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Family members stand behind Lyle and Erik Menendez as they await a decision that could see them released from prison

By Chelsea Bailey, Amanda Musa and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Relatives of Lyle and Erik Menendez on Wednesday made impassioned pleas for their release from prison after more than 30 years as the Los Angeles County district attorney weighs new evidence in the murder of their parents. More than two dozen family members announced a coalition urging

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Bloomberg Philanthropies launches its largest Mayors Challenge ever to inspire city leaders globally

AP Business Writer To support more innovative ideas from cities around the world, Michael R. Bloomberg, former mayor of New York City and founder of Bloomberg L.P. and Bloomberg Philanthropies, Wednesday announced the largest Mayors Challenge ever. The expanded initiative will provide 50 cities with $50,000 and an invitation to Ideas Camp so the city

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Special counsel says obstruction charge against Donald Trump in January 6 case should stand

By Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith told a federal judge on Wednesday that the Supreme Court’s decision limiting some obstruction charges against those who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, should not apply to Donald Trump in the election subversion case against the former president. One primary reason the obstruction

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Activists in rural Georgia seek more robust effort to get Black voters to the polls

Associated Press/Report for America DAWSON, Ga. (AP) — Local leaders in south Georgia worry that Democrats aren’t doing enough to mobilize Black voters in rural areas. Democrats saw unprecedented wins across the state in 2020, in part because of organizing efforts to turn out voters who usually stay home. Some activists involved in voter mobilization

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Cristina Narbona: La posición del PSOE frente a la corrupción “es de absoluta contundencia”

Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — La economista, diputada y presidenta del Partido Socialista Obrero Español (PSOE) Cristina Narbona afirmó este martes la “absoluta contundencia” de su partido contra las denuncias de corrupción que enfrenta. La dirigente del partido gobernante dio las declaraciones a Alejandra Oraa, de CNN en Español, con motivo del lanzamiento del canal

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