The judge calls a Kentucky man a ‘soldier against democracy’ who participated in ‘the kind of mayhem, chaos that had never been seen in the country’s history.’
Erica Nitschke
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Charges in NYC chokehold death may hinge on ‘reasonableness’
If a case does go forward, an argument of self-defense would likely brush up against a ‘tricky’ legal requirement.
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Ukraine downs Russian hypersonic missile with U.S. Patriot
It was the first time Ukraine is known to have used the Patriot defense systems.
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Sudan envoys begin talks amid pressure to end conflict
The fighting has turned Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, and other urban areas into battlefields and pushed hundreds of thousands from their homes.
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Mage wins star-crossed Kentucky Derby amid 7th horse death
Mage had only one victory in three previous races before holding off Two Phil’s in the stretch.
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Charles III crowned in ancient rite at Westminster Abbey
It’s the culmination of a seven-decade journey for Charles from heir to monarch.
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Walensky to step down as head of U.S. CDC, citing pandemic transition
Rochelle Walensky has been the agency’s director for a little more than 2 years.
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Jill Biden in U.K. for King Charles’ coronation
President Biden has received some criticism for skipping the coronation, though no U.S. president has ever attended a British coronation.
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Massachusetts blast site where 1 worker died moves to cleanup phase
OSHA has started an inspection into the company, which has had a string of mishaps over the years.
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Wagner boss threatens to pull out of Bakhmut, slams Russian military
It is not the first time Yevgeny Prigozhin has raged about ammunition shortages and blamed Russia’s military, with which he has long been in conflict.