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Closing arguments resume in the Oath Keepers Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy trial
Jurors continue to hear closing arguments in the trial of Steward Rhodes and four other members of the far-right militia, charged with seditious conspiracy for their role in the Jan. 6 attack.
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Federal trademark board rules Mariah Carey is legally not the Queen of Christmas
Carey's 1994 hit "All I Want For Christmas is You" may be one of the most ubiquitous holiday tunes. Carey had asked to trademark the term "Queen of Christmas" for lotions, clothes and other products.
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After crypto exchange FTX collapsed, Washington policymakers debate how to respond
After the spectacular collapse of the crypto exchange FTX, a growing chorus of people in Washington, D.C., are asking Congress for more clarity on how to regulate crypto.
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Growing interest in anime movies is a beacon of hope for the entire industry
Anime films have been a big hit at the domestic box office — a sign there is room in the movie market for more than just sequels and superheroes.
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500 words are added to Scrabble's official Merriam-Webster online dictionary
Guac, short for guacamole, made the cut — as well as stan, sitch, convo, zedonk, dox and fauxhawk. The book was last updated in 2018.
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Rep. Bass is elected mayor of Los Angeles in a contentious and close race
Congresswoman Karen Bass was elected mayor of Los Angeles, making her the first woman and second African American to lead the city. The race was dominated by voters' concerns about homelessness.
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Trump Organiazation's ex-CFO is on the stand for another day at tax fraud trial
Allen Weisselberg, Donald Trump's former chief financial officer, takes the stand in a Manhattan courtroom for a second day in the criminal tax trial of the former president's company.
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Antigovernment protests continue in Iran, along with regime's violent crackdown
Despite sanctions and calls to ease up, the Iranian government continues to crack down on protests — sometimes using trials and death sentences. The protests are in their third month.
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Ticketmaster's website couldn't handle pre-sale demands from Taylor Swift fans
Taylor Swift fans wildest dreams would be tickets for "The Eras Tour." But Ticketmaster's website couldn't deliver tickets in a swift manner — as it kept freezing.
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What the Artemis mission could mean for the future of space exploration
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with astronaut Christina Koch about NASA's Artemis mission and the importance of returning to the lunar surface. The moon rocket launched overnight from Florida's space coast.
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FBI says China could use TikTok to spy on Americans, including government workers
GOP Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a bill that would ban TikTok. NPR's A Martinez talks to Aynne Kokas, professor of media studies and the director of the East Asia Center at the University of Virginia.
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A California animal sanctuary challenges the notion that Turkeys aren't cuddly
When you think of a turkey, with sharp beaks and claws, you might not think of cuddly. At Gentle Barn, turkeys are more like emotional support animals, sitting in your lap and posing for photos.