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Veterans fight back against extremist groups trying to recruit ex-military members

7:19am April 27, 2023

by Quil Lawrence

Some military veterans, known as Task Force Butler, are tracking and infiltrating domestic extremist groups, hoping to trigger prosecutions before the groups can cause more violence toward minorities.

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Eli Lilly is seeking FDA approval for tirzepatide for chronic weight management. The drug could be approved by the end of the year.

Eli Lilly releases more data for new obesity drug, moving toward fast-track approval

6:31am April 27, 2023

by Allison Aubrey

There's already a huge demand for existing weight-loss drugs, so the new medication is highly anticipated. Obesity affects an estimated 650 million adults globally.

The Quantum of the Seas cruise ship is docked at the Marina Bay Cruise Center Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020 in Singapore.

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A cruise ship passenger is missing after going overboard in the Pacific Ocean

6:13am April 27, 2023

by Ayana Archie

The passenger, a man from Australia, has been missing since Tuesday night. An air crew will resume their search at first light Thursday, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

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Transit agencies, including D.C., participate in the Autism Transit Project

5:12am April 27, 2023

Kids used their voices to record public announcements for the trains of five transit agencies across the U.S. as part of Autism Awareness Month.

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell arrives at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in April.

He 'Proved Mike Wrong.' Now he's claiming his $5 million

5:12am April 27, 2023

by H.J. Mai

A software engineer proves MyPillow CEO wrong and debunks a false election conspiracy. Then what happens?

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What can be done to stop the next attempt to leak military secrets?

5:12am April 27, 2023

by Steve Walsh

The National Guard airman suspected of leaking classified data is in court Thursday. Experts say it will be hard to find a single solution preventing a bad actor from leaking classified documents.

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Disability groups say California's assisted suicide law discriminates against them

5:12am April 27, 2023

by Joseph Shapiro

Four disability groups have filed a lawsuit to overturn California's assisted suicide law — saying it devalues their lives and encourages discrimination against them.

Kiora Hansen and Della Currie protest against racism by Antioch police officers at a rally in front of the police department on Tuesday.

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These California police officers have created a scandal. They sent racist texts

5:01am April 27, 2023

by Sandhya Dirks

For years Black and brown people have complained about racism, corruption and abuse by the Antioch, Calif., police. Now a racist text message scandal implicates almost half of the department.

A member of the Mississippi State Fire Marshal's Office, left, waits as a firefighter waters down a burned out house, Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Conway, Miss. Authorities believe a man who escaped from a Mississippi jail over the weekend with three others is believed to be dead in the house after a shootout with authorities and barricaded himself inside a burning home near Conway.

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Mississippi jail escapee is found dead after an armed standoff, police say

4:01am April 27, 2023

by The Associated Press

Plumes of smoke emanated from the charred remains of the home in Mississippi hours after a body was recovered. Dylan Arrington, 22, perished inside the home, authorities said.

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3 Colorado teens are arrested in the death of a woman killed by a rock while driving

1:25am April 27, 2023

by Ayana Archie

Additional charges could be brought against the teenagers who are accused of killing a 20-year-old woman by throwing rocks at her car, the sheriff's office said.