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Detective believes 6-year-old's mother was killed in next room while he slept -- For most of his life, Reggie Reed has wondered who murdered his mother Selonia Reed decades ago in Hammond, Louisiana. A fresh look at the evidence ultimately implicated the man he called his "rock" - Reginald Reed Sr., the man who lovingly raised him.

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4 dead in Kentucky after heavy rain and floods, governor says -- Four people have died due to flooding from thunderstorms in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday, and he issued a state of emergency with additional rainfall expected.

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Historian retraces Underground Railroad to mark America's 250-year journey -- Anthony Cohen has spent his life bringing attention to the Underground Railroad, secret routes once used by enslaved people seeking freedom.

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Second Dan Sullivan eligible for ballot in Alaska Senate race, judge rules -- A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge the senator in the August primary, a judge ruled Friday.

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Trump nominates former Oklahoma trooper Lance Schroyer to be ICE director -- President Trump on Saturday said he has nominated Lance Schroyer to be the next director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Letlow wins Louisiana GOP Senate runoff, AP projects -- Louisianans voted Saturday in the state's Republican Senate runoff, as two candidates vied to replace Sen. Bill Cassidy, who did not receive enough votes in the primary to advance.

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Utah declares emergency, limits fireworks as crews battle largest U.S. wildfire -- Utah is restricting fireworks as the largest wildfire in the nation grows, fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds.

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Nurse who went above and beyond gets special send-off: "You're an angel" -- Wynola Wayne received a special retirement send-off after 58 years as a nurse. One former patient, Marco Houpe, said, "If it wasn't for her then, I wouldn't be here today." -- Jun 26

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Video shows Boeing 777 making very low pass over Texas airfield -- Data from FlightRadar24 showed the plane was no more than 25 feet above the ground during the low pass as it approached the Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center airport.

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Appeals court upholds Harvey Weinstein's California rape conviction -- A California appeals court has upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction. -- Jun 26

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Buttigieg targeted by fake report to child protective services -- Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false. -- Jun 26

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Gadget prices have fallen for decades. Then AI happened. -- The race to build AI data centers is leading to a global shortage of memory chips, driving up the cost of personal electronics. -- Jun 26

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Minnesota fraud suspect arrested in Somalia after 4 years on the run, officials say -- Abdikerm Eidleh, accused of playing a key role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, was arrested in Somalia after more than four years, federal officials said. -- Jun 26

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Trump vows immediate 100% tariff if countries levy digital services tax -- Countries that tax U.S. companies offering digital products and services would immediately face a 100% tariff on their exports to the U.S., President Trump said. -- Jun 26

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Convicted rapist who faked death and fled U.S. has died -- Nicholas Rossi​, 38, was serving at least 10 years in prison in Utah following his convictions in 2025 in two sexual assault cases. -- Jun 26

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