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• Biden says he expects Iranian strike on Israel 'sooner than later'

  12-04-2024 22:55 via nbcnews.com
  
  U.S. officials have expressed concern that Tehran may retaliate for Israeli airstrikes in Syria last week that killed senior Iranian officials.
  
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• Dead whale in New Jersey had a fractured skull among numerous injuries, experts find

  12-04-2024 21:10 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A post-mortem examination of a whale that washed ashore on New Jersey’s Long Beach Island shows the animal sustained numerous blunt force injuries including a fractured skull and vertebrae
  
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• House passes reauthorization of key US surveillance program after days of upheaval over changes

  12-04-2024 20:46 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The U.S. House has passed a bill to reauthorize and reform a key U.S. government surveillance tool without including broad restrictions on how the FBI uses this crucial program to search for Americans’ data
  
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• Study Alters Bonobos’ Reputation as the ‘Make Love not War’ Ape

  12-04-2024 20:45 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Although both bonobos and chimps both act aggressively to gain a mate, they each take a different approach to violence.
  
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• Highlights of Upcoming Week 3 of Citizen Science Month

  12-04-2024 20:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Bats, dolphins, National Parks and a 12-hour Zooniverse Palooza are coming up for Citizen Science Month.
  
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• Hand Gestures May Have Been the Start of Human Language

  12-04-2024 20:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Our unique language systems distinguish us from other species, but researchers explore how early hand gestures paved the way for civilization.
  
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• Prosecutors: South Carolina prison supervisor took $219,000 in bribes; got 173 cellphones to inmates

  12-04-2024 19:18 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Federal prosecutors say a supervisor who managed security at a South Carolina prison accepted more than $219,000 in bribes over three years and got 173 contraband cellphones for inmates
  
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• Technocracy: “The Science Of Social Engineering” And The End Of Debt

  12-04-2024 19:01 via technocracy.news
  
  As more people are dancing around the topic of Technocracy, more pieces of the puzzle fall into place. Personally, I take original Technocracy at its word: First, it is the “science of social engineering,” and second, “there will be no place for politics, politicians, finance or financiers.” Political systems will vanish in favor of Technocratic control. If there is no private property, finance and financiers will also disappear. This is the meaning of Klaus Schwab’
  
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• Orca’s Signature Black and White Patterns Help Them Hunt and Hide

  12-04-2024 18:30 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Why are orcas black and white? Learn how their unique eye patches and bellies help them hunt and hide underwater.
  
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• News from the Press Site: Delta 4 Heavy finale, Starliner preparations and ExoMars gets new contract – Spaceflight Now - Spaceflight Now

  12-04-2024 18:03 via news.google.com
  
  News from the Press Site: Delta 4 Heavy finale, Starliner preparations and ExoMars gets new contract – Spaceflight Now  Spaceflight NowRocket Report: Delta IV's grand finale; Angara flies another dummy payload  Ars TechnicaDelta IV Heavy launches on final mission - NASASpaceFlight.com  NASASpaceflight.comDelta rockets retired with launch of US reconnaissance satellite  ReutersEnding an era, final Delta 4 Heavy boosts classified spy satellite into orb
  
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• Big Asteroid Discovered 2 Days Before Flying Closer To Earth Than The Moon - Daily Caller

  12-04-2024 17:34 via news.google.com
  
  Big Asteroid Discovered 2 Days Before Flying Closer To Earth Than The Moon  Daily CallerView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• National Academy Asks Court to Strip Sackler Name From Endowment

  12-04-2024 17:10 via nytimes.com
  
  Millions in Sackler donations sat dormant, rising in value as the opioid epidemic raged and as other institutions distanced themselves from the makers of a notorious painkiller.
  
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• 7 Things You’ll Want To Know About the Elusive Okapi

  12-04-2024 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Not much is known about the giraffe's only living relative. Learn what scientists have gathered about the elusive okapi over the years.
  
