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Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts is shown joining other members of the Supreme Court as they pose for a new group portrait, at the Supreme Court building in Washington, Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.

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Chief Justice Roberts casts a wary eye on artificial intelligence in the courts

1:58am January 01, 2024

by The Associated Press

Roberts focused on the promise and shortcomings of artificial intelligence in the courts in his annual report that made no mention of Supreme Court ethics or legal cases involving Donald Trump.

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Pressure drove dozens of sailors to leave the Navy over mental health concerns

5:37pm December 31, 2023

by Steve Walsh | WHRO

A Navy investigation into the suicide of a sailor on the USS Roosevelt reveals a toxic culture aboard the carrier.

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U.S. forces say they killed the boat crews in a Houthi ship attack in the Red Sea

4:17pm December 31, 2023

by The Associated Press

Hours before the attack on the container ship, the U.S. military said it had shot down two missiles fired toward the same ship

The New Year's Eve ball drops in a mostly empty Times Square on Jan. 1, 2021, in New York City.

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Beyond the ball drop: a pickle, pine cones and a MoonPie will mark the new year

1:47pm December 31, 2023

by Juliana Kim

Times Square is not the only place that drops something to count down to the new year. A duck decoy, a MoonPie and a pickle are some of the other things that will descend at midnight.

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Bodycam footage was supposed to reform policing — if the public can get a hold of it

8:13am December 31, 2023

by Rob Schmitz

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with ProPublica reporter Umar Farooq about his reporting on how often police departments do not release bodycam footage.

Laura Keenan and her son, Evan, hold a photo of her late husband Matt Keenan, who was killed while riding his bike in San Diego in 2021.

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The rules of the road are changing, but not fast enough for everyone

8:13am December 31, 2023

by Joel Rose

An obscure federal manual that guides road signs and design is getting a rare update. The Biden administration says the changes will protect cyclists and pedestrians, but safety advocates wanted more.

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Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons drives to the basket between Gary Trent Jr. #33 and Jakob Poeltl #19 of the Toronto Raptors during the first half at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday in Detroit.

Detroit Pistons end a historic losing streak with a win against the Toronto Raptors

9:46pm December 30, 2023

by Juliana Kim

The Detroit Pistons narrowly avoided a 29th consecutive loss on Saturday night, claiming victory over the Toronto Raptors with a score of 129-127.

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Pod corner: 'Civics 101'

5:15pm December 30, 2023

by Adrian Ma

Civics 101 is a podcast refresher course on the basics of how the U.S. government works, including federal holidays, why we have them and how we make them.

English actor Tom Wilkinson poses for photographers on the red carpet ahead of the Royal and World Premiere of the film The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel in London on Feb. 17, 2015.

Actor Tom Wilkinson, known for 'The Full Monty' and 'Michael Clayton,' dies at 75

3:55pm December 30, 2023

by Juliana Kim

Wilkinson died suddenly at home on Saturday, his family confirmed. His wife and family were with him, they said in a statement.

Shelly Romo spent hours in the rubble to find her wedding ring in the aftermath of the Maui wildfires back in August. After retrieving it and getting it restored, Romo said she never takes her ring off.

Maui wildfires ruined personal treasures. A local jeweler is repairing items for free

12:41pm December 30, 2023

by Juliana Kim

The August wildfires on the Hawaiian island erased troves of irreplaceable items — photographs, urns and mementos. One local jewelry store has been trying to help recover what the fires destroyed.