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Martin Shkreli leaves after appearance on Capitol Hill in Washington before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform Committee, Feb. 4, 2016.

'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli has been released from prison

Shkreli, a former pharmaceutical executive known for raising the price of a life-saving drug by 5,000%, was sentenced to seven years in prison for securities fraud in 2018.

A pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Now, a nonprofit group said it has raised around $900,000 for the alleged rioters, but some of their families are raising questions about how the money is being spent.

Experts see 'red flags' at nonprofit raising big money for Capitol riot defendants

The Patriot Freedom Project has raised around $900,000 to support alleged Jan. 6 Capitol rioters. The group says the funds support defendants, but families have raised concerns about transparency.

Andriy and Iryna Grycenko (center) mourn the death of their 11-year-old daughter, Anastasiya, at her funeral in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Sept. 20. Anastasiya was killed on Sept. 17 when a Russian S-300 missile obliterated her home in Chuhuiv. At right is Iryna's sister, Anastasiya's aunt, Rimma Leiba.

Ukrainians grieve for an 11-year-old girl killed by a Russian missile

A neighbor recalls the girl saying in her final moments, "Why did this happen to me? I didn't do anything bad to them."

What to expect when you're expecting <em>House of the Dragon</em> season 2: This. Lots of this.

Seven things to look for in season 2 of 'House of the Dragon'

The first season of HBO's Game of Thrones spin-off ended with the beginning of a civil war. Here's what to expect out of season 2.

Meet the MI Supreme Court Candidates: Paul Hudson

This year, Michigan voters will elect justices to serve on the Michigan Supreme Court. Two of the seven seats will be filled. They'll go to the candidates with the two highest vote totals. Michigan Radio's Morning Edition is featuring interviews with each of the five candidates running for the court.

Ibrahim Songne, an immigrant from Burkina Faso, opened a pizza spot called IBRIS in the Italian town of Trento. He overcame local prejudices — and now has been named to a list of the world's top 50 pizzerias.

Whatever happened to the African-born pizza chef who won over biased Italians?

Ibrahim Songne overcame local prejudice to gain success in Italy with his pizza joint and a spot on a list of top 50 global pizza joints. He's now made a special pizza in honor of ... Goats and Soda!

NASA's Space Launch System rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop the mobile launcher as the Artemis I launch teams load more than 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellants at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Saturday.

NASA won't try to launch the Artemis 1 moon mission again for at least a few weeks

A recurring leak of liquid hydrogen fuel forced NASA on Saturday to postpone a scheduled launch for the second time this week. The earliest possible launch date is Sept. 19.

James Caan on the set of the 1975 film <em>Rollerball</em>.

James Caan, an onscreen tough guy and movie craftsman, has died at 82

Caan's memorable screen appearances included Brian's Song, The Godfather, Misery and Elf.

Mark Shields speaks during a taping of NBC's <em>Meet the Press</em> on Feb. 17, 2008, in Washington, D.C. the longtime PBS NewsHour commentator has died at age 85.

PBS NewsHour commentator Mark Shields dies at age 85

Mark Shields, the longtime commentator known for his weekly political analysis and sense of humor, has died at the age of 85, PBS NewsHour confirmed.

Former President Donald Trump tosses a MAGA hat to the crowd before speaking at a rally in Florence, Ariz., in January.

Trump's MAGA is marching down a trail blazed by the Tea Party

The populist energy within the Republican Party goes by the name the former president gave it: MAGA. And its influence on the 2022 midterms seems destined to track that of the Tea Party surge in 2010.

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