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CNN  —  A convicted murderer who was allowed to leave prison in Russia to join the Wagner private military company and fight in Ukraine was arrested within days of returning...

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First funeral connected to Nashville school shooting is set for today, as police release terrifying 911 calls of attack

CNN  —  South Africa’s parole board is hearing early release submissions Friday for disgraced Paralympian Oscar Pistorius, who was jailed for shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius was approved...

Volunteers load bodies of civilians killed in Bucha onto a truck to be taken to a morgue for investigation, in Bucha, Ukraine, on April 12 2022. (Rodrigo Abd/AP)Ukraine will “punish...

Former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally on March 25 in Waco, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)The first-ever criminal indictment of a former American president creates a uniquely perilous moment for a...

Former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally on March 25 in Waco, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)The first-ever criminal indictment of a former American president creates a uniquely perilous moment for a...

CNN  —  Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard will start the season on the 15-day injury list (IL), citing anxiety issues, the team announced on Thursday. “It’s a hard thing to...