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T. Rex Fossil Sells for Record $50 Million
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T. Rex Fossil Sells for Record $50 Million

A Tyrannosaurus rex specimen nicknamed 'Gus' has become the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever sold at auction, fetching $50.1 million from an anonymous buyer at Sotheby's in New York on Tuesday.

7/15/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Fatal ICE Shooting in Southern Maine Sparks Investigation
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Fatal ICE Shooting in Southern Maine Sparks Investigation

Federal and local authorities have launched investigations into a fatal shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Southern Maine. The incident has prompted community protests and vigils as questions mount about the circumstances surrounding the death.

7/14/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Trump Pays Carroll $5.6 Million in Sexual Abuse Case
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Trump Pays Carroll $5.6 Million in Sexual Abuse Case

Writer E. Jean Carroll has received $5.625 million from President Trump following a 2023 jury verdict that found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation. The payment, which includes three years of interest, comes after the Supreme Court declined to hear Trump's appeal.

7/14/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Federal Shooting in Biddeford Under Investigation
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Federal Shooting in Biddeford Under Investigation

Federal and state law enforcement officials are investigating the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old Colombian man by federal law enforcement in Biddeford on Monday morning. Maine Senator Angus King has stated the victim was not the subject of an arrest warrant.

7/14/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Houston Vigil Honors Man Fatally Shot by ICE
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Houston Vigil Honors Man Fatally Shot by ICE

The Houston community gathered over the weekend to mourn Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was fatally shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The vigil reflected both grief over the loss and outrage surrounding the circumstances of the shooting.

7/13/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
T. Rex Fossil Expected to Fetch $30 Million at Auction
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T. Rex Fossil Expected to Fetch $30 Million at Auction

A massive Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton discovered in South Dakota will go up for auction Tuesday at Sotheby's in New York City, with an estimated sale price of $20 to $30 million. The 38-foot-long fossil, nicknamed 'Gus,' is one of the largest and most complete T. rex specimens ever found.

7/13/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham Dies at 71
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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham Dies at 71

South Carolina Republican Lindsey Graham, a five-term U.S. Senator and close ally of President Donald Trump, died Saturday evening following what his office described as a brief and sudden illness. He was 71 years old.

7/12/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
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