The Texas town where James Byrd Jr. was dragged to his death in 1998, sparking national outrage and new federal hate crime legislation, wants to 'move on'

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In this Wednesday, April 10, 2019, photo Mylinda Byrd Washington, 66, right, and Louvon Byrd Harris, 61, hold up photographs of their brother James Byrd Jr. in Houston. James Byrd Jr. was the victim of what is considered to be one of the most gruesome hate crime murders in recent Texas history. (AP Photo/Juan Lozano)
Mylinda Byrd Washington, 66, right, and Louvon Byrd Harris, 61, hold up photographs of their brother James Byrd Jr. Byrd Jr.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore needles the GOP presidential contenders over the 'divisive' worldview offered in their first debate: 'I'm just not sure who they're actually speaking to'

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Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland.

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DeSantis Super PAC will launch a $25 million ad blitz in Iowa and New Hampshire to reverse campaign's slide in the GOP presidential race

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Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida finishes an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity after the first GOP presidential primary debate in Milwaukee.

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With Prigozhin dead, Putin has traded low-budget global reach for safety at home

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A portrait of Yevgeny Prigozhin at a memorial for the dead Wagner Group leader in Moscow. A former senior Kremlin official told Insider that Prigozhin's death was "inevitable" after his June rebellion.

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It's getting easier for workers to unionize. One simple chart shows the new steps.

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Starbucks workers on strike in Minnesota

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Why Donald Trump, a billionaire, is using a bondsman to pay his $200,000 bail in Georgia

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Donald Trump arrives at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport before his arraignment on Thursday.
Donald Trump arrives at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport before his arraignment on Thursday.

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How Daniel Ellsberg, who died at age 92, went from being a disillusioned member of the government-military elite to a hero of anti-war movements

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Former Pentagon employee Daniel Ellsberg poses for photographs in central London, November 1, 2004.

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'Rich Men North of Richmond' singer on his song being used at first GOP presidential debate: 'That song is written about the people on that stage.'

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Oliver Anthony performs at the Oliver Anthony concert at the Eagle Creek Golf Club on August 19, 2023 in Moyock, North Carolina

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A GOP congressman marveled at Trump's polling numbers after 5 indictments: 'I'd be down to 1%, my wife would change the locks on the doors'

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Rep. Tim Burchett speaks during a press conference on July 20, 2023 in Washington, DC.

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Donald Trump looks 'ready for battle' in his mugshot but 'a little bit of fear' is leaking through, a body language expert says

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A mugshot of Donald Trump taken at the Fulton County Sheriff's Office on August 24, 2023.

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