George Santos’s lawyer said the disgraced former congressman was freed from a New Jersey prison around 10 p.m. on Friday. He served less than three months on his fraud conviction.

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It went from one of the worst zoos in America to a beloved menagerie filled with disabled and elderly native species. Now it may close for good.

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State party leaders are expected to eliminate the charter of the Young Republicans group, allowing them to reconstitute the organization with new leaders.

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