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Nation & World

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January 31, 2023

Manslaughter charge for Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’ set shooting

Baldwin was pointing a pistol at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during rehearsals on Oct. 21, 2021, when the gun went off and killed her.
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January 31, 2023

Blinken’s Mideast visit highlights U.S. limitations

Two senior officials are staying in the region, but the secretary of state hasn't given details on his short or long-term goals.
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January 31, 2023

Youth center abuse scandal presents New Hampshire with complex challenges

While law enforcement and the legal system grapple with the Manchester facility’s troubled past, lawmakers are still figuring out its future.
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January 31, 2023

Stranded humpback whale in New York is latest to die along East Coast

Researchers hope to perform a necropsy to better understand what might have caused the whale to beach itself.
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January 31, 2023

Federal agency uses rare veto to block Alaska copper, gold mine plan

Pebble Limited Partnership CEO John Shively in a statement called the EPA's action 'unlawful' and political and said litigation was likely.

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January 31, 2023

Lawsuit targets new regulations on gun stabilizing braces

Stabilizing braces transform a handgun into a weapon that's powerful and easy to conceal, Attorney General Merrick Garland said when he announced the rule this month.
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January 31, 2023

Pakistan bombing raises fears over security breach, 100 dead

Authorities say more than 300 worshippers were praying in the mosque when the bomber set off his explosives vest.
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January 31, 2023

Santos temporarily steps down from House panels amid ethics issues

Santos has faced numerous calls for his resignation and is facing multiple investigations by prosecutors over his personal and campaign finances and lies about his resume and family background.
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January 31, 2023

Tyre Nichols’ parents will attend Biden’s State of Union speech

RowVaughn and Rodney Wells, the mother and stepfather of Nichols, have accepted an invitation to attend the speech from Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., who is chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus.
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January 30, 2023

New Zealand’s largest city braces for more rain and flooding

Heavy rain is expected from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning, four days after Auckland endured its wettest day on record in a storm that killed four people.