Police arrested Luigi Mangione yesterday and charged him with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week. Here's the latest details. And, why food recalls are rising.

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With the arrest of Luigi Mangione, police have apprehended and charged a suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, though many questions remain unanswered.

Toy companies are preparing for tariffs in the new Trump administration. Nearly all toys sold in the U.S. are imported — mostly from China.

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The company behind the scam-baiting granny said the AI technology can keep scammers on the phone for 40 minutes at a time, keeping them away from real people.

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Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested and charged with murder on Monday. He was found at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania, but is expected to be extradited to New York.

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Austin Tice went missing during a reporting trip in Syria in 2012. His release is a top priority for the U.S. government following a rebel group's ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

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A Florida prosecutor says he will seek to vacate as many as 2,600 convictions of people who bought crack cocaine made by the Broward County Sheriff's Office for sting operations between 1988 and 1990.

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The truck had been packed with at least 160 migrants when it crashed into a support for a pedestrian bridge in the Mexican state of Chiapas.

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The parents of two Texas minors are suing a chatbot developer saying the company's services endangered their kids. One chatbot allegedly encouraged a child to self-harm and to kill their parents; another allegedly exposed them to sexualized content.

A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows higher speeds are worse for pedestrians regardless of vehicle height — but those risks are amplified for vehicles with taller front ends. 

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The poet and activist was a leading figure of the Black Arts Movement. Giovanni was working on her upcoming book of poetry, set to publish in the fall.

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Mangione was arraigned on firearms and forgery charges in Pennsylvania after his arrest Monday evening, and is expected to face charges in New York as well.

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Washington Post Managing Editor Matea Gold, shown in May making remarks about the paper winning Pulitzer Prizes, is headed to the rival New York Times. Acting Post Executive Editor Matt Murray blocked publication of a story about her departure, saying the paper should not cover itself. Her decision to leave caps a year of crises for the Post involving its leadership and its finances.'/>

Washington Post Acting Executive Editor Matt Murray killed a story about the departure of a veteran and popular editor for a senior position at the New York Times.

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