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The Lexington defendant, originally charged with first-degree murder, entered a guilty plea in 2026 after prosecutors agreed to reduce the charge to first-degree manslaughter and dismiss a robbery count as part of a plea agreement, according to WKYT.
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Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville said Dr. Anthony Fauci remains subject to litigation in state court despite a pardon President Joe Biden issued before leaving office, arguing the executive clemency does not automatically create immunity from state-level claims.
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TMZ founder Harvey Levin posted a video backing Dr. Anthony Fauci after the former top infectious disease official faced sharp attacks from Republicans during a contentious Senate hearing, according to The Hill.
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Crews were dispatched Wednesday evening to a reported house fire near Woodland Park, later upgrading the response to a working structure fire after smoke and flames were seen at the scene.
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The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark rate at 3.5% to 3.75% and Kevin Warsh is set to give remarks Wednesday afternoon following the Federal Open Market Committee’s decision.
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Jordan’s military said it intercepted five missiles launched from Iran, shortly after the U.S. military reported it had downed an Iranian missile barrage aimed at American forces. Separately, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia carried out strikes on militia targets in Iraq.
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Veteran entertainment executives Michelle Mendelovitz and Cory Bennett Lewis have launched Warrior Productions, a new film and television company assembling an initial slate that includes a horror feature and a sci-fi drama based on a mix of original concepts and existing intellectual property.
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The powerful earthquake that struck southern Japan has left at least 18 dead, with additional people unaccounted for after damage at a shopping mall and a paper factory, according to CBS News’ reporting.
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Deadline reports that the theatrical release of the YA fantasy adaptation “Children of Blood and Bone,” directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and based on Tomi Adeyemi’s novel, is nearing as summer comes to a close.
