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Alex Murdaugh trial: Disbarred lawyer shot wife as she was ‘running to her baby,’ prosecutors say

Prosecutors in the murder trial of disbarred South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh painted him as a "family annihilator" who killed his family to evade public knowledge of financial crimes during their closing arguments on Wednesday.

WATCH LIVE: Alex Murdaugh defense to give closing arguments as trial wraps up

Defense attorneys for disbarred South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh will give their closing argument on Thursday as the lengthy trial comes to an end, most likely painting him as a drug addict who would never hurt his family.

Man arrested after targeting Michigan attorney general in plot to kill Jewish elected officials

A Michigan man was arrested by the FBI after officials say he targeted the state’s attorney general as part of a larger plot to injure or kill locally elected Jewish officials.

Jobless claims fall again as labor market remains hot

Jobless claims have fallen for another week, once again defying expectations and showing that the labor market has remained insulated from rising interest rates.

CPAC 2023: Five things to watch as conservative conference returns to DC

The Conservative Political Action Conference, billed as the largest gathering of activists on the Right and often a Republican presidential candidate cattle call, is back in the Washington, D.C., area after a pandemic-related hiatus.

‘Squad’ Democrats continue raising ethics red flags among watchdog groups

Democratic members of the "Squad" in Congress continue to raise ethics concerns and red flags among watchdog groups, who have often urged government bodies to investigate their alleged misconduct.

Triple threat: How three endangered Senate Dems are being put in ‘awfully hard’ position by GOP

A pair of GOP-led bills making their way through the Senate are putting Democrats in a tough position, especially those who are considered vulnerable and seeking reelection in tough battleground states.

Big city crime wave sweeps progressives from office

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot became the latest liberal leader to discover Democratic voters have soured on the Left’s leniency on crime when she became the first mayor of her city in 40 years to lose reelection this week.

US at crossroads in handling of Netanyahu government’s ‘violent’ rhetoric

The U.S. finds itself in an increasingly delicate position as it works to continue supporting one of its staunchest allies in Israel while also drawing a firm line in condemning far-right leaders in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government calling for widespread violence against Palestinians.

Bishop says priests would rather go to jail if state requires violation of confessional seal

Two states are currently considering legislation that amends mandatory reporter laws to force Catholic priests and other religious clergy to divulge information about sexual abuse, even when the priest learned of the abuse while hearing a confession.
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