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System of a Down's Serj Tankian on his memoir, why a new album hasn't come since 2005
System of a Down singer Serj Tankian covers fleeing the Lebanese Civil War as a child, advocating for recognition of the Armenian Genocide, and why his band hasn't made a new album since 2005.
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The Biden administration advances its aim to reclassify marijuana
The Biden administration moves toward reclassifying marijuana as a less-dangerous drug. The president pledged in 2019 that he would decriminalize marijuana and expunge prior convictions for pot use.
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Ukraine presses military-age Ukrainian men living abroad to register for service
As Ukraine awaits for badly needed military aid approved by Congress earlier this month, it's not just weapons and ammunition in short supply. Ukraine also desperately needs more soldiers.
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Tensions rise on college campuses as pro-Palestinian protests intensify
Turmoil gripped some of America's most prestigious universities on Monday as administrators tried to defuse campus protests over Israel's war in Gaza.
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Opening statements to get underway in former President Trump's hush money trial
Twelve jurors and six alternates were finalized Friday in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial. After opening statements, the court is likely to hear from witnesses on Monday.
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The selection of alternate jurors in Trump's N.Y. criminal trial resumes Friday
Attorneys have selected a jury of 12 New Yorkers for former president Donald Trump's hush money trial — as many as six alternates also need to be seated before opening statements can begin.
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The first phase of the Lahaina fire report details timeline of disaster
Hawaii's attorney general released the first phase of the investigations into the devastating wildfires on Maui. The fires killed more than 100 people and left thousands homeless.
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Israel is engaged in conflicts on 3 separate fronts: Hamas, Hezollah and Iran
Israel is fighting Hamas in Gaza, with Hezbollah in Lebanon, and now directly with Iran. How are the conflicts linked, and how does it intend to handle all three at once?
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Ukraine has adopted a new mobilization law to boost its military ranks
After months of deliberations, Ukraine's parliament adopted the law to mobilize hundreds of thousands of new soldiers. Russian troops are on the offensive, and Ukrainian soldiers are exhausted.
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The cultural legacy of OJ Simpson: football player, actor and murder suspect
OJ Simpson, one of the greatest running backs of all time, has died at 76. His infamous police chase and murder trial changed the media landscape, and accelerated the obsession with celebrity culture.