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Mental fitness exam ordered for man charged with murder in 3 'heinous' killings in Hawaii
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER - Associated Press
•6/2/2026
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•6/2/2026
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•6/1/2026
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•6/1/2026
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•6/1/2026
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•6/1/2026
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•6/1/2026
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Naples sculptor turns stone, metal and light into works of art
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Reporter: Bianca Smith
•6/1/2026
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•6/1/2026
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Man accused of leading Lee County deputies on chase through woods with children inside vehicle
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•6/1/2026
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KIMBERLEE KRUESI - Associated Press
•6/1/2026
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•6/1/2026
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•6/1/2026
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SAMY MAGDY - Associated Press
•6/1/2026
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•6/1/2026
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•6/1/2026
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Reporter: Mariaregina Mendoza
•6/1/2026
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Man arrested in Cape Coral after driving 108 mph in 50 mph zone, officers say
Carson Zorn
•6/1/2026
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Port Charlotte man accused of threatening to kill Byron Donalds
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•6/1/2026
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•6/1/2026
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Hungary's Magyar to amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok
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•6/1/2026
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Venezuela’s ruling party unity cracks as Delcy Rodríguez shifts Chávez-era policies
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•6/1/2026
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