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Republic First Bank closes, first FDIC-insured bank to fail in 2024

PHILADELPHIA (CBS/AP) — Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank was closed by state regulators Friday night and its assets were given to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., FDIC announced in a news release. Republic Bank’s assets are now being taken over by Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based Fulton Bank effective immediately. Fulton is also assuming all deposits. Republic First Bank is a regional lender operating …

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First-ever psychological autopsy in a criminal case in Kansas used to determine mindset of fatal shooting victim

Sergeant Brandon Hauptman of the Hays Police Department vividly remembers the dark, cold Halloween morning as he arrived at Kristen Trickle‘s home. And he remembers the moment he found the 26-year-old near death in bed. Sgt. Brandon Hauptman: I could see the firearm. … From what I could tell initially, a larger caliber revolver, and laying across her abdomen … …

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