Maduro regime used electric shocks, severe beatings to torture detainees, indictment says
U.S. prosecutors added torture-conspiracy charges against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
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Dearborn rejects bias claims as Federalist writer sues over religious displays
A journalist for The Federalist is suing the city of Dearborn, Michigan and Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, alleging the city violated the First Amendment.
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Bar named in Cornell rape investigation denies serving then-underage 'Jane Doe'
An Ithaca bar accused of serving the plaintiff in the Cornell alleged rape case has denied any wrongdoing in the matter.
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Travis Barker reveals reason for hospital visit: 'I wanted to get ahead of it'
The Blink-182 drummer made a cryptic post on Tuesday with photos of himself in a hospital bed with Kourtney Kardashian by his side.
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PHOTOS: Hurricane Isaias preparations underway along Gulf Coast
Preparations are underway along much of the Gulf Coast ahead of Hurricane Isaias's arrival.
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With voters sour on war, Trump says he won't attack Iran again before midterm elections
Against a backdrop of growing speculation about renewed United States military action against Iran, President Donald Trump confirmed Thursday.
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AI fears grow as Americans question whether Congress is taking risks seriously
Most Americans think President Donald Trump and Congress are not taking the risks of artificial intelligence seriously enough and want them to step in to regula...
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Grand Jury: Abilene mother indicted on capital murder charge in daughter’s death
Editor’s Note: A Grand Jury indicted the following suspects on felony charges in Taylor County, Texas, on October 8, 2026. All individuals named below are considered not guilty unless deemed otherwise in a court of law. Kathrine Mallory Griggs - Burglary of a Building Joshua Soli...
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Vance accuses Microsoft of abusing the H-1B visa program
The Trump administration is extending its immigration crackdown to American companies it says are abusing a system designed to bring in foreign labor.
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Trump gets mocked for saying those who say 'artificial intelligence' are enemies
Trump got mocked on X for posting that those who continue to say “Artificial Intelligence” over “Super Intelligence” are enemies of the White House.
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Indicted: Abilene mother accused of strangling, stabbing toddler to death
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An Abilene mother accused of strangling and stabbing her toddler to-death then bringing her lifeless body to the police station has been indicted. A Taylor County Grand Jury indicted Anum Khan on one count of Capital Murder Thursday in connection to t...
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Trump calls for debate in Texas's US Senate race
State Representative James Talarico, the Democratic candidate, has agreed to multiple debates dodged by his Republican opponent.
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Monarch butterflies make annual stop in Big Country during their fall migration
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Monarch butterflies are making their annual stop in the Big Country as they make their way from Canada to Mexico. The butterflies stop at several roosts around Abilene during their fall migration, giving residents a chance to see the insects before th...