1. Democrat downplays Graham Platner’s abuse allegations  2. Senate passes $70B ICE, Border Patrol funding package 3. ‘Jumanji’ actor James Handy allegedly killed DANGEROUS WATERS — Coast Guard intercepts overloaded migrant vessel carrying 240 people. Continue reading … JURY SCRAMBLE …

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The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office is asking the state Supreme Court to unseal secret court transcripts tied to the removal of Alex Murdaugh’s “egg juror,” arguing the records should be made public now that the disgraced legal scion has …

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A routine traffic stop spiraled into chaos when a handcuffed suspect allegedly commandeered a Dallas police cruiser, drove off with an officer in the back seat and bailed out while the vehicle was still moving, authorities said. Newly released body …

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An overcrowded migrant vessel carrying 240 people and taking on water was intercepted near the Turks and Caicos Islands after authorities raced to prevent a potential maritime disaster. The U.S. Coast Guard said it conducted a joint operation Sunday with …

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Jurors in the Karmelo Anthony murder trial heard a frantic 911 call, watched surveillance footage and listened to emotional testimony Thursday from coaches and trainers who tried to save Austin Metcalf after the Texas teenager was stabbed at a high …

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A New Jersey man accused of killing his wife with a barbell allegedly admitted to the slaying in messages to family members, detailed a “long-simmering hatred” toward her in an email and then attempted suicide after fleeing the scene, according …

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An American citizen admitted to working on behalf of Chinese intelligence operatives for years, helping gather information on U.S. targets and attempting to penetrate American political circles, according to federal authorities. Thomas Weir Pauken II, 50, pleaded guilty Thursday to …

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An Arkansas judge has dismissed the murder charges against a local sheriff candidate and Army veteran accused of gunning down a man who allegedly sexually assaulted his teenage daughter.  Aaron Spencer was initially charged with second-degree murder in the fatal …

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The Trump administration is launching a federal investigation into Atlanta’s troubled transit system after two recent stabbings, including the killing of a 66-year-old woman on a MARTA train. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Federal Transit Administration will audit the …

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