A defense attorney called the incident a ‘terrible accident’ involving a defective gun as arguments began on Thursday.
Deb Hardy
Staff Writer
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Africa’s Catholic hierarchy refuses same-sex blessings, says such unions are contrary to God’s will
Their statement is the closest thing to a continent-wide dissent from the declaration Pope Francis approved Dec. 18 allowing priests to offer such blessings.
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The U.S. failed to track more than $1 billion in military gear given Ukraine, Pentagon watchdog says
Biden administration officials stressed Thursday that there was no evidence the weapons had been stolen.
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Palestinian viewers are captivated and moved by case at UN’s top court accusing Israel of genocide
An unprecedented case brought by South Africa accuses Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip.
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Ohio woman who miscarried at home won’t be charged, grand jury decides
The abuse-of-corpse charge is a felony punishable by up to a year in prison.
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Harvard Jewish students sue university over antisemitism
The students are claiming that Harvard has violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Biden awards $623 million to states, local governments and tribes to build EV charging network
Congress approved $7.5 billion in the 2021 infrastructure law to meet President Biden’s goal of building out a national network of 500,000 publicly available chargers by 2030.
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New funds will make investing in bitcoin easier. Here’s what you need to know
Nearly a dozen new bitcoin funds began trading in U.S. markets for the first time Thursday.
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Renewables grew rapidly in 2023, but must grow faster still to meet climate change target, IEA says
The amount of renewable energy installed around the world last year grew at its fastest rate in the past 25 years.
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Emmys will have reunions, recreations of shows like ‘Lucy,’ ‘Martin,’ ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and ‘Thrones’
The 75th Emmy Awards will include cast reunions and recreations of classic moments from a dozen iconic shows throughout television history.