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John Gotti’s grandson kept trying to delay prison to donate kidney to mother. A judge said enough

Victoria Gotti and her son, Carmine Agnello attend a news conference for the film “Gotti: Three Generations,” on April 12, 2011, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File) By PHILIP MARCELO Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] <!– –> <!– –> Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit…

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An overnight Ukrainian blitz damages Russia’s Black Sea naval stronghold, Zelenskyy says

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An overnight Ukrainian blitz damages Russia’s Black Sea naval stronghold, Zelenskyy says 1 of 6 | Krasnodar region Gov. Veniamin Kondratyev said that hundreds of Ukrainian drones attacked Novorossiysk, Anapa and Gelendzhik and the Temryuk region overnight. 2 of 6 | A Russian overnight attack hit a shopping mall in Zaporizhzhia on Wednesday, according to…

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Putin threatens retaliation for Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels

Putin threatens retaliation for Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels 1 of 5 | Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, visits the Varyag missile cruiser of the Pacific Fleet to watch a military exercise near Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, on Sakhalin Island, Russia, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) 2 of 5 |…

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How David Crowley pulled off the ‘unbelievable’: Winning in Wisconsin after dropping out

How David Crowley pulled off the ‘unbelievable’: Winning in Wisconsin after dropping outFrancesca Hong, a democratic socialist, entered the primary for governor with a polling lead. But several missteps — and a key phone call — pushed Crowley to the Democratic nomination.Listen to this article00:0000:00David Crowley in Madison, Wis., on June 14.Daniel Boczarski / Getty…

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In Colombia, medical staffs scramble to provide care to earthquake survivors as thousands remain missing

In Colombia, medical staffs scramble to provide care to earthquake survivors as thousands remain missingWith more than 84 hospitals in western Colombia reporting damage, the pressure on the health facilities that remain standing is increasing.Listen to this article00:0000:00Patients are evacuated from a hospital after an earthquake struck Cali, Colombia, on Monday.Santiago Saldarriaga / APAug. 12,…

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What the polls didn’t capture in Wisconsin

What the polls didn’t capture in WisconsinIn the Democratic primary for governor, David Crowley defeated Francesca Hong, who polling showed was the front-runner by double digits.Listen to this article00:0000:00Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley accepts the nomination for Wisconsin governor Wednesday at a news conference in Milwaukee.Angela Peterson / Milwaukee Journal / USA Today Network via…

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Little remains of the Indiana home that was full of cuckoo clocks and memories after storm sparks deadly blast

Little remains of the Indiana home that was full of cuckoo clocks and memories after storm sparks deadly blastOfficials are still investigating the cause of the fire at Leona Rice’s home. She was one of two people killed in Indiana in the storms Tuesday. Listen to this article00:0000:00House explosion kills one person in Indiana during…

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One year in, the National Guard continues to patrol Washington, D.C.

One year in, the National Guard continues to patrol Washington, D.C.Taxpayers have spent at least $600 million on the federal deployment in the nation’s capital. President Donald Trump has declared victory, while residents call it an unnecessary “occupation.”Listen to this article00:0000:00National Guard members patrol near the Washington Monument last week.Kevin Carter / Getty ImagesAug. 12,…

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Why the Wisconsin primary results didn’t match the polls

ANALYSISFORSUBSCRIBERS2026 ElectionWhy the Wisconsin primary results didn’t match the pollsPre-election surveys have gotten it wrong in two critical Democratic primaries in as many weeks, exposing the difficulties of polling intraparty contests. Listen to this article00:0000:00Residents vote in Wisconsin’s primary election in Madison on Tuesday.Scott Olson / Getty ImagesAug. 12, 2026, 7:39 PM EDTBy Marc TrusslerWhen…

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Americans have $30 trillion saved for retirement. Private equity wants a cut

Americans have $30 trillion saved for retirement. Private equity wants a cutPresident Donald Trump says retirement savers should have access to private equity and hedge funds. How one investment lost 92% of its value.Listen to this article00:0000:00Most of the roughly $30 trillion Americans hold in 401(k)s and IRAs is in mutual funds. Proposed regulations would…