Florida executes man for 1988 horrific rape and hammer killing of nurse
The murderer dropped all legal appeals and accepted his execution.
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Human remains found in search for Australian army helicopter
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US Senate buildings locked down over reports of ‘active shooter’
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Trump charged for efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss
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How Silicon Valley is helping the Pentagon in the AI arms race
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Yosemite National Park wants you to destroy this feature in its park
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US stocks notch longest monthly winning streak in two years
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