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Trump hammers Roy Cooper over release of DeCarlos Brown Jr., other North Carolina prisoners

President Trump on Tuesday hammered Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper over the release of prisoners who went on to commit further crimes, including a man accused of one of the state's most notorious murders.

Almost $1 Million in Sports, Trading Cards Stolen from FedEx Truck

Thieves in the Los Angeles area stole almost $1 million worth of sports and trading cards from an unattended FedEx truck.

New U.N. initiative will aim to tackle the military uses of AI

The United Nations is launching a new initiative on the military uses of artificial intelligence, aimed at addressing some dire concerns about the threat the rapidly developing technology could pose to humanity.

University of Arizona student alleges she was sexually assaulted by 2 men at fraternity house

A sorority member at the University of Arizona has alleged she was sexually assaulted by two men at a fraternity house during a night of drinking in late August.

Beefing over beef: Co-owner of Medium Rare steak chain suing partner

The two co-owners of Washington-area steak chain Medium Rare are embroiled in a lawsuit, with one of them accusing the other of pocketing rebates from the restaurants' suppliers.

Trump offers bounty for Americans who spot fraud

President Trump escalated his war on fraud Tuesday, announcing what he called a groundbreaking program to pay a 1% "commission" to anyone who successfully exposes fraudulent activity in government programs.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey spares death row inmate, citing doubts about evidence

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of a death-row inmate after a number of former public officials, and the current district attorney, raised doubts about his conviction.

A New Jersey food importer files a lawsuit challenging Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods

A New Jersey food importer filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging President Donald Trump's power to invoke a Depression-era law to levy a 50% tariff on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.

Russia feeling confident about chilly relations between Trump and Zelenskyy

The Kremlin is cheering on the recent freeze in relations between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy as a sign that Washington's support for Kyiv may be eroding.

Beijing blasts U.S. sanctions on 5 Chinese firms tied to ex-Google engineer

Beijing on Tuesday expressed "firm opposition" to the Trump administration's sanctions on five Chinese companies connected to a former Google engineer accused of intellectual property theft.

Driver charged with intentionally injuring Australian federal lawmaker

A driver accused of intentionally causing serious injury to Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines by hitting her with his car was due to face court for the first time on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Haines remained in critical condition after an apparent escalation in political violence that has shocked a nation where such crimes are rare.

Brazilian tourist killed in accident at Frank Lloyd Wright landmark in Arizona

A Brazilian tourist was killed in an accident at Taliesin West, a building designed by famed American architect Frank Lloyd Wright in Scottsdale, Arizona.