A Texas death row inmate who killed his ex-girlfriend and her 8-year-old son used his final moments before execution Wednesday to apologize to the woman’s surviving son — whom he stabbed 25 times during the 2013 attack. Cedric Ricks, 51, …

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1. Pentagon rushes counter-drone tech as Iranian swarms strain missile defenses 2. ‘Unprecedented’ agreement releases emergency oil reserves as gas prices spark concerns 3. Medical device giant hit by global cyberattack possibly linked to pro-Iranian group FOLLOW THE MONEY — …

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FIRST ON FOX: BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. — When news broke in 2013 that bombs packed with fireworks powder had detonated near the finish line of the Boston Marathon and Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were being hunted, executives at Phantom Fireworks …

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When an Iranian American husband and wife see protests against the war with Iran in the United States, they shudder, recalling living and being raised under a regime that “controlled” their young lives. Since its start, Operation Epic Fury has …

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**Warning: This story contains graphic photos. An Alabama man was arrested after allegedly trying to strangle his wife, only to be knocked unconscious by his 13-year-old stepson, authorities said. Daniel Hernandez-Lopez, 32, was charged with domestic violence strangulation, according to …

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An ax-wielding Florida man allegedly stormed toward two teen brothers closing an Ocala car wash Sunday night before being quickly overpowered by the older brother, an 18-year-old MMA-trained military recruit. Video released by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office allegedly showed …

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A Democratic Maryland state lawmaker is disputing reports that he said he was “on top” of the law during a contentious police encounter amid a custody dispute, saying he said he was “on time” to drop off his child instead.  …

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The star witness in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial is now independently investigating the 2015 death of Stephen Smith and says someone “has a good idea who committed this.” Kenny Kinsey, a forensic investigator who testified for the prosecution …

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A fraternity hazing ritual allegedly turned fatal in January when a college freshman was pushed to consume a lethal amount of alcohol — prompting arrests, a criminal review and the permanent shutdown of the chapter. Colin Daniel Martinez, 18, died …

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Three brothers have been arrested for the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Norway, an alleged attack in which no one was injured.  The brothers were taken into custody in Oslo and are Norwegian citizens of Iraqi origin in their …

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