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WATCH: Texas migrants arrested for human smuggling after wild, fiery high-speed car chase with DPS troopers

Two migrants led Texas Department of Safety troopers on a wild high-speed chase this week in Kinney County before they were arrested for human smuggling. Law enforcement dashcam video of the chase and arrest shows a trooper in pursuit of the suspects, saying on the radio “they’re not stopping” and driving at speeds “in excess of 100 mph.” Eventually, the …

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Body of 70-year-old woman found inside trash bag in New York, one person charged with concealment of corpse

Four people were taken into custody for questioning after the deceased body of a 70-year-old woman was found stuffed inside a garbage bag inside a luxury apartment building in the Bronx in New York City. Police responded to the scene on Grand Concourse Avenue in Mott Haven just before 2 p.m. on Thursday, according to the New York Daily News. …

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Transgender teen admits to killing 12-year-old girl, then showing body on Instagram

An 18-year-old in Pennsylvania has entered a guilty plea after she killed a 12-year-old girl over a year ago, authorities say. Ash Cooper, a transgender woman formerly known as Joshua Cooper, pleaded guilty Thursday to a slew of charges that include third-degree murder, possession of an instrument of crime, and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. Cooper murdered Morgan Connors, …

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Las Vegas mother explains why she forgave her son's killer: 'I heard the voice of God'

Cynthia Portaro was on her way to be face-to-face with her son’s killer at a courthouse when she made a decision that would shock everyone. “It was the morning of the sentencing,” the Las Vegas mother recalled to Fox News Digital. “I just heard the voice of God telling me to forgive him. I didn’t know how I was going …

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On this day in history, March 23, 1775, patriot Patrick Henry demands, 'Give me liberty or give me death!'

Revolutionary firebrand Patrick Henry bellowed, “Give me liberty or give me death!” while proposing to fellow Virginia leaders that the colony raise troops to battle the British on this day in history, March 23, 1775. “Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?” the rousing orator reportedly thundered before …

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Inmate breaks out of Hawaii jail, becomes victim of hit-and-run just moments later

An inmate who escaped from a Hawaii jail on Friday became the victim of a serious hit-and-run just moments later, authorities said. Matthew J. Ornellas Jr. escaped from Kauai Community Correctional Center just after 1 a.m., the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said. Moments later, he was running along Kuhio Highway and was struck by a vehicle. Correctional officers …

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St. Louis teen who was brutally beaten in viral attack is breathing on her own, in stable condition: reports

A St. Louis teen who was brutally attacked in a viral video is reportedly now breathing on her own and remains in stable condition as of Friday. Kaylee, 16, suffered a fractured skull, resulting in life-threatening brain swelling and bleeding after a March 8 assault where she had her head repeatedly pounded on the pavement near Hazelwood East High School …

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Army four-star general suspended during investigation of alleged misconduct

The U.S. Army recently suspended a four-star general after documents revealed that he allegedly meddled with the military branch’s command assessment program. Gen. Charles Hamilton, the head of Army Materiel Command, has been temporarily suspended from his job, according to Army Secretary Christine Wormuth’s spokeswoman. The news was first reported by Military.com. Hamilton is accused of using his high-ranking position …

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Christine Blasey Ford returns to spotlight, with sympathetic press in tow

Christine Blasey Ford returned to a sympathetic this week, albeit with far less fanfare than six years ago, to discuss her new memoir and the aftermath of her sexual assault accusations against Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh. The memoir, “One Way Back,” details her experience and what led up to her testimony during the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings as well as its …

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Pentagon reveals that balloon recovered off coast of Alaska had been in ocean for 'well over a year'

The Department of Defense confirmed that balloon debris that was recovered off of the coast of Alaska last month appeared to have been in the ocean for “well over a year.” Sue Gough, a Department of Defense spokesperson, confirmed to Fox News Digital that an initial inspection of the balloon “indicated” that it had been “in the ocean for well …

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