NRA chief Wayne LaPierre says he's resigning days before trial scrutinizing his leadership, spending

The longtime head of the National Rifle Association is resigning, just days before the start of a New York civil trial that’s poised to scrutinize his leadership of the powerful gun rights organization

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New gun law has blocked over 500 firearms from being bought by young people, attorney general says

Attorney General Merrick Garland said Friday that more than 500 gun purchases have been blocked since a new gun law requiring stricter background checks for young people went into effect in 2022

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UC Berkeley walls off People's Park as it waits for court decision on student housing project

Police officers in riot gear have removed activists from Berkeley’s People’s Park and crews began placing double-stacked shipping containers to wall off the historic park overnight Thursday

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Glynis Johns, 'Mary Poppins' star who introduced the world to Sondheim's 'Send in the Clowns,' dies at 100

Glynis Johns, 'Mary Poppins' star who introduced the world to Sondheim's 'Send in the Clowns,' dies at 100

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New bridge connecting Detroit to Canada won't open until fall 2025

A second bridge connecting Detroit and Canada over the Detroit River won’t open for travel until fall 2025, months later than anticipated

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Nebraska judge allows murder case to proceed against suspect in killing of small-town priest

A Nebraska judge has agreed that the fact that the suspect was found lying on top of a badly wounded priest covered in blood stains last month inside the home where the priest lived next door to his small-town church suggests Kierre Williams was respon...

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Michigan state lawmaker enters crowded U.S. House race as Democrats aim to defend open seat

Michigan state Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet has announced that she will seek a U.S. House seat in Michigan being left vacant after U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee’s retirement this year

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Series of small explosions, no injuries reported after 1.7-magnitude quake in New York

Officials say a 1.7 magnitude earthquake that hit New York City may have caused a series of small explosions on an island between Manhattan and Queens

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Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid plagiarism accusations, backlash from antisemitism testimony

Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid plagiarism accusations, backlash from antisemitism testimony

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135th Rose Parade boasts floral floats, sunny skies as California tradition kicks off the new year

Floral floats, marching bands and equestrian units took to the streets under a sunny California sky as the 135th Rose Parade drew hundreds of thousands of spectators on New Year’s Day

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Federal appeals court temporarily delays new state-run court in Mississippi's majority-Black capital

A federal appeals court has temporarily delayed Mississippi officials from creating a state-run court in part of the majority-Black capital city of Jackson

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A crash on a New York City parkway leaves 5 dead

Police in New York City say five people died when the car they were in crashed on a parkway in Queens

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POLL ALERT: Purdue stays atop AP men's basketball poll; Gonzaga falls to No. 24 but runs its poll streak to 142 weeks

POLL ALERT: Purdue stays atop AP men's basketball poll; Gonzaga falls to No. 24 but runs its poll streak to 142 weeks

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