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    "author": "Chris Nesi",
    "date_published": "2026-09-25T11:23:28.000Z",
    "dek": "The leaders of an unrecognized University of Wisconsin fraternity were arrested after cops found around 30 partially clothed pledges smeared in condiments and huddled in a sweltering, filthy basement.",
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    "excerpt": "The teens in the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house had \u201cvisible injuries consistent with being physically assaulted,\u201d covered in food, condiments and other liquids.",
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    "title": "Frat leaders arrested after cops found dozens of nearly-naked teens in dingy basement in suspected hazing incident",
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    "url": "https://nypost.com/2026/09/25/us-news/frat-leaders-arrested-after-cops-found-dozens-of-nearly-naked-teens-in-dingy-basement-in-suspected-hazing-incident/",
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