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US Crime · ColumbusA former Ohio police officer convicted of murder in the shooting of Andre Hill, a Black man who was holding a cellphone and keys when he was killed, was given a mandatory sentence Monday of 15 years to life.See the Story
Ex-Officer Who Mistook a Black Man's Keys and Phone for a Gun Gets 15 Years to Life for Murder
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Business · AmesAMES, Iowa — While he did not get an NBA Championship ring this year, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton will soon secure a wedding ring. The All-NBA point guard announced Monday afternoon on social media that (despite his recent Achilles tear) he got down on one knee and proposed to his longtime girlfriend Jade Jones. Haliburton proposed to Jones at his alma mater, Iowa State University in Ames. The university is where he and Jones first met…See the Story
Pacers Star Tyrese Haliburton Gets Engaged to Longtime Girlfriend Jade Jones
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Entertainment · United StatesLove Island USA's JaNa Craig and Kenny Rodriguez have broken up a year after season six, a source confirmed to E! News. Eagle-eyes fans noticed JaNa and Love Island: Beyond the Villa stars Leah Kateb and Serena Page recently unfollowed Kenny on Instagram.See the Story
Love Island USA's JaNa Craig and Kenny Rodriguez Break Up
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