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Appeals Court Upholds Dylann Roof’s Death Sentence

A three-judge panel found Roof competent to stand trial and rejected claims of mental...

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‘Immigrant Paradox’: U.S. Citizens More Likely Than Immigrants to Commit Crime 

‘Immigrant Paradox’: U.S. Citizens More Likely Than Immigrants...

According to a study published in Crime & Delinquency, the higher rate of offending...

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Will Global Warming Drive Rise in Gun Violence?

Will Global Warming Drive Rise in Gun Violence?

Criminologist and Rutgers University–Camden professor Daniel Semenza believes that...

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‘What We Saw Was Not Normal’: Lawyers Discuss Chauvin Trial

‘What We Saw Was Not Normal’: Lawyers Discuss Chauvin Trial

In a panel discussion, legal experts cautioned Americans against deriving a sense...

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Don’t Look For Something You’re Not Prepared For…

Don’t Look For Something You’re Not Prepared For…

I once had a nightly routine. After a long walk home through dimly lit woodlands,...

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Afghan Woman Gives Birth on U.S. Evacuation Plane

Afghan Woman Gives Birth on U.S. Evacuation Plane

U.S. airmen helped to deliver the baby on the C-17 aircraft. The woman and her baby,...

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The Complex Link Between Depression and Your Weight

The Complex Link Between Depression and Your Weight

Does depression cause weight gain or weight loss? Does weight gain or weight loss...

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Secondhand Smoke May Raise Kids’ Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk

Secondhand Smoke May Raise Kids’ Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk

New study suggests risk might go up by 75%, but the disorder is rare overall

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FDA: Stop Using Ivermectin Veterinary Drug to Treat COVID

FDA: Stop Using Ivermectin Veterinary Drug to Treat COVID

The FDA warns that taking a drug meant for horses and cattle to prevent or treat...

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Conservative Talk Show Host Who Railed Against Vaccines Dies of COVID

Conservative Talk Show Host Who Railed Against Vaccines...

Conservative radio talk show host Phil Valentine, a COVID-19 vaccine skeptic and...

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FDA Fully Approves Pfizer COVID Vaccine, Paves Way for Mandates

FDA Fully Approves Pfizer COVID Vaccine, Paves Way for...

It is the first COVID-19 vaccine to be fully licensed in the U.S. It will be marketed...

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Pandemic Unveils Growing Suicide Crisis for Communities of Color

Pandemic Unveils Growing Suicide Crisis for Communities...

Suicides have risen among Black, Hispanic and other communities of color during...

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Enlarged Prostate Doesn't Raise a Man's Odds for Cancer

Enlarged Prostate Doesn't Raise a Man's Odds for Cancer

Researchers report that having an enlarged prostate -- a condition called benign...

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White House to Vaccine Skeptics: ‘The Wait Is Over’

White House to Vaccine Skeptics: ‘The Wait Is Over’

White House officials are urging COVID-19 vaccine skeptics to get immunized now...

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Salmonella Illness in 17 States Tied to Salami, Prosciutto

Salmonella Illness in 17 States Tied to Salami, Prosciutto

Twelve people have been hospitalized and at least 36 people in 17 states became...

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Healing Haiti: The Emotional Trauma of Repeat Crises

Healing Haiti: The Emotional Trauma of Repeat Crises

Experts discuss the psychological effects of ongoing crises and suggest ways for...