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• NC dairy cows tests positive for H5N1 bird flu. What to know - Raleigh News & Observer

  12-04-2024 16:08 via news.google.com
  
  NC dairy cows tests positive for H5N1 bird flu. What to know  Raleigh News & ObserverAre milk and eggs safe to eat during this bird flu outbreak?  The Associated PressBird flu: What's going on? Will it spread to humans?  Slate
  
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• US-China competition to field military drone swarms could fuel global arms race

  12-04-2024 15:58 via abcnews.go.com
  
  U.S. and Chinese military planners are gearing up for a new kind of warfare in which squadrons of air and sea drones equipped with artificial intelligence work together like a swarm of bees to overwhelm an enemy
  
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• Neanderthals Likely Turned to Cannibalism, Dining on Their Companions

  12-04-2024 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Since the 1800s, experts have clashed over whether our Stone Age cousins consumed their own kind for ritual purposes, or just for calories.
  
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• Playdate revisited: Two years with the little yellow inspiration machine - Engadget

  12-04-2024 14:55 via news.google.com
  
  Playdate revisited: Two years with the little yellow inspiration machine  Engadget
  
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• ‘Hard Fork’: A.I.’s Data Wall, a Surprise Privacy Bill, and What Happened to the TikTok Ban?

  12-04-2024 11:25 via nytimes.com
  
  I’d rather not tell you what’s in this episode. It’s private.
  
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• NASA unveils probe bound for Jupiter's possibly life-sustaining moon - Phys.org

  12-04-2024 10:24 via news.google.com
  
  NASA unveils probe bound for Jupiter's possibly life-sustaining moon  Phys.orgMedia Get Close-Up of NASA's Jupiter-Bound Europa Clipper  NASA1 ice grain from Jupiter's moon may be enough to find signs of life  Futurity: Research NewsTesting a Probe that Could Drill into an Ice World  Universe TodayNASA reveals new space vehicle to search for alien life on Jupiter's moons  Business Today
  
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• Civil War - Rotten Tomatoes

  12-04-2024 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Civil War  Rotten TomatoesCivil War Box Office Sets Record For A24, And Here's Which Movie It Dethroned  GameSpot'Civil War' Isn't Really About A Second American Civil War—Review  ForbesAmericans skeptical of second Civil War, UC Davis report says  Sacramento Bee
  
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• Hong Kong stocks drop over 2% as Asia markets trade mixed ahead of China data - CNBC

  12-04-2024 08:28 via news.google.com
  
  Hong Kong stocks drop over 2% as Asia markets trade mixed ahead of China data  CNBCChinese Exports Drop in Blow to Hopes for Economic Rebound  BloombergChina's export value falls sharply as demand for goods weakens  Financial TimesChina's exports likely swung back to contraction in March  Reuters
  
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• In Los Angeles, the O.J. Simpson Case Defined a Turbulent Era - The New York Times

  12-04-2024 06:51 via news.google.com
  
  In Los Angeles, the O.J. Simpson Case Defined a Turbulent Era  The New York TimesHow Pair Of Bloodstained Gloves Saved OJ Simpson In Sensational Trial  NDTVO.J. Simpson's legacy rang loudest where his death created silence  Yahoo SportsO.J. Simpson, Football Player and Actor Accused of Murdering Ex-Wife, Dies at 76  Variety
  
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• Water level rises sharply in Russia's Kurgan region - Reuters

  12-04-2024 06:28 via news.google.com
  
  Water level rises sharply in Russia's Kurgan region  ReutersRussia floods: Nearly 12,000 homes swamped as Ural River keeps rising  The Associated PressKremlin warns floods may worsen as Kazakhstan, Russia evacuate 100,000  Al Jazeera EnglishBefore-And-After Satellite Imagery Reveals Devastation From Floodwaters In Russia  Radio Free Europe / Radio LibertyRussia floods: Ural river reaches critical level in Orenburg  BBC.com
  
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• Kentucky to hire Mark Pope: BYU coach, 1996 Wildcats player agrees to take over for John Calipari - CBS Sports

  12-04-2024 06:08 via news.google.com
  Kentucky to hire Mark Pope: BYU coach, 1996 Wildcats player agrees to take over for John Calipari  CBS SportsKentucky reportedly finalizing deal with BYU coach Mark Pope to replace John Calipari  Yahoo SportsNCAA College Basketball Rankings: AP Top 25 Basketball Poll  The Associated PressFormer Kentucky Wildcats endorse Mark Pope  A Sea Of BlueIf Mark Pope is headed to Kentucky, who replaces him at BYU?  Deseret News
  
