Dustin Jones
Stories
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Animals
A record-breaking Burmese python — as long as a giraffe is tall — caught in Florida
The snake, stretching 19 feet, was caught in the Big Cypress National Preserve. The invasive species runs rampant through southern Florida, wreaking havoc on the state's native animal populations.
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National
Bank of America to pay $250 million for illegal fees, fake accounts
An investigation found that Bank of America raked in tens of millions of dollars in resubmitted insufficient funds fees. The bank also illegally opened credit cards without customers knowledge.
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National
Disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar is stabbed multiple times in prison
The inmate required immediate "life-saving measures" after an assault in a federal prison in Florida, officials told NPR.
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Health
Trump wants the death penalty for drug dealers. Here's why that probably won't happen
The former president is pledging to wage war against Mexico's drug cartels if reelected in 2024. His plan includes pushing Congress to institute the death penalty for drug dealers and smugglers.
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Environment
Swastika Mountain is renamed Mount Halo in honor of a historical tribal leader
The mountain in Oregon and a nearby town, no longer in existence, were named Swastika more than 100 years ago after a local ranch that bore the same name.
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Law & Courts
Roberts invited to testify at Senate hearing on Supreme Court ethics
The invitation to attend a Senate judiciary hearing comes amid reports that Justice Clarence Thomas did not disclose luxury trips.
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Politics
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott takes a significant step toward a presidential run
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott has taken a significant step toward a presidential bid, launching an exploratory committee. Scott, 57, is the only Black Republican currently in the U.S. Senate.
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Law & Courts
Trump wasn't put under a gag order, but he was told to watch his words
Gag orders ride a fine line between balancing the right to free speech and to a fair trial. They restrict what trial participants can and cannot say outside of court.
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Politics
A president has faced arrest before Trump — for carriage speeding, 150 years ago
The nature of Trump's indictment is unprecedented, but the first time a president faced arrest was over 100 years ago.
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Politics
Here's who's on Biden's guest list for the State of the Union
The invitees include cancer survivors and their families, a veteran and his caregivers, a health care professional from a Navajo reservation, a Holocaust survivor and more.