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Six white former officers plead guilty in torture of two Black men

Six white former law enforcement officers have pleaded guilty to the beating and sexual assault of two Black men in Mississippi. The five sheriff's deputies from Rankin County and one other officer entered guilty pleas Thursday in federal court, where they were charged with 13 federal felony offenses, including civil rights conspiracy, deprivation of rights...

Navalny sentenced to 19 years in prison on extremism charges

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was sentenced Friday to 19 years in prison after he was convicted in a Moscow court on charges of extremism. Navalny, who is already serving a nine-year prison sentence on charges of fraud and contempt of court, will serve the time at a penal colony, the harshest conditions for Russian...

FCC levels record $300M fine on robocall operation

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a record fine of nearly $300 million for an illegal auto warranty scam robocall operation, the agency said Thursday. The operation involved an international network of companies that violated federal statutes and the FCC’s regulations during a three-month span in 2021 when they made more than 5 billion robocalls...

The beautiful contradictions of Barbie

The emphasis on accessorizing Barbies is an ode to, and a reflection of, a specifically feminine materialism against which many a 1960’s feminist once railed.

Texas A&M settles with journalism professor after botched hiring attempt

Texas A&M University (TAMU) announced Thursday it has settled with journalism professor Kathleen McElroy for $1 million after her offer to receive tenure was derailed due to her work on diversity and inclusion.  The university released an internal review of the situation after McElroy’s tenure offer to lead the journalism department fell apart and turned...

Hospital computer systems in multiple states hit by cyberattack

Hospitals and clinics in five states are facing disruptions due to a cyberattack Thursday that forced some emergency rooms to close. The attack began at facilities operated by Prospect Medical Holdings. The company’s facilities in California, Texas, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania were affected by the cyberattack. “Upon learning of this, we took our systems...

North Carolina Rep. Kathy Manning released from hospital following car accident

Rep. Kathy Manning, of North Carlina, has been discharged from the hospital, a day after the congresswoman sustained non-life-threatening injuries from a car accident.

Nearly 70 Republicans press Biden admin over crackdown on school hunting, archery programs

FIRST ON FOX: Dozens of Republicans led by Rep. Elise Stefanik are joining a chorus of voices calling on the Education Department to reverse its decision to defund hunting classes.

Special election focused on abortion causes off-the-charts early voter turnout in Ohio

The early voter turnout for Ohio's special election has been extremely high. The GOP-backed measure would make it harder for voters to pass constitutional amendments.

Adam Schiff leads Democrat push to televise Trump trials: ‘Vitally important’

Rep. Adam Schiff led 37 other House Democrats in demanding that former President Trump's federal criminal proceedings be televised.

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