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• 'The Outsiders' Broadway review: Like many adaptations, it overexplains - The Washington Post - The Washington Post

  12-04-2024 06:00 via news.google.com
  
  'The Outsiders' Broadway review: Like many adaptations, it overexplains - The Washington Post  The Washington PostAngelina Jolie Calls Producing Broadway's 'The Outsiders' a 'Privilege'  PEOPLEReview: In 'The Outsiders,' a New Song for the Young Misfits  The New York Times'The Outsiders' review: S.E. Hinton's novel turns into Broadway musical  Entertainment Weekly NewsWho Is 'Outsiders' Star Brody Grant? Meet Broadway's Ponyboy Curtis  Us Weekly
  
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• Apple Alerts iPhone Users of 'Mercenary Attack,' What You Should Know - CNET

  12-04-2024 05:07 via news.google.com
  
  Apple Alerts iPhone Users of 'Mercenary Attack,' What You Should Know  CNETApple hit with 'mercenary spyware attacks' — iPhone users warned worldwide of 'most advanced digital threats'  Yahoo! VoicesApple drops term 'state-sponsored' attacks from its threat notification policy  ReutersApple changes ‘state-backed’ hacking language months after India ‘pressure’  The HinduApple's iPhone notification you don't want to get &nb
  
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• Father of Oxford school shooter threatens prosecutor in profanity-laced jailhouse phone calls - WDIV ClickOnDetroit

  12-04-2024 04:50 via news.google.com
  
  Father of Oxford school shooter threatens prosecutor in profanity-laced jailhouse phone calls  WDIV ClickOnDetroitReplay: James, Jennifer Crumbley sentenced in Oxford H.S. shooting case  Detroit Free PressShould parents be held responsible for their children's crimes?  Yahoo! VoicesJames and Jennifer Crumbley shift blame during sentencing, apologize for son's actions  FOX 2 DetroitOpinion: Our loved one was shot at Oxford High. Locking up the shooter&rsquo
  
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• AZ House speaker: Republicans might put their own abortion measure on the ballot - Arizona Mirror

  12-04-2024 04:43 via news.google.com
  
  AZ House speaker: Republicans might put their own abortion measure on the ballot  Arizona MirrorArizona abortion ban could force these Republican lawmakers out  The Arizona RepublicOpinion | The GOP packed state supreme courts. Now it’s reaping the consequences  The Washington PostKari Lake is scrambling to call Arizona lawmakers after abortion ban ruling  POLITICOArizona Republicans shut down discussion on proposed repeal of 1864 abortion law &
  
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• Roman art showing Helen of Troy discovered in Pompeii 2000 years after volcanic eruption - USA TODAY

  12-04-2024 04:41 via news.google.com
  
  Roman art showing Helen of Troy discovered in Pompeii 2000 years after volcanic eruption  USA TODAYPompeii: Breathtaking new paintings found at ancient city  BBC.comRare Roman paintings depicting Trojan War unearthed in Pompeii 2,000 years after volcanic eruption  New York Post Banquet room with preserved frescoes unearthed among Pompeii ruins  The Guardian
  
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• Russian airstrikes destroy Kyiv’s largest power plant - CNN

  12-04-2024 04:15 via news.google.com
  Russian airstrikes destroy Kyiv’s largest power plant  CNNUkraine’s parliament scraps demobilization plans in bid to boost military  CNNRussia Destroys Largest Power Plant in Ukraine's Kyiv Region  BloombergUkraine war briefing: Kyiv electricity plant destroyed by Russian missiles and drones  The GuardianPutin: Russia had to attack Ukraine energy sites in response to Kyiv's strikes  Reuters
  
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• Masters 2024: Looking ahead to the first and second round as DeChambeau leads - ESPN

