murder
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This month, the U.S. indicted Raúl Castro, the country’s 94-year-old former president and an icon of the Cuban Revolution, on murder charges and imposed new sanctions on its military leadership.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Brooke Shields, of Acorn TV’s six-episode murder mystery “You’re Killing Me,” poses for a photo in New York City.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
The US judge overseeing Luigi Mangione's New York state trial for the murder of a healthcare executive decided Monday to admit crucial items of evidence including a gun and a notebook.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
A New York judge will allow a gun and writings found in Luigi Mangione's backpack after his 2024 arrest to be presented at his state murder trial, but has ruled that other items are inadmissible.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Abraham Lincoln’s murder transformed a time of rejoicing in the capital to a time of mourning.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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