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2 former Mississippi sheriffs deputies sentenced to decades in prison in racially motivated torture of 2 Black men

Two former Mississippi sheriff’s deputies were sentenced Tuesday for their roles in torturing two Black men. Hunter Elward received an approximately 20-year sentence from U.S. District Judge Tom Lee in a Jackson federal court. Jeffrey Middleton, the leader of the so-called “Goon Squad” that abused the men, was given a 17.5-year prison sentence. Four other former law enforcement officers are …

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Access to early voting has seen major expansion since 2000, report finds

Washington — Around 97% of eligible voters can vote ahead of Election Day this year, marking a major change from just a couple decades ago, according to areportreleased Tuesday by the Center for Election Innovation & Research, with experts saying the increased early access bolsters election integrity and protects against misinformation. In 2000, just 40% of eligible voters could cast …

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Online sales begin for the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the U.S.

The rollout is underway for the first over-the-counter birth control pill approved in the United States, with online sales kicking off Monday. It will also soon be available in major retailers like CVS and Walgreens. The pill, known by the brand name Opill, wasapprovedby the U.S. Food and Drug Administrationfor OTC use in July, making it the first daily birth …

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Peter Navarro reports to federal prison to begin serving 4-month sentence

Washington — Peter Navarro, who served as White House trade adviser to former President Donald Trump, turned himself in to a federal prison in Miami on Tuesday to begin serving a four-month sentence for defying a congressional subpoena. His surrender came one day after Chief Justice John Roberts rejected his 11th-hour bid to remain free while he appeals his conviction …

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Study finds 129,000 Chicago children under 6 have been exposed to lead-contaminated water

CHICAGO (CBS) — A disturbing study finds two-thirds of children under the age of 6 are estimated to have been exposed to lead through their drinking water. The study also found that predominantly Black and Latino populations were disproportionately less likely to be tested for lead but also disproportionately exposed to contaminated drinking water. The study,published in the journal JAMA …

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Hope for Israel-Hamas war truce tempered by growing rift between Netanyahu and his U.S. and European allies

There was growing optimism Monday around talks of a possible new cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, with both Israel and Hamas returning to the table to discuss a truce that would see more Israeli hostages released in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan said the Biden administration is hoping to leverage …

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Debt relief vs. bankruptcy: Which option is right for you?

If you’re trying to pay off high-interest credit card debt, the process can feel like an endless cycle of stress and mounting interest charges. And, that’s especially true right now. The Fed rate hikes that occurred over the last couple of years have caused credit card interest rates to climb, so if you’re carrying a balance from month to month, …

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Dr. Dre says he had 3 strokes while in hospital for brain aneurysm: Makes you appreciate being alive

Dr. Dre said he endured three strokes while he was hospitalized for a brain aneurysm in January 2021. “It’s just something that you can’t control that just happens, and during those two weeks, I had three strokes,” the rapper and producer told James Corden last week in an interview. “I got up, and I went on about my day, and …

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Taylor Swifts Eras Tour crowd caused earthquake-like tremors. These 5 songs shook SoFi Stadium the most.

Taylor Swift is known to have an energetic fan base, but just how much energy can 70,000 Swifties generate? A group of scientists in California may have an answer based on earthquake-like signals from her Los Angeles Eras Tour concert at SoFi Stadium on Aug. 5, 2023. After Swift’s concerts at Seattle’s Lumen Field in July caused seismic activity, a …

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The April 8 solar eclipse could impact power. Heres why.

The upcoming solar eclipse on April 8 will darken the sky for millionsas the moon passes in front of the sun – but the spectacle could also affect how much solar power gets generated. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, known as ERCOT, which provides solar service to 90% of the state, says the event will affect solar production in …

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