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Month: August 2024

New California laws aim to reduce smash-and-grab robberies, car thefts and shoplifting

Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bipartisan package of 10 bills that aims to crack down on smash-and-grab robberies and property crimes, making it easier to go after repeat shoplifters and auto thieves and increase penalties for those running professional reselling schemes. The move comes as Democratic

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Mexico’s truth commission reveals new evidence of ‘death flights’ during 1965-1990 ‘dirty war’

Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — More evidence has emerged that Mexican authorities disposed of the bodies of dissidents in “death flights” during the country’s 1965-1990 “dirty war.” Mexico’s governmental Truth Commission said in a report Friday that recollections by witnesses and documents leaked over the years describe the chilling last moments of the victims.

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Jury convicts white Florida woman in fatal shooting of her Black neighbor during ongoing dispute

Associated Press A white Florida woman was convicted Friday of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a Black neighbor after the jury rejected her claims that she fired through a metal door in self-defense amid an ongoing dispute over children playing outside her home. The all-white jury in Ocala, Florida, found 60-year-old Susan Lorincz guilty

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La gimnasta rumana Ana Barbosu recibe el bronce después de que despojaran a Jordan Chiles de la medalla

CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — La gimnasta rumana Ana Barbosu recibió el bronce en Rumania después de que la gimnasta estadounidense Jordan Chiles perdiera la medalla tras una batalla legal La gimnasta rumana Ana Barbosu recibió oficialmente la medalla de bronce de los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024 en el ejercicio de suelo individual el viernes

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Jury to continue deliberations Monday in civil case against Santa Fe, Texas, school shooter’s parents

By Andy Rose and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Deliberations have begun after attorneys presented their closing arguments Friday in the civil trial of the parents of a Texas high school shooter, more than six years after their son killed eight students and two teachers. Survivors and family members of those who were gunned down at Santa Fe

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Tanto Nicolás Maduro como María Corina Machado rechazan la propuesta de nuevas elecciones en Venezuela

Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Una propuesta para realizar nuevas elecciones en Venezuela, originalmente planteada por el principal asesor de política internacional de Lula da Silva y posteriormente respaldada por Colombia, parece ser rechazada en el país, tanto por el Gobierno de Nicolás Maduro como por la oposición, encabezada por María Corina Machado. Maduro

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Disney, Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery sports streaming venture launch blocked by federal judge in win for Fubo

By Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the launch of Venu Sports, the forthcoming joint sports streaming venture from Warner Bros. Discovery, Disney and Fox Corporation, dealing a major blow to the effort. The decision follows a request by Fubo, a smaller rival sports streaming service, for

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Fact check: Debunking Trump attack on Walz, Minnesota schools say they don’t provide tampons in boys’ bathrooms

By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — A variety of Minnesota public school districts say they do not provide tampons in boys’ bathrooms — debunking a claim former President Donald Trump has been making about Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential candidate. Trump has asserted that Walz signed a law that forces Minnesota schools

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Josh Hawley, Lucas Kunce clash at Missouri State Fair over lack of debates

By Nick Sloan Click here for updates on this story     SEDALIA, Missouri (KMBC) — Missouri’s U.S. Senate race took center stage at the Governor’s Ham Breakfast today, where incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley and his Democratic challenger Lucas Kunce engaged in an unsanctioned verbal clash over debate formats. Hawley approached his opponent during the

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