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Month: December 2023

New footage shows law enforcement was aware of concerns over Maine shooter’s mental health and access to guns before shooting

By Nic F. Anderson and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Newly released footage from law enforcement in Maine shows officials were aware of growing concerns over the mental health state of the man accused of killing 18 people more than a month before the attack in October that became the state’s deadliest mass shooting. Dashcam

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Best of this year’s Holiday Lights wraps up our special series for another year

For the past two weeks, we’ve presented some of the best holiday light displays at homes around the High Desert. Tonight, we have a “best of” collection. Our Holiday Lights Photo Contest is ending, but you can still see the photo album of submissions at: https://ktvz.com/marketplace/contests-rules/2023/11/28/holiday-lights-photo-contest-2023/#/rounds/1/gallery

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Plans abounding for new sports stadiums across the US, carrying hefty public costs

By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Standing on a portable stage erected at home plate of the Milwaukee Brewers ballpark, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers recently praised the professional baseball team as an “essential part” of the state’s “culture and identity” and “economic success.” With fanfare, Evers then signed off on $500 million in public aid

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Doctors accuse Israeli troops of desecrating bodies and shooting civilians at hospital Israel says was Hamas ‘command center’

By Abeer Salman and Kareem Khadder, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israeli soldiers raiding a hospital in northern Gaza desecrated the bodies of dead patients with bulldozers, let a military dog maul a man in a wheelchair, and shot multiple doctors even after vetting them for terror links, according to allegations by staff and patients. The claims relate to

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Israel and Hamas measures get a look as most US state legislatures meet for first time since Oct. 7

By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Most U.S. state legislatures will reconvene in January for the first time since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel sparked a war in Gaza and protests worldwide — and they’re preparing to take action in response, both symbolic and concrete. Legislatures in at least eight states that were in session

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‘I hope you don’t get shot down by air defense’: Ukrainian children send Christmas wishes to St. Nicholas

By Svitlana Vlasova and Victoria Butenko, CNN (CNN) — Children in Ukraine have wishes beyond just toys this holiday season, as Russia continues to target cities and towns with drones and missiles. Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure have escalated over the past month, a winter uptick that has severely impacted kids. “These attacks have caused injuries among

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‘Pray for us’: Eyewitnesses reveal first clues about a missing boat with up to 200 Rohingya refugees

By KRISTEN GELINEAU, EDNA TARIGAN and REZA SAIFULLAH Associated Press PIDIE, Indonesia (AP) — The screams were heard soon after the ailing boat emerged into view. On board were babies and children, alongside mothers and fathers begging to be saved. The passengers were ethnic Rohingya Muslims who had fled surging gang violence and rampant hunger

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Family of woman killed by deputy after calling for help seeks $30 million in claim against LA county, sheriff’s department

By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — The family of a woman who was shot and killed by a responding deputy after calling for help in a domestic violence incident is seeking $30 million in a claim filed Thursday against Los Angeles County and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Niani Finlayson died on December 4 after being shot

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