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FILE - Alex Murdaugh sits during his bond hearing Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, in Varnville, S.C.For a century, the Murdaughs have quietly steered much of the legal world in this corner of the state, by running the prosecutor’s office and a large civil law firm. Then, in June, Murdaugh’s wife, Maggie, and son Paul were killed at the family’s sprawling estate. Six investigations are underway, over the killings, stolen money, death coverups and a Sept. 4 shooting in which a bullet grazed Murdaugh’s head on a lonely highway. Police said he tried to arrange his own death and make sure a $10 million life insurance policy would pay off for his surviving son. (AP Photo/Mic Smith, File)

Suits: Fake account with similar name key to Murdaugh scheme

Two lawsuits filed against Alex Murdaugh this week say the South Carolina attorney created a fraudulent bank account to steal money. The lawsuits say Murdaugh took money from both a $5 million life insurance settlement for his dead housekeeper and the law firm founded a century ago by Murdaugh's great-grandfather.

Facebook Recruits Surveillance Hawk To Be Its Top Lawyer

Facebook's new chief lawyer is tasked with guiding the firm through increasingly treacherous legal woes. Jennifer Newstead was one of the lawyers who crafted the controversial Patriot Act.

Local officials are reluctant to discuss accountability in the Texas flooding

The flash flooding in Texas hit Kerr County the hardest. More than 80 people died and the number is feared to increase as crews reach decimated areas of the Guadalupe River.

Maia Kobabe's graphic memoir <em>Gender Queer</em> was the most "challenged" book of 2022, the second consecutive year it has topped the list compiled by the American Library Association.

Graphic memoir 'Gender Queer' tops U.S. library group's list of most challenged books

LGBTQ+-themed books remain the most likely targets of bans at public schools and libraries, the American Library Association says. Maia Kobabe's memoir topped the list for the second year in a row.

6 Pitfalls To Avoid When Picking Insurance On The Job

Even if your health insurance is provided by an employer, your plan may be changing quite a bit in 2015. Here's a guide to the questions you should keep in mind when looking over your options.

Actor Terry Crews was recognized last week as part of "The Silence Breakers," the group of men and women collectively named <em>Time</em> magazine's Person of the Year. Crews says he was sexually assaulted in 2016 by a Hollywood talent agent.

Terry Crews On His Sexual Assault Lawsuit: This Is About Accountability

NPR's Michel Martin spoke with actor Terry Crews about sexual assault, how he joined the #MeToo movement and why he is fighting to hold people in Hollywood accountable.

Key To Securing Online Accounts May Be Just A Squiggle Away

Engineering researchers at Rutgers University have discovered that the free-form symbol might be the ultimate password. The uniqueness of someone's squiggle makes it a tough password to rip off.

Slain Hezbollah top military commander Mustafa Badreddine smiling during a meeting in a photo released by the group Friday.

Hezbollah Says A Top Commander Was Killed By 'Huge Blast' In Syria

Mustafa Badreddine is believed to oversee the group's extensive military operations inside Syria since 2011. It's not clear what kind of explosion killed him or who is responsible.

Twitter users experienced an outage Thursday morning.

Twitter users were unable to access their accounts for about an hour

The global outage came at a tumultuous time for Twitter, which has sued billionaire Elon Musk in an attempt to force him his $44 billion purchase of the company.

For TV Networks, Stiff Competition To Be 'Top Of The Morning'

Shows like Good Morning America and the Today show can have a big impact on a broadcast network's image and bottom line. NPR's David Greene speaks with media reporter Brian Stelter about Top of the Morning, his new book about the high-stakes world of morning TV.

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