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Winter precipitation could hamper commute across South

(AP) A wide swath of the country is expecting more winter precipitation that forecasters warn could lead to dangerous road conditions during the Tuesday morning commute. A mix of snow, sleet, rain and freezing rain […]

Entertainment

‘Glory’ wins Oscar for best original song

By KIMBERLY PIERCEALL LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Edmund Pettus Bridge stood center stage in both the performance and acceptance speeches by John Legend and Common for their Oscar-winning song “Glory” from the film “Selma”. The […]

Entertainment

Legendary jazz musician Clark Terry dead at 94

By CHARLES J. GANS NEW YORK (AP) — Legendary jazz trumpeter Clark Terry, who mentored Miles Davis and Quincy Jones and played in the orchestras of both Count Basie and Duke Ellington and on “The Tonight […]

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Mississippi Judge’s Speech To 3 White Murderers

The Mississippi Link Newswire What follows is the speech by U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves that he read to the three young white defendants right before he sentenced them for the death of James Craig […]

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Girls describe stabbing classmate in interrogation video

WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — Police interrogation video of two Wisconsin girls accused of nearly killing a classmate to please a fictional character shows them describing their calculated plan to kill their friend. WISN-TV obtained the […]

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Father, stepmom charged in case of Detroit boy in basement

DETROIT (AP) — Prosecutors are bringing torture and child abuse charges against the father and stepmother of a 12-year-old Detroit boy who was found in his father’s basement in June after an 11-day disappearance. The […]

Health

7 infected, 2 dead after ‘superbug’ outbreak at hospital

By ROBERT JABLON LOS ANGELES (AP) — Contaminated medical instruments are to blame for infecting seven patients — including two who died — with an antibiotic-resistant and potentially deadly “superbug” at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, […]