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Chad Daybell gets death penalty in ‘doomsday’ triple murders

He was convicted this week after killing his first wife, Tammy Daybell, and the children of his second wife, Lori Vallow Daybell.

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Serial killer Robert Pickton dies 22 years after a gruesome discovery

Pickton, 74, was convicted of murdering six women in British Columbia, though authorities think he may have killed dozens more.

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Jennifer Lopez cancels her troubled summer tour

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A former Israeli hostage recalls the brutality of Hamas captivity

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Ex-prison guard tried to free a killer who saved his life. It didn’t work.

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The Royal Collections Gallery in Madrid is a newcomer to a rich museum scene. It’s rich in art and history.

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The longest-running wild dolphin research study paints a fuller picture of the marine mammals; they’re not “humans in wet suits.”

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Massive hail storms keeping hitting the U.S. Here’s why.

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Hurricane season starts today. What to know about the alarming forecasts.

Storms could imperil not only coastal zones but also areas farther inland.

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The elite ancient Greek fighting force made up entirely of gay couples

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It wasn’t just rats. Body lice may have helped spread bubonic plague.

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For Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels, a ‘vindicating’ moment at last

The ex-fixer and former adult-film actress formed the unlikely axis of the first-ever criminal case against an American president.

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Mexico’s presidential election: Meet the candidates

The vote Sunday pits a female Jewish engineer against an Indigenous female tech entrepreneur and a millennial congressman.

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What’s Washington listening to?

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Trump’s guilty verdict sharpens the two big questions of this election

Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts is a precedent-breaking outcome that has sharpened the competition between him and President Biden to define the stakes and the choices for voters in November.

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In kaleidoscopic Houston, cricket thrives, as a first U.S. World Cup nears

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A police officer shot a blind pet dog. This small town wants justice.

The killing of Teddy the dog in Sturgeon, Mo., has upended the small, 900-person town, as residents call for the dismissal of officer Myron Woodson.

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Investors, worried they can’t beat lawmakers in stock market, copy them instead

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It’s Pride Month: How LGBTQ+ rights changed around the world this past year

While more bills targeting LGBTQ+ rights were introduced in U.S. state legislatures, other countries expanded marriage rights for same-sex couples.

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What to know about India’s election, the world’s biggest democratic event

After 47 days of elections, Indians will get a new Parliament that the Bharatiya Janata Party is still expected to dominate.

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The Mystics take the lead in the fourth quarter after trailing by 17 in the first but can’t hold off the Liberty on the road and fall to 0-8.

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Nationals lose some sleep over a road loss to Guardians

The Nationals are quiet on offense after an early-morning arrival in Cleveland messes with their routine before a loss to the Guardians.

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Florida deputy who shot Black airman is fired from his job

Body-camera footage captured Deputy Eddie Duran firing at Roger Fortson six times, seconds after the senior airman opened his door to the officer.

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Simone Biles is as dominant as ever on first day of U.S. championships

After the first night of competition, Biles leads the pack with an enormous 60.450 in the all-around and yet another performance of her Yurchenko double pike.

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Trump’s post-conviction behavior could affect sentencing, and other takeaways

On the morning after Donald Trump was found guilty in his hush money trial, he took risks that could impact his sentencing, scheduled for July 11.

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Actor Daisy Ridley put in some laps to portray swimmer Gertrude Ederle

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