June 03, 1974

The Transformation of Patricia Hearst

Feb 12, 1974: "Mom, dad, I'm okay...I'm not being starved or beaten or unnecessarily frightened...I know that Steve is okay...I heard that mom is really upset and that everyone is at home...I hope this puts you a little bit at ease...I just hope I can get back to everybody real soon."

April 24, 1974: "To the pig Hearsts...I am a soldier in the people's army...I have chosen to stay and fight...as for my ex-fianc

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Luigi Mangione set for federal arraignment as prosecutors seek death penalty

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Amazon Japan fined $244,000 for failing to remove Chinese counterfeit products

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Amazon Japan fined $244,000 for failing to remove Chinese counterfeit products

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Bryan Kohberger to still face potential death sentence despite autism diagnosis

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Trump pardons Las Vegas councilwoman Michele Fiore for fraud conviction

April 25 (UPI) -- Former Las Vegas City Council member Michele Fiore was pardoned Wednesday by President Donald Trump for her fraud conviction.

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Army names new hypersonic weapon 'Dark Eagle'

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Trump launches DOJ probe into Democratic fundraising giant ActBlue

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Trump launches DOJ probe into Democratic fundraising giant ActBlue

April 24 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a memorandum directing the Justice Department to investigate ActBlue, an important political action committee and fundraising platform for Democratic Party candidates.