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Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice rejects GOP call to recuse on redistricting cases

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court, in a 4-3 vote along partisan lines Friday, agreed to hear a challenge to Republican-drawn legislative maps after a newly elected liberal justice declined to recuse herself.

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Colorado funeral home owner where 115 decaying bodies found tried to conceal improper storage

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Simone Biles wins 6th all-around title at worlds to become most decorated gymnast in history

ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — After a two-year absence and less than three months into her return to competition, Simone Biles is back at the top of world gymnastics once again.

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Trump's New York civil fraud trial rolls on after an appeals judge declines to halt it

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial will roll ahead next week after he lost a bid Friday to postpone it.

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Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting women's oppression

OSLO — Imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in recognition of her tireless campaigning for women’s rights and democracy, and against the death penalty.

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New Mexico congressional map that was approved by Democrats can stand, a judge says

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New congressional boundaries approved by Democrats that divided up a politically conservative oil-producing region in New Mexico don’t violate the state constitution, a judge ruled in an order published Friday.

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What is Indigenous Peoples Day? A day of celebration, protest and reclaiming history

From Alcatraz Island to a park in New York City, Native American people will celebrate their centuries-long history of resilience on Monday with ceremonies, dances and speeches. The events across the U.S.

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Prosecutor won't seek charges against troopers in killing of 'Cop City' activist near Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) — The use of deadly force by Georgia state troopers who shot and killed an activist at the site of a planned police and firefighter training center near Atlanta was “objectively reasonable” and no charges will be sought against them, a p

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Trump endorses Jim Jordan to succeed Kevin McCarthy as House speaker

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is officially backing Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the pugnacious House Judiciary Committee chairman and longtime Trump defender, to succeed Kevin McCarthy as House speaker.

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Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80

CHICAGO (AP) — A photo of Dick Butkus sneering behind his facemask filled the cover of Sports Illustrated’s 1970 NFL preview, topped by the headline, “The Most Feared Man in the Game.

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