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  • USAssociated Press

    Welcome to the 'Hotel California' case: The trial over handwritten lyrics to an Eagles classic

    In the mid-1970s, the Eagles were working on a spooky, cryptic new song. On a lined yellow pad, Don Henley, with input from band co-founder Glenn Frey, jotted thoughts about “a dark desert highway" and “a lovely place” with a luxurious surface and ominous undertones. The song, “Hotel California,” became one of rock's most indelible singles.

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    Donald Trump's New Self-Proclaimed Status Has People Reaching For Dictionaries

    One word in the former president's latest brazen boast did a lot of heavy lifting.

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  • BusinessNextShark

    Woman laid off from LinkedIn lands job at Google after sending this video

    A woman laid off from LinkedIn secured a higher-paying job at Google by sending an unconventional and innovative video application. Eyes on the prize: Mariana Kobayashi set her sights on Google after being laid off from her position at LinkedIn in June 2023. Realizing the challenge ahead given the tech giant's selective hiring process, she created a creative video resume detailing her diverse professional background, cultural influences and endorsements from colleagues.

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    China-born Australian democracy blogger won't appeal suspended Chinese death sentence

    A China-born Australian democracy blogger will not appeal his suspended death sentence imposed by a Beijing court, with his family saying Wednesday a legal challenge would be detrimental to his welfare. Yang Hengjun was found guilty of espionage following a closed trial and sentenced two weeks ago to death with a two-year reprieve. A statement from Yang’s family and close friends said they strongly supported the 58-year-old’s decision to waive his right to appeal.

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  • USThe Advocate

    Oklahoma transgender student dies after allegedly assaulted by students at school

    There's an outcry in Oklahoma after the death of a transgender student that has sparked demands for answers.

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  • USAssociated Press

    Flint man becomes first person charged under Michigan's new gun storage law

    A Michigan man was charged Tuesday under the state's new law requiring safe storage of guns after his 2-year-old daughter shot herself in the head with his revolver the day after the law took effect. The 44-year-old Flint man became the first person to be charged with violating the law that took effect on Feb. 13, Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton said. Flint police learned of the shooting after the man took the girl to a hospital.

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