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The Koh-i-noor diamond, set in the Maltese Cross at the front of the crown made for Britain's late Queen Mother Elizabeth, is seen on her coffin at London's Westminster Hall. Camilla, the queen consort, will not use the Koh-i-noor diamond in her coronation crown, but will modify Queen Mary's crown, using diamonds from Queen Elizabeth II's personal collection.

Why the Kohinoor diamond won't make an appearance at King Charles III's coronation

The royal family has decided to leave the 105-carat gem out of this weekend's coronation ceremony. The Kohinoor has become a focus of anti-colonial anger. India wants it back.

The scene this morning after a BNSF train carrying ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in the west-central Minnesota town of Raymond early Thursday, March 30, 2023, and residents living near the scene were evacuated in the middle of the night.

A train carrying ethanol derails and catches fire in Minnesota, evacuation lifted

Twenty-two cars, including 10 carrying ethanol, derailed west of Minneapolis; four are on fire. The derailment's cause is under investigation.

This teacher shortage solution has gone viral. But does it work?

State and federal governments have made hundreds of millions of dollars available to pay for Grow Your Own teacher programs. But researchers say it's unclear whether they actually work.

Monterrious Harris, inside his East Memphis, Tenn., home, says he was beaten by the same police unit days before Tyre Nichols was killed in January 2023. "It was like three or four guys. They were all wearing black masks. I remember two of them had big assault rifles."

Memphis Police pressured to change culture after high-profile killings and beatings

After the beating death of Tyre Nichols by five Memphis police officers in January and other abuses that have come to light, the police department is under mounting pressure to change its culture.

Twenty contestants are sequestered in a castle in <em>The Traitors. </em>Three of them are designated as traitors. If all the traitors have been banished when the game ends, the remaining faithfuls split the money. If there are any traitors left, the traitors split the money.

You will not be betrayed by 'The Traitors'

The Peacock competition series combines a solid cast, the perfect host, an entertaining atmosphere and a nice, juicy game design. And it all adds up to a highly binge-able show.

Stellantis Mack Assembly plant hit with sixth odor violation in less than 2 years

Residents living near the Stellantis Mack plant on Detroit's east side have complained about noxious odors since it reopened in the summer of 2021.

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WNBA superstar Brittney Griner arrives to a hearing at the Khimki Court, outside Moscow on July 27, 2022. Griner was released in December 2022 after spending nearly 10 months in a Russian prison.

Brittney Griner calls for the release of an American reporter detained in Russia

Reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained Wednesday on espionage charges. Griner was released from a Russian prison in December and has advocated for the release of Americans detained abroad.

Brittney Griner calls for the release of an American reporter detained in Russia

Reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained Wednesday on espionage charges. Griner was released from a Russian prison in December and has advocated for the release of Americans detained abroad.

Investigators look over the scene of an overnight mass shooting at a strip mall in Willowbrook, Ill., Sunday, June 18.

At least 23 shot, 1 fatally, during a Juneteenth celebration near Chicago

Police in Willowbrook, Ill., responded to gunfire coming from a Juneteenth celebration shortly after midnight on Sunday. Officials said multiple people were rushed to area hospitals.

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