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Missouri man exonerated in 3 killings, free after 4 decades

Missouri man exonerated in 3 killings, free after 4 decades

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City man who was jailed for more than 40 years for three murders was released from prison Tuesday after a judge ruled that he was wrongfully convicted in 1979.
Child is 6th death in Waukesha parade crash; suspect charged

Child is 6th death in Waukesha parade crash; suspect charged

WAUKESHA, Wis.
'Mama, are you OK?' In Waukesha, minutes of terror recounted

'Mama, are you OK?' In Waukesha, minutes of terror recounted

Hours before it started, they were already there — people sitting on lawn chairs or wrapped in blankets, awaiting an event the city's mayor described as straight out of Norman Rockwell.
Jury gets case of white men charged in Ahmaud Arbery's death

Jury gets case of white men charged in Ahmaud Arbery's death

BRUNSWICK, Ga.
Virginia school system returns books it pulled after outcry

Virginia school system returns books it pulled after outcry

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A northern Virginia school system said Tuesday it was returning two books to library shelves, two months after they were pulled for a formal review prompted by complaints that they contained obscene sexual material.
Got the wrong goat: West Point cadets try to nab Navy mascot

Got the wrong goat: West Point cadets try to nab Navy mascot

WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — West Point cadets attempting to nab the U.S. Naval Academy's mascot ahead of the annual Army-Navy football game ended up grabbing a different goat, according to a report. U.S.
Jury awards millions in damages for Unite the Right violence

Jury awards millions in damages for Unite the Right violence

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — In a mixed verdict, a jury awarded more than $25 million in damages Tuesday against white nationalist leaders for violence that erupted during the 2017 Unite the Right rally.
Bus crashes, catches fire in Bulgaria; at least 45 dead

Bus crashes, catches fire in Bulgaria; at least 45 dead

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — A bus carrying tourists back to North Macedonia crashed and caught fire in western Bulgaria early Tuesday, killing at least 45 people, including a dozen children, authorities said.
Prince Andrew accusations left out of Epstein-Maxwell case

Prince Andrew accusations left out of Epstein-Maxwell case

NEW YORK (AP) — When Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime companion Ghislaine Maxwell goes on trial next week, the accuser who captivated the public most, with claims she was trafficked to Britain’s Prince Andrew and other prominent men, won’t be part of the c
Ferry capsizes in Sri Lanka; at least 6 dead

Ferry capsizes in Sri Lanka; at least 6 dead

COLOMBO (AP) — A ferry capsized in eastern Sri Lanka on Tuesday, killing at least six people, a navy spokesperson said. Twelve people have been rescued and the search for others is continuing, navy spokesperson Capt. Indika de Silva said.