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ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting released from Texas jail, AP reports -- The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent charged in a Minneapolis shooting during Operation Metro Surge has been released from a Texas jail, the Associated Press reports.

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Missouri deputy AG found alive days after vanishing on Wyoming hike -- Missouri Deputy Attorney General Shaun Mackelprang was found alive six days after he vanished in the remote Wyoming wilderness during a backcountry hike.

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Trial date set for alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed -- Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.

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Small plane crash into water near remote Alaska town kills all 4 on board -- A small plane carrying four people crashed into shallow waters next to a remote coastal town in Alaska on Wednesday, killing everyone on board, officials said.

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NFL ends Pro Bowl after 75 years, will still honor roster at season's end -- In a news release, the NFL said it plans to "elevate" Pro Bowl selections, with no replacement selections.

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FDA approves new pancreatic cancer drug that could extend patients' lives -- Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.

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ICE arrests of people without criminal records hit record high, new data shows -- The surge in arrests comes as the White House pushes ICE to hit a target of 2,000 per day.

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Bill Gates issues stark warning about AI's impact on American jobs -- In a nearly 6,000-word essay, Gates argues that artificial intelligence poses a mounting threat to U.S. workers.

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Man convicted in Microsoft exec's murder in plot allegedly involving ex-wife -- Prosecutors believe Jared Bridegan was killed because of ongoing strife with his former wife over the parenting of their twins.

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Judge denies Minnesota's request to halt release of ICE officer Christian Castro -- A federal judge on Wednesday denied Minnesota's request for a temporary restraining order to halt the release of the ICE agent sought for extradition in a shooting earlier this year in north Minneapolis amid Operation Metro Surge, and then lying about the circumstances under oath.

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See which U.S. states are most at risk from Canadian tariffs -- Canadian officials said the tariffs set to be imposed on more than 800 U.S. imports are "strategic" and designed to target some states.

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Carly Pearce recalls meeting Dolly Parton at 16: "I couldn't believe she was real" -- Country star Carly Pearce was working at Dollywood when she met Dolly Parton in the early 2000s.

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24 states sue to block new Postal Service rules for mail voting -- The group of 24 states and the District of Columbia argues the Postal Service's new rule violates the Constitution and federal law.

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Tim Curry, star of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," dies at 80 -- Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."

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Boston Scientific says a cyberattack is disrupting its global operations -- Medical device maker said it is working to assess the scope of the attack and business interruption.

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