A look at commencement ceremonies as US campuses are roiled by protests over the Israel-Hamas war
Some U.S. universities that have been roiled by protests over the Israel-Hamas war have taken steps to contain disruptions during their commencement ceremonies
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Missouri man charged in 1966 killing in suburban Chicago, based on DNA evidence
A 79-year-old Missouri man is accused of killing a woman in suburban Chicago.
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Texas police officer dies after being injured when a tornado struck his home
He died at a hospital where he was taken after the tornado struck his home.
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Former security guard convicted of killing unarmed man during an argument at a Memphis gas station
A former security guard has been convicted of first-degree murder.
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Snakes almost on a plane: TSA discovers a bag with small snakes in passenger's pants
Airport security officers in Miami found a slithering surprise last week.
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It's Cinco de Mayo time, and festivities are planned across the US. But in Mexico, not so much
The United States is gearing up for Cinco de Mayo
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Gun found in car of Myon Burrell, sentenced to life as teen, can be evidence in new case
A judge has ruled that the traffic stop of a Minnesota man was justified, so the results of a search that found drugs and a gun in his SUV will be allowed as evidence.
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Senate races are roiled by campus protests over the war in Gaza as campaign rhetoric sharpens
The student protest movement over the war in Gaza is roiling Senate contests in an election year when control of the chamber is at stake in November
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Percival Everett centers a new voice in 'James,' a retelling of 'Huckleberry Finn'
Percival Everett is a prolific author – his 2001 book Erasure was recently adapted into the Oscar-winning film American Fiction.
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'Noticeable progress' in Hamas-Israel cease-fire talks
A Hamas delegation has arrived in Cairo and Egyptian state media say there has been “noticeable progress” in cease-fire talks with Israel. But an Israeli official downplays the prospects for a full end to the war.
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