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The conviction is a victory for the Jan. 6 House select committee as it continues to seek the cooperation of reluctant witnesses in its landmark investigation. It’s also a victory for the Justice Department, which is under intense scrutiny for its approach to matters related to the Jan. 6 attack. After hearing nearly two days …

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Former Marjory Stoneman Douglas High student John Wilford, whose sister Maddy Wilford was critically injured in the 2018 shooting, took the stand Thursday. On the fourth day of Cruz’s sentencing hearing, Wilford testified that he had walked to a nearby McDonald’s after evacuating the chaotic scene at the school to wait for his mother to …

Nikolas Cruz walked into a McDonald’s and sat down with the brother of one of his victims after the Parkland shooting, surveillance video shows. Read More »

Comment on this story comment US officials said on Friday they will send additional sophisticated artillery systems and ammunition to Ukraine, again bolstering the country’s forces as they carry out a coordinated campaign of strikes against Russian military targets. The latest $270 million package includes four M142 high-mobility artillery rocket systems, or HIMARS, bringing the …

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The long-awaited X-Men ’97 revival finally has a release window. As part of Marvel’s San Diego Comic-Con panel about the studio’s animated projects, Marvel confirmed that the revival will arrive on Disney+ in the fall of 2023. It will be the first official X-Men project at Marvel Studios since Disney acquired the film and television …

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The United States has confirmed its first two cases of smallpox in children, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky said Friday. Why it’s important: The CDC has said that children, especially those younger than 8, are among those at “particularly increased risk” for severe monkeypox disease. What he’s saying: “Both of …

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Buttons are a touchy subject among smartwatch owners, but new leaked photos of the Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4 from 9to5Google indicate that the company is ditching capacitive buttons for the two next-generation smartwatches. We had a hint that Fitbit might bring physical buttons back to the Versa 4 a few months ago, but …

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Amazon brought down Hall H this morning with its $1 billion series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, complete with an operatic orchestra and chorus led by composer Bear McCreary. Oh, and JRR Tolkien devotee Stephen Colbert moderated the session. All of this sent the immediate message to LOTR fans of the …

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Steve Bannon guilty of contempt of Congress charge 00:44 Washington – Steve Bannon, Donald Trump’s former campaign aide and White House chief strategist, has been found guilty of two counts of criminal contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena for documents and testimony issued by the House Select Committee Investigating the January …

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This afternoon, SpaceX successfully launched its 32nd Falcon 9 mission of 2022, officially breaking the company’s own record for orbital launches in a single year. And since it’s only July, there’s still plenty of year left to increase that record even further. SpaceX has been steadily increasing its launch cadence every year, apart from a …

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Getty Images Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes showed up to training camp Friday, sporting a Kansas City Monarchs jersey as he stepped up to start his sixth pro season. But there are still questions about whether or not his left tackle will be there when the rest of the team’s veterans are scheduled to report on …

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