Judge denies convicted killer AJ Armstrong 4th trial after full day of hearings
The judge denied the motion for a new trial that Armstrong's team argued was necessary due to an undisclosed complaint against a witness.
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Dolores Huerta, influential labor leader, feminist and civil rights icon, dies at 96
Dolores Huerta, labor activist and civil rights icon, has died at the age of 96, her family announced Wednesday morning.
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Abbott’s appeal freezes Hinojosa’s access to Musk emails
The records dispute comes just days before the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Gov. Greg Abbott is seeking a fourth term against his Democratic challenger, state Rep. Gina Hinojosa of Austin....
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Federal judge Alvin Hellerstein, who oversaw Maduro case, dies at 92; replacement to be chosen
The federal judge in New York handling the prosecution of ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has died.
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Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated Brazilian presidential candidate, lands in US days after election: Sources
Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, who is under investigation in his country, landed in the U.S. Wednesday morning after fleeing....
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UN condemns US economic embargo of Cuba; some nations sit out after Trump administration push
The U.N. General Assembly decided overwhelmingly Wednesday to condemn the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba for the 34th year even as Washington's campaign to influence the outcome led to a number of countries voting against the resolution or sitting out the vote for the first time....
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FDA scientists opposed the Trump administration's effort to ease peptides access
A plan to give Americans easier access to unproven peptide drugs favored by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was opposed by most Food and Drug Administration scientific staff members, who had limited input in drafting the policy, according to six people familiar with the po...
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Houston to require better wages, health benefits for businesses receiving tax breaks
The tax abatement program is intended to spur economic development. The new requirements improve benefits for workers. The city has approved 20 tax breaks, including for Chevron, Kroger, Memorial Hermann, Halliburton and UPS....
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Jury selection set to begin in Los Angeles in Snap, Meta social media addiction case
Lawyers representing Meta and Snap will be back in court this week in the latest trial over claims their apps were designed to get teens and children hooked....
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Alleged serial sexual predator Joe Khan charged with assault at Bucks County, Pennsylvania haunted house
Alleged serial sex predator Joe Khan was charged with assault at a Bucks County, Pennsylvania haunted house.
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Earl the Squirrel is going big: Universal Orlando character to debut as Macy’s Parade balloon
A squirrel with a fondness for blue Christmas lights is about to make a giant entrance. Earl the Squirrel, a holiday character from Universal Orlando Resort, will debut as a balloon in the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 26. The 30-foot-tall balloon will show Earl ho...
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Human smuggling ringleader 'Monstro' gets 9 years after migrant falls from Texas border fence
A Mexican national was sentenced to 110 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $672,101 for running a human smuggling ring that severely injured a migrant....
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Male supplement recalled over undeclared Viagra, Cialis ingredients
Tonight We Ride, LLC is recalling all lots of its Ultimate Forza male supplement after testing found undeclared sildenafil, tadalafil and dapoxetine.