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Two Security Advisers Say They Told Fox News’s Benjamin Hall Not to Leave Kyiv Before the Attack That Killed Two Colleagues

Two security advisers who worked for Fox News in Ukraine told NPR that the network and its correspondent ignored repeated warnings to stay out of the…

By Mark Masterson · 2d ago · 3 min read

Law & Justice
The Justice Department Filed a Misconduct Complaint Against Minnesota Judges Who Spoke to the New York Times

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DA Reopens Cornell Fraternity Rape Case, Saying the Lawsuit Doesn’t Match the 2024 Police Statement

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Crime
Tennessee Is Set to Execute Its First Woman in 200 Years, and Her Teenage Co-Defendant Is Eligible for Parole

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By Mark Masterson · Sep 27

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By Mark Masterson · Sep 25

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By Mark Masterson · Sep 23

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By Mark Masterson · Sep 23

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By Mark Masterson · Sep 23

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By Mark Masterson · Sep 20

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By Mark Masterson · Sep 20

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By Mark Masterson · Sep 18

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