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Trump is set to undergo questioning in July in N.Y. civil probe
Donald Trump, his namesake son and his daughter Ivanka have agreed to answer questions under oath next month in the New York attorney general's civil investigation into his business practices.
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'Shrinkflation' accelerates globally as manufacturers quietly shrink package sizes
Shrinkflation isn't new, experts say. But it proliferates in times of high inflation as companies grapple with rising costs for ingredients, packaging, labor and transportation.
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FBI seizes retired general's data related to Qatar lobbying
The seizure of data from the former leader of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan is part of a probe that has ensnared a former ambassador who pleaded guilty to charges of illegal foreign lobbying.
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A $3M settlement was reached in a lawsuit over Andrew Brown Jr.'s death
Brown was shot and killed in his car by sheriff's deputies more than a year ago. The family of Andrew Brown Jr. had filed a $30 million civil rights lawsuit in 2021.
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An upcoming trip by Pope Francis has rumors swirling about his future at the Vatican
Italian and Catholic media have been rife with unsourced speculation that the 85-year-old Francis might be planning to follow in his predecessor's footsteps and step down as pope.
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A firm proposes using Taser-armed drones to stop school shootings
Axon, which sells Tasers and police body cameras, floated the idea of a new police drone product last year to its AI ethics board, which quickly panned the idea as a dangerous fantasy.
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Thousands of kids are getting sick from downing melatonin pills
Last year, U.S. poison control centers got 52,000 calls about children consuming worrisome amounts of the dietary supplement, a popular sleep aid. Two children have died in the past decade.
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Driverless taxis are coming to the streets of San Francisco
Regulators gave the Cruise service approval to charge passengers for driverless rides, a first for the state. Initially, the service will be available at night in less congested parts of the city.
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'Moorhen' is the word of a champion as Texas teenager claims Spelling Bee title
A 14-year-old student spells 21 words correctly during a 90-second spell-off to claim the annual competition.
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Avenatti gets 4 years in prison for cheating Stormy Daniels out of book proceeds
Michael Avenatti was sentenced for stealing about $300,000 from Daniels, the porn actor who catapulted him to fame as he represented her during her legal battles with then-President Donald Trump.