  12-04-2024 04:15 via news.google.com
  
  Masters 2024: Looking ahead to the first and second round as DeChambeau leads  ESPNBryson DeChambeau playing set of 3-D printed irons, leads 2024 Masters  Golfweek2024 Masters leaderboard breakdown: Byson DeChambeau, Scottie Scheffler go low, set pace with Round 1 halted  CBS SportsBryson DeChambeau sets pace at Masters with first-round 65  The GuardianThe Masters: Bubba Watson’s nine-year-old daughter Dakota steals the show at Par 3 contest &nb
  
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• 'This is not about SF': Port of Oakland approves airport name change - SFGATE

  12-04-2024 03:48 via news.google.com
  
  'This is not about SF': Port of Oakland approves airport name change  SFGATEPort of Oakland approves name change for airport  KTVU FOX 2 San FranciscoOakland officials vote to include ‘San Francisco’ in airport’s name; lawsuit threatened  MarketWatchOakland airport moves forward with name change  KRON4
  
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• Driver of electric Ford SUV was using automated system before fatal Texas crash, investigators say

  12-04-2024 03:18 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Federal investigators say the driver of a Ford electric SUV involved in a February fatal crash in Texas was using the company’s partially automated driving system before the wreck
  
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• Prince William Plans Return to Duties as a 'WFH' Royal - The Daily Beast

  12-04-2024 03:12 via news.google.com
  
  Prince William Plans Return to Duties as a 'WFH' Royal  The Daily BeastPrince William and son George spotted enjoying a football match at Villa Park in Illinois  Hindustan TimesPrince William and Prince George Watch Soccer for Boys' Night Out  Us WeeklyPrince William Returns to Social Media with Personal Message amid School Break with Kate Middleton and Kids  PEOPLEPrince George beams as he watches Aston Villa with dad William: Royal pair roar their side t
  
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• SpaceX all set for a record-breaking rocket launch on Friday - Digital Trends

  12-04-2024 03:10 via news.google.com
  SpaceX all set for a record-breaking rocket launch on Friday  Digital TrendsSpaceX Starlink rocket launch near Kennedy Space Center: How to watch  Florida TodaySpaceX launches U.S. military weather monitoring satellite  SpaceNewsFalcon 9 launch announced for Thursday morning from Vandenberg Space Force Base  KEYTSpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites in nighttime liftoff (photos, video)  Space.com
  
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• Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens and fight sexual extortion

  12-04-2024 03:02 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Instagram says it’s deploying new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion
  
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• Israel vows to strike back if Iran retaliates for consulate attack - The Associated Press

  12-04-2024 02:42 via news.google.com
  
  Israel vows to strike back if Iran retaliates for consulate attack  The Associated PressChina Says Wang Yi Condemned Iran Embassy Attack in Blinken Call  BloombergUS intel indicates Iran could strike ‘Israeli soil’ in next 24 to 48 hours — report  The Times of IsraelApril 11, 2024 - Israel-Hamas war  CNN
  
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• House panel tees up vote on revised FISA reauthorization - The Hill

  12-04-2024 02:10 via news.google.com
  House panel tees up vote on revised FISA reauthorization  The HillConservatives deal another blow to Speaker Johnson, defeating FISA rule after Trump push  CNNHouse Republicans in chaos after Trump weighs in, conservatives rebel  USA TODAYMarjorie Taylor Greene renews threats to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson  The Associated Press
  
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• Trump to Meet Mike Johnson at Mar-a-Lago as Their Ties Fray - The New York Times

  12-04-2024 01:51 via news.google.com
  
  Trump to Meet Mike Johnson at Mar-a-Lago as Their Ties Fray  The New York TimesTrump and Johnson build alliance on the falsehood of the stolen election  CNNThe Trump-Mike Johnson-MTG Love Triangle  CrookedTrump’s hush money trial will test Alvin Bragg's efforts at neutrality  The Associated PressAnalysis | The truth about noncitizen voting in federal elections  The Washington Post
  
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• Robotaxi regulators say Tesla hasn’t contacted them about plans teased by Musk

  12-04-2024 01:45 via nbcnews.com
  
  Elon Musk said he plans to unveil a Tesla robotaxi this summer, but California and Nevada regulators said Tesla hasn’t applied for two permits it would need.
  
