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Angie Nixon Defends Black Power Wall in Her ‘Cafe Resistance’ Honoring Convicted Cop-Killers Following Free Beacon Report: ‘I Stand by Everything in This Bookstore’
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Televangelist Jim Bakker, convicted in PTL fraud case, dies at 86
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Televangelist Jim Bakker, who co-founded the PTL Club and built the Heritage USA Christian theme park with his then-wife Tammy Faye, has died at 86, his family announced; his cause of death was not disclosed. His ministry collapsed amid scandal and fraud convictions in the 1980s, and he later returned to Christian television in Missouri.
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Supreme Court Declines Review of Fifth Circuit Felon Firearm Ruling
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The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear the Justice Department’s petition to review an appeals court’s decision that overturned a man's conviction for possessing a firearm after he'd been convicted of possessing methamphetamine.
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Texas Fugitive Unit Reports 18,291 Arrests
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says the Fugitive Apprehension Unit has made more than 18,000 arrests and recovered 186 missing or endangered children. His office also reported arrests and convictions by its child-exploitation and human-trafficking units, including 373 trafficking arrests and 126 convictions.
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Flock Deal Pulls Back Curtain On 20 Small-Town Cameras Wired Into Nationwide Network
Dylan Kresak · 4 min · 58m
Tennessee Man Convicted in Fairborn Murder
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A Greene County jury convicted Brandon Peters of murdering Cievion Smith in a June 2025 shooting outside a Fairborn apartment complex, rejecting Peters’ self-defense claim. Peters faces 20 years to life in prison; prosecutors say surveillance footage and camera tracking helped investigators locate him in Kentucky.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Fort Hood Shooter Gets His Execution Date
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The U.S. Army has scheduled convicted Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Malik Hasan to die by firing squad Dec. 3 at the Texas military installation where he killed 13 people in 2009.
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Women plead guilty, convicted in separate child deaths
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In separate child homicide cases, a Missouri woman pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and assault for the 2020 death of a 4-year-old girl, while a Colorado jury convicted Samantha Kimberly of first-degree murder and child abuse in the death of her 3-year-old son and abuse of another child. In an unrelated Illinois case, Laura Acree pleaded guilty to obstructing justice in connection with a 2020 murder.
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ATF, NSSF Offer $10,000 Reward for Bozeman Burglary
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Authorities are offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a burglary at Debo’s Pawn Shop in Bozeman, where a suspect broke a window and stole a firearm. Bozeman police and the ATF are investigating, with the National Shooting Sports Foundation matching the reward; tips can be submitted anonymously.
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Vineland Woman Convicted of Murdering Girlfriend With Car
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A jury convicted Breanna Rowley of murder and other charges for intentionally striking and killing her girlfriend, Caroline Bump, then leaving the scene and hiding the damaged vehicle. Prosecutors said the evidence showed a deliberate attack; Rowley’s defense argued she did not know she had hit Bump, and she faces 30 years to life in prison.
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Lincoln returns after Iran combat no carrier matched
Hegseth awarded the Presidential Unit Citation as the Abraham Lincoln ended a 321-day deployment that hit Iranian forces hard and drew scrutiny over morale and supplies.
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Pro-Trump Party Wins Landslide Victory In Bosnia Election
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A pro-Trump party in Bosnia and Herzegovina easily retained one of the country's high offices despite the previous conviction and imprisonment of its leader as well as considerable problems with the Balkan nation's new voting technology.
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Jared Kim
The voting system glitches raise real doubts about how clean this landslide actually was in the end.
Caleb Flynn Sentenced to Life Without Parole
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Former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn was convicted of murdering his wife, Ashley, and related charges after prosecutors argued he staged a burglary to cover up the shooting. As he awaits sentencing, prosecutors are seeking life without parole, while his attorneys argue for parole eligibility and say Flynn maintains his innocence and plans to appeal.
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
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The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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Two Savannah Felons Sentenced in Federal Gun Cases
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Two Savannah men convicted of possessing firearms as felons were sentenced to federal prison: Baheem Frazier received 105 months after fleeing a traffic stop and being linked by DNA to a recovered pistol, while Daminason Jackson received 57 months after fleeing officers on foot, who found a handgun and other items. Both cases were investigated by Savannah police and federal authorities.
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“I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go.” — Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States
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Sam Okafor
My own tough times have taught me the same lesson Lincoln learned about turning to prayer.
