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Charlie Kirk, a Trump ally and voice for young conservatives, assassinated at age 31

Charlie Kirk, a Trump ally and voice for young conservatives, assassinated at age 31

Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was arguably the most influential voice in young conservatism, and played a pivotal role in President Trump’s return to the White House. He died on Wednesday at the age of 31, after being shot while hosting an event in Orem, Utah.
by Elena Moore

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Bound by loss, split on justice: 9/11 families reflect 24 years later

Bound by loss, split on justice: 9/11 families reflect 24 years later

 Elizabeth Miller and Brett Eagleson both lost their fathers on September 11, 2001. On the 24th anniversary of the day, they remain divided on how justice should be done.
by Sacha Pfeiffer

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After 10 years of black hole science, Stephen Hawking is proven right

After 10 years of black hole science, Stephen Hawking is proven right

Researchers have spent 10 years improving the massive detectors they use to catch shockwaves from colliding black holes, and now the science is precise enough to test one of Stephen Hawking's key ideas.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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Annunciation shooter didn’t trip alarms on ‘red flag laws,’ created to detect at-risk individuals

Annunciation shooter didn’t trip alarms on ‘red flag laws,’ created to detect at-risk individuals

Shooter Robin Westman was untouched by the law or other legal safeguards like background checks because she didn’t have an adult criminal record and her family didn’t appear to raise concerns with law enforcement.
by Jon Collins

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As nature’s ‘ecosystem engineers,’ beavers could help fight effects of climate change

As nature’s ‘ecosystem engineers,’ beavers could help fight effects of climate change

Beaver dams reduce flooding, create wetlands that boost biodiversity and can even slow wildfires. But bringing back beavers would require a shift in public attitude — and finding ways for humans and beavers to coexist.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Former Minnesota teacher of the year found guilty of sexually abusing student

Former Minnesota teacher of the year found guilty of sexually abusing student

Abdul J. Wright, 39, was found guilty Wednesday of sexually abusing a child while she was his student in 2017 at Harvest Best Academy. He will likely face 12 to 14 years of prison for first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
by Cari Spencer

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