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Alabama carries out nation's 3rd nitrogen gas execution
An Alabama man convicted in the 1994 killing of a hitchhiker cursed at the prison warden shortly before he was put to death Thursday evening in the nation's third execution using nitrogen gas.
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A duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at an art auction
A piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, sold for $6.2 million at an auction Wednesday, with the winning bid coming from a prominent cryptocurrency entrepreneur.
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A man has been convicted of murder in the killing of Laken Riley
The case over the killing of a Georgia nursing student fueled the national debate over immigration during this year's presidential race.
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Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including ban on pills to end pregnancy
The decision marks another victory for abortion rights advocates after voters in seven states passed measures in support of access.
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Jake Paul beats 58-year-old Mike Tyson in a much-hyped Netflix boxing match
Jake Paul won a unanimous decision over Mike Tyson as the hits didn't match the hype in a fight between a young YouTuber-turned-boxer and the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion.
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Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users
Australia plans to require social media platforms to act to prevent online harms to users such as bullying, predatory behavior and algorithms pushing destructive content, the government said Thursday.
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Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira is sentenced to 15 years in prison
A federal judge sentenced Jack Teixeira, a Massachusetts Air National Guard member, to prison after he pleaded guilty to leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine.
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Federal judge blocks Louisiana law that requires classrooms to display Ten Commandments
The new Louisiana requirement that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public classroom by Jan. 1 was temporarily blocked Tuesday. The judge said the law is "unconstitutional on its face."
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Dutch appeals court overturns landmark climate ruling against Shell
The original 2021 ruling ordered Shell to cut its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. The appeals court said there is "insufficient consensus" on a specific reduction percentage.
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Harriet Tubman posthumously named a general in Veterans Day ceremony
Revered abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who was the first woman to oversee an American military action during a time of war, was posthumously awarded the rank of general on Monday.