Crack in North Carolina roller coaster may have formed 6-10 days before closure, commissioner says
An ongoing investigation by North Carolina’s Department of Labor has found that a large crack in the support column of a roller coaster had been visible for at least a week before the amusement park shut it down
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Authorities say inmate who escaped from Pennsylvania jail is dangerous and has survivalist skills
Pennsylvania authorities are searching for a "dangerous" inmate with survivalist skills who they say escaped Warren County Prison by elevating himself on exercise equipment and exiting the jail yard through a metal gated roof, a county spokesperson said Friday during a news conference.
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University of Idaho says it has consent to demolish home where 4 students were murdered
The University of Idaho said it does not know when it will demolish the home where four of its students were murdered but it does have consent from prosecution and defense attorneys to tear down the property.
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Black principals call for investigation of Chicago school district after they were fired from their jobs
Activists in Chicago are calling for an investigation after Chicago Public Schools fired at least seven of the district's Black principals over the 2022-2023 school year.
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Teen gets life sentence for killing Spanish teacher
An Iowa teenager who killed his Spanish teacher was sentenced to life in prison Thursday, court documents show.
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Nikki McCray-Penson, basketball star and Olympic gold medalist, dies at age 51
Nikki McCray-Penson, a former basketball star and two-time Olympic gold medal winner, has died at age 51, according to a Rutgers University spokesperson.
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Farmer owes $82,000 in contract dispute over use of a 'thumbs-up' emoji, judge says
A Canadian farmer owes $82,000 for breach of contract after using a "thumbs-up" emoji in a text.
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US to send cluster munitions to Ukraine after months of debate
The US will send cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed on Friday, following months of debate within the Biden administration about whether to provide Kyiv with the controversial weapons banned by over 100 countries including key US allies.
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Western intel officials hunt for signs of Wagner and nuclear warheads in Belarus ahead of NATO
In the wake of the uprising by Wagner Group forces in Russia, the US and Europe have turned their gaze to an increasingly unpredictable Belarus -- a key Russian ally that Western officials fear could give the exiled mercenary troops a new home and serve as a staging ground for Russian nuclear weapons.
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Attorney disciplinary committee recommends Rudy Giuliani be disbarred for 2020 election legal work
An attorney disciplinary committee has recommended Rudy Giuliani be disbarred in Washington, DC, for his efforts on behalf of then-President
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Biden wants to roll back Trump's expansion of short-term health insurance plans
The Biden administration wants to crack down on short-term health insurance plans, which it says can leave patients saddled with hefty medical bills.
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Taylor Swift changes controversial lyrics for 'Better Than Revenge'
Taylor Swift is using "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)" as an opportunity to make some changes to her previously recorded music.
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