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• Robotaxi regulators say Tesla hasn't contacted them about plans teased by Elon Musk

  12-04-2024 01:45 via nbcnews.com
  
  Elon Musk said he plans to unveil a Tesla robotaxi this summer, but California and Nevada regulators said Tesla hasn’t applied for two permits it would need.
  
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• Putin mocks planned Ukraine conference and says Russia won't accept any enforced peace plans - The Associated Press

  12-04-2024 01:40 via news.google.com
  
  Putin mocks planned Ukraine conference and says Russia won't accept any enforced peace plans  The Associated PressRussian minister casts prospective Ukraine peace talks as Western plot to win hesitant Global South  The Associated PressSwitzerland to host Ukraine peace summit on June 15-16  ReutersUkraine: Swiss plan June meet, Russia presence 'sooner or later'; India invited  The Indian ExpressTop Western envoys review Ukraine peace formula to end Russia's
  
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• Uber and Lyft delay their plans to leave Minneapolis after officials push back driver pay plan

  12-04-2024 01:34 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft said they will delay their planned exit from Minneapolis to July 1 after city officials decided Wednesday to push back the start of an ordinance that increases driver pay
  
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• COVID vaccines not linked to cardiac death in young people: CDC study - The Hill

  12-04-2024 01:33 via news.google.com
  COVID vaccines not linked to cardiac death in young people: CDC study  The HillAssessment of Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death Among...  CDCOregon study finds no connection between COVID-19 vaccine, cardiac deaths  KOIN.comStudy: COVID-19 Vaccine Not Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death Among Young People  U.S. News & World Report
  
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• Meta announces it is testing new tools to fight 'sextortion'

  12-04-2024 01:29 via nbcnews.com
  Meta says the new tools will better protect young users from sexual exploitation online. But some say it doesn’t go far enough. NBC News' Savannah Sellers spoke with Meta's global head of safety about the new effort.
  
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• US airlines ask the Biden administration not to approve additional flights between the US and China - Yahoo Finance

  12-04-2024 01:20 via news.google.com
  
  US airlines ask the Biden administration not to approve additional flights between the US and China  Yahoo FinanceUS airlines ask Biden administration to block additional flights to China  CNNChina Airlines Slump on US Moves to Limit Flight Frequencies  BloombergTop lawmakers urge caution in approving more flights between US, China  The HillWhy did US airlines urge Biden admin to stop approving any more flights to China  Mint
  
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• Gun groups slam Biden admin over new ATF rule: 'Weaponizing every tool' - Fox News

  12-04-2024 01:14 via news.google.com
  Gun groups slam Biden admin over new ATF rule: 'Weaponizing every tool'  Fox NewsFederal report finds 68000 guns were illegally trafficked through unlicensed dealers over 5 years  The Associated PressBiden moves to close 'gun show loophole' and expand background checks for gun buyers  PBS NewsHourBiden rule to close gun show loophole is final, increasing background checks  The Washington Post
  
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• Biden speaks without press in room during meeting with Japanese, Philippines’ leaders as handlers leave reporters in hallway - New York Post

  12-04-2024 01:07 via news.google.com
  Biden speaks without press in room during meeting with Japanese, Philippines’ leaders as handlers leave reporters in hallway  New York Post What the Elite Will Eat at Tonight's White House State Dinner  Eater DCBiden says US support for Philippines, Japan defense 'ironclad' amid growing China provocations  The Associated PressBiden-Kishida Summit: Japanese Prime Minister Tells Congress 'World Needs US'  Bloomberg
  
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• What to know about Elon Musk's 'free speech' feud with a Brazilian judge

  12-04-2024 00:38 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Elon Musk is clashing with a bald, athletically built Supreme Court justice in Brazil over free speech, far-right accounts and misinformation on X
  
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• Nicolae Miu found guilty of 6 charges in Apple River stabbing trial - CBS News

  12-04-2024 00:37 via news.google.com
  Nicolae Miu found guilty of 6 charges in Apple River stabbing trial  CBS NewsJury: Nicolae Miu guilty of reckless homicide in Apple River stabbing  Star TribuneGuilty verdicts issued in Apple River stabbing case  WQOW TV News 18Jury finds Nicolae Miu guilty of reckless homicide, lesser counts in deadly stabbing on Apple River  KSTP
  
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