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Date Set For Alex Murdaugh’s Appeal Regarding His Financial Crimes

Murdaugh is asking the court to vacate the sentence or send the case back to South Carolina's court for a redo.
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A date has been set for Alex Murdaugh’s appeal regarding his federal criminal sentence. Arguments for this case are set to be heard in federal court starting October 29. It is expected to last up to three days. The hearing will be held in Richmond, Virginia. Earlier this month, Murdaugh’s attorneys filed an appeal claiming the 40-year sentence for a…

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New Miss Teen USA Crowned

This comes after previous title holder, UmaSofia Srivastava gave up her crown citing mental health issues.
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The new Miss Teen USA was crowned Thursday. 17-year-old Addie Carver of Mississippi now holds the title. She is a dance teacher, cheerleader and choreographer. Before accepting the tiara, Carver informed judges of her mental health struggles adding her mission is to make sure every little girl, who struggles like her, is never alone. This comes after previous title holder,…

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Simone Biles Makes History Winning Olympic All-Around Title

Biles is the first female gymnast to win nine career medals at the games since 1980.
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Simone Biles is back on top! The 27-year-old won the Olympic all-around title. She earned her second gold medal in the event, becoming just the third woman to earn the title multiple times and the first to do it in non-consecutive games. During her performance on the bars, Biles struggled causing her to fall to third place. She then regrouped…

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14 Arrested After Trafficking Operation Takes Place During Comic-Con

Nine adult potential trafficking victims as well as a 16-year-old juvenile victim were recovered.
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14 people were arrested in a sting operation at the Comic-Con International Convention last week. The convention dedicated to comic books and pop culture has attracted over 130,000 people in recent years. This year, the California Justice Department’s San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force launched an undercover operation to target sex trafficking at the convention that unfolded from July 25-27….

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Judge Overturns Jury Verdict In NFL’s Sunday Ticket Lawsuit

Judge Philip Gutierrez, who oversaw the case, said the jury failed to follow his instructions in determining damages.
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A federal judge overturned the jury verdict in the NFL’s Sunday Ticket lawsuit. Earlier this summer, a jury ruled that the league violated federal antitrust laws by selling its Sunday Ticket Package only on DIRECTV at an inflated price, which set the league to be potentially liable for over $14 billion in damages. Judge Philip Gutierrez, who oversaw the case,…

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Gag Order To Remain In Trump’s Hush Money Case

The order restricts his public statements in the wake of his criminal conviction in his hush money case.
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A New York appeals court has rejected Donald Trump’s attempt to lift a gag order. The order restricts his public statements in the wake of his criminal conviction in his hush money case. A panel of judges said Judge Juan Merchan can keep the gag order in place through Trump’s sentencing. After Trump was convicted of 34 counts of falsifying…

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Three Americans Home Thanks To Significant Prison Swap

Each of the Americans had been reportedly wrongfully detained and held for some time now.
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Three Americans have returned home after a multi-part deal was approved included in a significant prison swap. Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich, Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan and Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva were brought back to the U.S. late Thursday night. They landed at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington D.C. following a long journey from Turkey, where they were initially…

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Georgetown County Library Reopens After Over A Year Of Renovations

The library will be open from 9am-6:30pm Monday-Thursday and 9am-5:30pm on Friday and Saturday.
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After over a year of being closed, the Georgetown County Library is set to reopen Thursday. The library closed last summer to undergo renovations and will reopen with all new flooring, lighting, paint, fixtures, furniture as well as a 3,120-foot expansion. The additional space will host a bigger auditorium, office spaces, and more room for books and programming. The library…

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Cherry Grove Pier Fully Reopened For Public Access

Repairs first started in February of 2023 and the structure partially reopened in May of this year.
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The Cherry Grove Pier has officially reopened with full access. When Hurricane Ian struck the area two years ago, the pier was split in half and sustained much damage. Repairs first started in February of 2023 and the structure partially reopened in May of this year. Now, the entire pier is open for visitors and fishermen. The pier fully reopens…

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Man Dies After Allegedly Bringing Gun Into Lumberton Medical Center

The suspect was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the parking lot.
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Around 3:30pm on Tuesday, police responded to the Southeastern Health Women’s Clinic in Lumberton. It was reported that a man allegedly had a gun in the lobby. Upon arrival, 35-year-old Brandon Graham fled from officers. As officers were chasing him, Graham reportedly fired at them at least once. Officials then lost sight of him as he ran toward the back…

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