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Prosecutors say Mary Margaret Kreuper, the 79-year-old former principal of St. James Catholic School in Torrance, Calif., has agreed to plead guilty to stealing $835,339 from a Catholic elementary school where she was the principal — in part to fund her

A Nun Stole $835,000 From A School To Feed A Gambling Habit, Prosecutors Say

11:59am June 10, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

Mary Margaret Kreuper, 79, agreed to plead guilty to one count of money laundering and one count of wire fraud. The federal charges carry a maximum prison term of 40 years.

Carlos Yazzie (right) grills with his family. After he was arrested, he was left unmonitored for six hours and died of acute alcohol poisoning.

Indian Affairs Promised To Reform Tribal Jails. We Found Death, Neglect And Disrepair

11:28am June 10, 2021

by Nate Hegyi

At least 19 people have died since 2016 in tribal detention centers overseen by Indian Affairs, our investigation found. Several died after correctional officers failed to provide proper medical care.

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Cameron Brink #22 of the Stanford Cardinal and Cate Reese #25 of the Arizona Wildcats fight for the opening tipoff during the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at the Alamodome on April 4 in San Antonio, Texas. The

Congress Urged To Act As States Start Allowing Outside Cash For Student Athletes

9:28am June 10, 2021

by Tom Goldman

Nearly 20 states will soon allow NCAA athletes to accept cash for the use of their image, name and likeness. Many say the result will be unfair advantages for some schools unless Congress acts.

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The U.S. Capitol Police Are Adding An Emotional Support Dog To The Force

8:31am June 10, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Lila joins the force several months after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol that left many officers injured and suffering from emotional distress.

Keystone XL Pipeline Developer Cancels Project, Ending Decade-Long Battle

8:28am June 10, 2021

by Jeff Brady

The developer of the Keystone XL oil pipeline has abandoned the project after President Biden revoked a permit. It was a major flashpoint in the debate over fossil fuels' role in climate change.

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A freight train rolls through Bay St. Louis. April 27, 2021.

With A Friend In Biden, Amtrak Has Big Dreams. But Freight Lines Have Other Ideas

7:56am June 10, 2021

by Stephan Bisaha

President Biden has aspirations for a new era of train travel. Amtrak supporters hope that a new line between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, is just the start. But major obstacles stand in the way.

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News Brief: Biden Trip, Keystone XL Pipeline, Tribal Jails Probe

7:40am June 10, 2021

President Biden meets on Thursday with Britain's prime minister. The company behind the Keystone XL oil pipeline terminates the project. Deaths in tribal jails put spotlight on a system of neglect.

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Release Of UFO Photo Prompts More Questions Than Answers

7:40am June 10, 2021

NPR's Noel King speaks with former Sen. Harry Reid about what he believes concerning UFOs, and what he hopes will come from the upcoming Pentagon report on UFO sightings.

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The meatpacking company JBS confirms it paid an $11 million ransom to hackers who targeted its U.S. and Australia operations.

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JBS Paid An $11 Million Ransom To Cyberattackers

9:09pm June 09, 2021

by Barbara Campbell

The meat processing corporation is based in Brazil, but the hack targeted servers in the U.S. and Australia. The FBI says REvil, a Russian-speaking gang, was responsible for the attack.

Former White House counsel Don McGahn leaves Capitol Hill after closed-door meeting with the House Judiciary Committee on June 4. McGahn, a witness in special counsel Robert Muellers investigation, was first subpoenaed by the committee two years ago but w

Ex-Trump Aide Describes Pressure He Felt From Trump During The Russia Probe

7:25pm June 09, 2021

by Alana Wise

The House Judiciary Committee released testimony from the former president's White House counsel, Don McGahn, who said Trump's repeated phone calls made him feel "frustrated, perturbed, trapped."