A team of experts commissioned by the U.N.’s top human rights body to look into rights violations in Ukraine says its initial investigation has turned up evidence of war crimes following Russia’s invasion.
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British author of ‘Wolf Hall’ saga Hilary Mantel dies at 70
Mantel is credited with reenergizing historical fiction with “Wolf Hall” and two sequels about the 16th-century English powerbroker Thomas Cromwell.
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U.S. watchdog estimates $45.6 billion in pandemic unemployment fraud
Scammers allegedly filed jobless claims in multiple states and used over 205,000 Social Security numbers of dead people.
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More consumers buying organic, but farmers still reluctant
A new USDA effort would include $100 million toward helping growers learn new techniques.
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Alex Jones gives contentious testimony over Sandy Hook hoax lies
A jury is deciding how much he and the his Infowars parent should pay the victims families.
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U.S. urges world to tell Russia to stop its nuclear threats
The U.N. Security Council meeting is a rare moment for top diplomats from Ukraine and Russia to appear in the same room.
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New York probe found potential crimes. Why isn’t Trump in cuffs?
Like many things involving the law and former President Donald Trump, the reasons Attorney General Letitia James opted for a lawsuit rather than a prosecution are complicated.
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Kamala Harris talks abortion, appeals to voters in Milwaukee
This election cycle, both parties are focusing their efforts on gaining the support of Latino voters in Milwaukee, the state’s largest Democratic stronghold.
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Betty White’s belongings will be auctioned, and here are some items you could own
More than 1,500 lots of the late actor’s property – representing her life and her prolific career – will be auctioned off over three days, starting Friday.
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Alabama asks U.S. Supreme Court to let execution proceed
The death warrant for the execution expires at midnight. Alabama requested that justices rule by 8 p.m.