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“My dad tried to kill me,” a dying 11-year-old girl told police and paramedics after getting stabbed while trying to protect her mother, a prosecutor told jurors on Thursday, March 5, at the beginning of the murder trial for the girl’s stepfather. Tanh Thien Tran, 81, is charged with killing his stepdaughter, Anh Yen Nguyen…
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By Gerry Smith and Robert Langreth | Bloomberg Katie Jackson desperately wants a new treatment for Huntington’s disease. Her husband died from the devastating brain disorder. And because the disease runs in families, her three children have a 50% chance of inheriting the condition. She’s pinned her hopes on a cutting-edge gene therapy from UniQure…
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By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI said this week that it is investigating “suspicious activities” on an internal system that contains sensitive information related to surveillance operations and investigations. Related Articles Videos from officers show terrifying moments during Texas mass shooting that left 3 dead Millions of Americans under…
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TEMPE, Ariz. — Asked in passing about his most recent spring outing, Angels left-hander Drew Pomeranz gave two thumbs-up with a smile as he walked through a hallway in the clubhouse Thursday. Words were not necessary to say plenty about where the veteran stands heading into his 13th major-league season, as well as the renewed…
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Old military maxim: “Amateurs talk tactics. Professionals talk logistics.” That never was more true than in the Iran War now unfolding.  The main question: Can Iran’s government, after its leadership was decapitated, still hold together long enough—firing missiles at Israel, U.S. forces and the Gulf states—to outlast U.S. and Israeli missile defenses? Here’s a prime…
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The withdrawal of Westwood, following the scratch of Skippylongstocking, has reduced the field to five for the 89th running of the Santa Anita Handicap on Saturday. Westwood was reported out Thursday morning, the Daily Racing Form saying the race’s 1¼-mile distance and likely competition for the early lead were worries for owner Lee Searing and…
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By JOSH FUNK OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Berkshire Hathaway is buying back shares for the first time in nearly two years, and new CEO Greg Abel said he has no immediate plans to sell off Kraft Heinz shares now that the packaged food giant has shelved its plan to split the company into two. FILE…
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By Alicia A. Caldwell and Paayal Zaveri | Bloomberg The Trump administration’s overhaul of the US visa system for highly skilled immigrants is about to get its first major test. The annual lottery for H-1Bs, the most popular visa for white-collar professionals looking to build a career in the US, gets underway with new rules…
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By JEFF MARTIN Concern is rising that the first major storm outbreak in the run-up to spring could strike the nation’s heartland, putting millions of Americans from Texas to Iowa at risk of potentially strong tornadoes. Related Articles Capitol rioter who was pardoned by Trump gets a life sentence for molesting 2 children in Florida…
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In the end, it was too little and too late for the USC women’s basketball team. The Trojans, seemingly affected by an early injury scare to star freshman Jazzy Davidson, fell behind early and left too much to overcome in a 76-64 loss to Washington in a Big Ten Tournament second-round game Thursday in Indianapolis.…
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