Survivor of Virginia Walmart mass shooting files US$50m lawsuit
Suit says it continued employing shooter with "known propensities for violence, threats".
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Grieving family dispute 'Russian roulette' claims in 12-year-old's tragic death
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Daughter deemed too young to attend her father’s execution, US judge rules
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Teen charged after girl receives grisly 'murder' video
He said he had just killed someone and asked for helping disposing of the body.
Trump blasted for 'lack of judgement' after meeting known anti-semite
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Cruise passenger’s miraculous survival after 15 hours at sea
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Trump faulted for dinner with rapper Ye and white nationalist
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William and Kate 'won't be distracted' by Harry and Meghan in US
Palace sources say the Waleses' US visit next week won't be overshadowed by the Sussexes.
Judge to decide on Florida face-biter insanity plea
A judge is yet to decide prison or mental institution for a man who chewed victim's face.
'Exaggerated problem': US voter fraud units find little evidence from midterms
Florida, Georgia, Virginia created units after 2020 election, driven by Republicans.
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Nato vows to aid Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’
Nato Secretary General says it will help transform Ukraine’s forces into a modern army.
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US gay club shooting comes amid a new ‘type of hate’
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Writer who accused Trump of 1990s rape files new lawsuit
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US aid to Ukraine puts pressure on Pentagon’s arms stockpile
US defence production lines aren’t scaled to supply a major land war.