Former Pastor Convicted of Wife’s Murder
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— Sep 28, 2026
A former church pastor and “American Idol” contestant was convicted of murdering his wife, while a documentary examines the death of another pastor’s wife and allegations of control and manipulation. Other coverage explores a megachurch pastor’s wife questioning her life in a new novel and a devotional reflection on trusting God when circumstances seem senseless.
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More Than 170 Candidates Sign Pledge To Remove COVID Shots From Market
Libby Bandelin · 4 min · 12h
Caleb Flynn Found Guilty of Wife’s Murder
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— Sep 29, 2026
Caleb Flynn was convicted on all nine felony counts in his wife's murder after jurors heard his message about "thinking of ways to kill her and not go to jail."
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Can you actually read a map?
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Fifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.
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ICC Convicts Central African Rebel Commander
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— Sep 23, 2026
ICC convicts Mahamat Said Abdel Kani on four crimes-against-humanity counts for Bangui prison torture; judge cited cells that "smelled of faeces and urine" and "arbatachar" binding.
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Jared Kim
Four counts seems fitting given the evidence of systematic torture methods used.
Turkish Comedian Convicted Over Erdoğan Jokes
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Istanbul court gave Deniz Göktaş just over 19 months for insulting Erdoğan and religious values over stand-up jokes, then released him pending appeal after 88 days detained.
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Derek Foss
This trial shows how fragile the government's tolerance is when faced with honest criticism through humor.
Ex-Congressman Rivera Gets 10 Years for Secret Maduro Lobbying
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Former Florida congressman David Rivera was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after his conviction for secretly lobbying on behalf of Venezuela’s Maduro government in a $50 million campaign and laundering money. Prosecutors said he sought to influence U.S. policy without registering as a foreign agent; Rubio was not accused of wrongdoing, and Rivera plans to appeal.
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Priya Raman
Ten years for hiding work for Maduro while laundering cash shows why foreign agent rules exist.
Amber Guyger Granted Parole After Seven Years in Botham Jean Murder
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Amber Guyger, the former Dallas police officer convicted of murdering Botham Jean in 2018, was approved for parole after serving about seven years of her 10-year sentence. The parole board cited her prison record and rehabilitation programs, while Jean’s family expressed deep disappointment and said the decision shortchanges accountability.
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Courage is a teachable skill built on vulnerability
Brown argues organizations fail from armor and avoidance rather than weak strategy—a vulnerability curriculum IBM and Procter & Gamble adopted directly.
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Weinstein sentenced to 15 years after New York retrial conviction
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Harvey Weinstein, 74, isbeing resentenced in Manhattan after a 2006 sexual act conviction, with prosecutors seeking up to 25 years in prison as his retrials followed overturned verdicts and a related California case looms. The case has featured testimony from Haley and a broader MeToo reckoning in New York courts.
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Chris Dalton
The retrial conviction shows the system can correct itself even after an overturned verdict in these cases.
Iowa Medicaid Fraud Unit Reports 37 Convictions at Lowest National Cost
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Iowa’s Medicaid fraud unit reported 37 convictions and $3.9 million in recoveries, posting strong results despite being among the nation’s smallest units. As a state task force develops recommendations due in October, officials and a former agency director say more proactive enforcement, coordination and potentially increased staffing and funding could strengthen fraud prevention.
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JR Smith arrested on Texas family-violence charge
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— Sep 29, 2026
Former NBA champion J.R. Smith was arrested in Texas on a warrant tied to an alleged family-violence assault causing bodily injury. He was released on $5,000 bond, while authorities describe the case as an ongoing investigation and have not disclosed details; Smith has not been convicted.
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ICE reports scores arrested in nationwide sweep
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— Sep 28, 2026
ICE announced nationwide arrests of undocumented immigrants with convictions for serious crimes, including murder, child sexual abuse, rape, assault and drug offenses. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and the Trump administration described the enforcement campaign as a public-safety effort.
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EU Reportedly Suspends €18 Million Sierra Leone Aid
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The EU has suspended or delayed €18 million in aid to Sierra Leone as Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel links the move to the country’s refusal to extradite convicted drug trafficker Jos “Bolle Jos” Leijdekkers, and warns more support could be at risk. The European Commission says the delay stems from technical or administrative issues, while Sierra Leone also rejects the claim that it is a new punitive measure.
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Mother Of Woman Killed In Russian Lab Incident Speaks Out. She Has Doubts About Her Daughter’s Cause Of Death
Libby Bandelin · 5 min · 13h
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