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Ex-Proud Boys leader sentenced to 15 years in prison in Jan. 6 Capitol attack case

Ex-Proud Boys leader sentenced to 15 years in prison in Jan. 6 Capitol attack case

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years in prison for spearheading an attack on the U.S.
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Ex-Proud Boys leader sentenced to 15 years in prison in Jan. 6 Capitol attack case

Ex-Proud Boys leader sentenced to 15 years in prison in Jan. 6 Capitol attack case

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years in prison for spearheading an attack on the U.S.
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Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell can continue with his work schedule, congressional physician says

Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell can continue with his work schedule, congressional physician says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The attending physician to Congress said Thursday that he had cleared Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell to continue with his planned schedule after evaluating an incident in which McConnell appeared to freeze up at an event i
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Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell can continue with his work schedule, congressional physician says

Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell can continue with his work schedule, congressional physician says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The attending physician to Congress said Thursday that he had cleared Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell to continue with his planned schedule after evaluating an incident in which McConnell appeared to freeze up at an event i
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Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election subversion case and seeks to sever his case from others

Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election subversion case and seeks to sever his case from others

ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday and sought to sever his case from other defendants who are accused along with him of illegally trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia.
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Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election subversion case and seeks to sever his case from others

Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election subversion case and seeks to sever his case from others

ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday and sought to sever his case from other defendants who are accused along with him of illegally trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia.
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Texas high court allows law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors to take effect

Texas high court allows law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors to take effect

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court allowed a new state law banning gender-affirming care for minors to take effect on Friday, setting up Texas to be the most populous state with such restrictions on transgender children.
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Texas high court allows law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors to take effect

Texas high court allows law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors to take effect

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court allowed a new state law banning gender-affirming care for minors to take effect on Friday, setting up Texas to be the most populous state with such restrictions on transgender children.
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At least 74 are dead, many of them homeless, as fire rips through a rundown building in South Africa

At least 74 are dead, many of them homeless, as fire rips through a rundown building in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A nighttime fire ripped through a rundown apartment building mainly occupied by homeless people and squatters in Johannesburg early Thursday, leaving at least 74 dead, officials said.
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At least 74 are dead, many of them homeless, as fire rips through a rundown building in South Africa

At least 74 are dead, many of them homeless, as fire rips through a rundown building in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A nighttime fire ripped through a rundown apartment building mainly occupied by homeless people and squatters in Johannesburg early Thursday, leaving at least 74 dead, officials said.
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