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The mother of Laken Riley, a Georgia nursing student murdered by an illegal immigrant earlier this year, wept as she begged the judge to sentence the killer to life in prison, asking that he not receive mercy when he showed none to her daughter or the family he destroyed. Jose Antonio Ibarra, 26, was found…

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  As President-elect Donald Trump reveals his picks for top government positions, some face criticism for their backgrounds. Other than Trump’s pick of Florida senator Matt Gaetz for Attorney General, no pick has been more controversial than his pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. Hegseth, a former Army National Guard infantry officer, has served in…

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A former employee for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) has been awarded $12 million by the courts after being fired for refusing the COVID vaccine in 2021. Lisa Domski had worked at the company for 30 years as an IT specialist when the company required its employees to receive the COVID vaccine in…

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An LA gynecologist has surrendered his license to practice after patients accused her of unwanted “religious counseling.” Dr. Lucien Cox had practiced for 46 years when a state oversight agency accused him of “unprofessional conduct” based on two complaints by two separate clients that had seen him once. One complainant, a 63-year-old woman, accused the…

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