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A man who killed his wife on an Alaskan cruise after she demanded divorce was sentenced to 30 years in prison, federal prosecutors say

A Utah man who admitted to beating his wife to death aboard a cruise ship in Alaska in 2017 was sentenced on Thursday to 30 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release. Kenneth Manzanares, 43, pleaded guilty in February 2020 to to second-degree murder in the death of Kristy Manzanares aboard the

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Minneapolis crews remove barricades at George Floyd Square as city pledges to create a permanent memorial

Minneapolis city workers early Thursday removed parts of a memorial at the intersection where George Floyd took his final breaths, as the city stated its plans to create a permanent memorial and reopen the area to through-traffic. On Thursday morning, multiple workers could be seen moving cement barricades in the intersection of Chicago Avenue and

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When the pandemic brought her business to a halt, this chef tackled food insecurity with farm-to-table meals

Before the Covid-19 pandemic broke out, Chef Q. Ibraheem ran an upscale catering business and underground supper club in Evanston, Illinois. She was able to charge $250 per person for ambitious, farm-to-table, multicourse meals served in an intimate setting. After years of working to launch her business, it was finally taking off. But when Covid

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Famed trial lawyer F. Lee Bailey, whose clients included O.J. Simpson, dies

F. Lee Bailey, a prominent and controversial defense attorney, died Thursday. His death was confirmed to CNN by Jennifer Sisson, a manager at Bailey’s consulting firm. Sisson described Bailey as “a great man.” Bailey was best known for his participation in the successful defenses of high-profile clients, including O.J. Simpson. Bailey also successfully defended Army

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Juneteenth by the Numbers 2020

Juneteenth is the oldest known US celebration of the end of slavery. African-Americans and others mark the anniversary much like the Fourth of July, with parties, picnics and gatherings with family and friends. Here’s a look at Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day and Jubilee Day, by the numbers: 155 – Years since Maj.

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Eight high school football coaches suspended over allegations they made a Hebrew Israelite player eat a pizza that had contained pork

Eight high school football coaches in Canton, Ohio, have been suspended while police investigate allegations that they forced a Hebrew Israelite player to eat a pizza that previously had pork on it, despite knowing his beliefs forbade him from eating it, police and the student’s lawyer told CNN. The 17-year-old student, who hasn’t been named,

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