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Saxophonist Devin Daniels and trumpeter Julien Knowles distinguished themselves on breakthrough releases this year — Knowles on his solo debut, <em>As Many, As One</em>, and Davis on his own own star-making <em>LesGo!</em>, each of which features the other as a crucial contributor.

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The Essential Jazz Discoveries of 2024

This year's unmissable jazz releases came in two flavors: breakthrough releases by driven young newcomers, and a heap of unearthed treasures from the vault.

December 12, 2024
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  • Nate Chinen
Off the coast of Mexico, a family of killer whales has developed techniques to hunt whale sharks, the largest fish species on the planet.

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Orcas are hunting whale sharks. Is there anything they can't take down?

Killer whales off Mexico have developed coordinated hunting skills to take down whale sharks, adding to their reputation as the ocean's top predator.

December 12, 2024
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  • Lauren Sommer
This is a locator map for Afghanistan with its capital, Kabul.

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  • Asia

An explosion in the Afghan capital kills the Taliban refugee minister

The explosion struck inside the ministry, killing Khalil Haqqani, officials said. His last official photo showed him at a meeting chaired by the deputy prime minister earlier Wednesday.

December 12, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
Sheldon "Timothy" Herrington Jr., center, who was on trial for the murder of University of Mississippi student Jimmie "Jay" Lee, joins family as they leave court after a mistrial was declared, at the Lafayette County Courthouse in Oxford, Miss. on Wednesday.

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  • National

Judge declares mistrial over killing of gay University of Mississippi student

Jimmy "Jay" Lee's body has never been found, but a judge declared him dead. Jurors said they were unable to reach a verdict after over nine and a half hours of deliberation.

December 12, 2024
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This undated photograph released in April 2022 by France's military shows Russian mercenaries boarding a helicopter in northern Mali.]

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  • World

Rights group accuses Russian mercenaries of abuses against civilians in Mali

Malian armed forces, the Russia-backed Wagner Group and jihadi groups deliberately killed civilians and burned homes in Mali according to Human Rights Watch.

December 12, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
A protester holds a sign as the Republican-dominated North Carolina House convened to complete the override of Gov. Cooper's veto, Dec. 11, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.

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  • Politics

North Carolina GOP lawmakers enact a law eroding the Democratic governor's powers

North Carolina lawmakers have enacted a law over the governor's veto that would diminish the powers afforded to his successor and other other Democratic statewide winners in the Nov. 5 elections.

December 12, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
FBI Director Christopher Wray speaks during an Election Threats Task Force meeting at the Justice Department in September 2024.

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  • Politics

FBI Director Wray to resign at end of Biden administration

Wray told employees at an FBI town hall that he is resigning next month to "avoid dragging the Bureau deeper into the fray." President-elect Donald Trump called the resignation "a great day for America."

December 11, 2024
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  • Carrie Johnson and
  • Ryan Lucas
Residents across New Jersey have been trying to decipher who has been flying mysterious unidentified drones over the state, with some taking to Facebook to share videos of sightings. Above, a screengrab from video of a potential sighting shared on Facebook.

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  • National

Mystery drones flying over New Jersey have residents and officials puzzled

The drones have been seen above critical infrastructure like reservoirs, rail stations and military bases. The governor says there is "no known threat," but the FBI is still investigating.

December 11, 2024
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  • Jason Breslow
Italian pop singer Mina in 1961 in Cremona, Italy.

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  • Music News

An 84-year-old pop superstar just dropped an album — how does she sound so good?

You might recognize the performer's unmistakable voice from the Netflix series Ripley, the HBO series The White Lotus or the Pixar animated feature Luca. In Italy, she's a legend.

December 11, 2024
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  • Chloe Veltman
Members of the New York police crime scene unit pick up cups marking the spots where bullets lie as they investigate the scene outside the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan where UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot on Dec. 4.

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  • National

Police say gun found with suspect matches casings at UnitedHealthcare CEO crime scene

The New York police commissioner also said investigators matched Luigi Mangione's fingerprints with those found on items near the scene where the UnitedHealthcare CEO was fatally shot last week.

December 11, 2024
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  • Alana Wise
When one of her friends is injured at a rally, Rezvan (Mahsa Rostami, center) becomes increasingly supportive of the movement challenging Iran's authoritarian regime.

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  • Movie Reviews

Shot in secret, 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' calls out Iran's authoritarian regime

Earlier this year, Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof fled his country to escape an eight-year prison sentence. His new film centers on a middle class family grappling with Iran's social unrest.

December 11, 2024
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  • Justin Chang
Construction of this $1 billion luxury real estate development in Los Angeles stalled in 2019 after a China-based developer ran out of funding, leaving the three-tower project unfinished amid a housing crisis in the city.

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  • National

The U.S. is facing a severe housing shortage. Will Trump's proposals help?

The U.S. is short approximately four million homes. Wharton economist Ben Keys traces the beginning of the housing crisis to the 2008 financial meltdown — and says climate change is making things worse.

December 11, 2024
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  • Tonya Mosley
This photo released by the Green Lake County Sheriff's Office in Wisconsin shows Ryan Borgwardt's booking photo on Tuesday.

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  • National

Wisconsin kayaker who faked his death is back in the U.S. and in custody, police say

Ryan Borgwardt disappeared in August while kayaking in Wisconsin, but an investigation revealed he intended to fake his death and had fled to Europe. Police said he willingly returned to the U.S.

December 11, 2024
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  • Chandelis Duster
A screen displays photographs of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (top left) and former and current cabinet ministers, accusing them of treason, during a plenary session at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday. Yoon looks set to fight on rather than step down early as probes deepen into his martial law declaration and another likely impeachment bid loom.

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  • Asia

In South Korea, insurrection charges are closing in on the president

Police, prosecutors and investigators have deemed President Yoon Suk Yeol as a suspect in a rare investigation into a sitting president for possible insurrection charges.

December 11, 2024
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  • Se Eun Gong
Then-Congressman Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., walks off stage after speaking during the Republican National Convention in July.

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  • Politics

Trump's withdrawn nominees latest in a long line of Cabinet members who never were

Many presidents face failed Cabinet picks so when former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet, it wasn't unprecedented, though Trump's style has been.

December 11, 2024
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