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Parents of kids killed by reckless drivers say they support red-light cameras in Las Vegas

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LAS VEGAS — Rex Patchett, an eighth grader, was walking home from a friend’s house in March 2022 when he was hit and killed by an out-of-control driver.

In the wake of his 13-year-old son’s death, Jason Patchett sought a way to deter reckless drivers, successfully advocating for a bill, now known as Rex’s Law, that would ensure tougher ...Read more

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No charges against Aurora police officer who fatally shot Kilyn Lewis, DA says

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DENVER — Aurora Police Department SWAT Officer Michael Dieck will not face criminal charges in the death of 37-year-old Kilyn Lewis, who Dieck fatally shot outside an apartment complex in May while trying to arrest him on suspicion of attempted murder.

Arapahoe County District Attorney John Kellner found Dieck “reasonably believed there was...Read more

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Renewed Venezuelan exodus pushes Darien Gap crossings up 51%

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The number of migrants coming through the Darien Gap increased by 51% in September as more Venezuelans crossed the treacherous jungle following Nicolas Maduro’s disputed reelection.

Repression in the wake of Venezuela’s July election has led to an increase in out-migration, according to a report by Refugees International published on Friday...Read more

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CDC probes if bird flu mutations impact vaccine stockpile

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating whether the U.S. stockpile of bird flu vaccines is still well matched to the virus after discovering recent mutations.

The CDC said Friday it identified genetic changes present in the virus, known commonly as H5N1, after sequencing samples from three people with the infection in ...Read more

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South Carolina man who led mob in Jan. 6 Capitol riot and shouted 'Where you at, Nancy' pleads guilty

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A 41-year-old South Carolina man who led rioters in the Jan. 6 Capitol breach and shouted “Where you at, Nancy?” has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of obstructing law enforcement during the riot.

William “Robbie” Norwood III, of Greer, pleaded guilty on Thursday before U.S. Judge Carl Nichols in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C...Read more

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Donald Trump rails against migrants at Aurora rally, vowing to 'hunt down' gang members

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AURORA, Colo. — Addressing thousands of supporters in a cavernous Aurora ballroom, former President Donald Trump on Friday described the migrant challenges faced by his host city in near-apocalyptic terms.

His solutions to what he portrayed as lawlessness amid a national crime wave by undocumented immigrants — by exaggerating the “limited...Read more

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Thousands of Central Floridians expected to get power back this weekend

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Tens of thousands of Central Floridians were still waiting to have their power restored on Friday, a day after Hurricane Milton ripped through the region, but local utilities promised most customers would get their lights turned back on this weekend.

One of the area’s largest providers, the Orlando Utilities Commission, said...Read more

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'60 Minutes' under attack for Kamala Harris video editing

The alleged favorable editing of VP Kamala Harris by “60 Minutes” is coming under attack with the election less than a month away.

The New York Post is reporting today the Democratic presidential candidate’s answer to a question from “60 Minutes” correspondent Bill Whitaker ...Read more

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Hurricane Milton evacuees return to barrier islands to pick up pieces

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SARASOTA, Fla. — Less than 48 hours after Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, many residents were returning to the barrier islands off Sarasota for the first time since evacuating earlier in the week.

Late Friday morning, cars flowed freely over the John Ringling Causeway leading from Sarasota onto St. Armands Key, a few hours ...Read more

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Florida ape sanctuary where Michael Jackson's chimpanzee lives was damaged during Hurricane Milton

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MIAMI — Humans were not the only primates affected by Hurricane Milton. The Center for Great Apes in Wauchula suffered significant damage even though its residents are safe.

The Center for Great Apes is home to Bubbles, Michael Jackson’s former chimpanzee. It also hosts five orangutans who used to live on Jungle Island. In 2021, the Watson ...Read more

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After week of sluggish questioning, 11 jurors now seated in former Illinois Speaker Madigan's historic corruption trial

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CHICAGO — Three more jurors were selected Friday to hear the landmark corruption case against former House Speaker Michael Madigan, but the frustratingly slow pace of jury selection has all but guaranteed that opening statements in the case will not come next week.

Chosen Friday were three women: one who lives in the Mount Greenwood ...Read more

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US to sell up to $2.2 billion in weapons to UAE, Saudi Arabia

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WASHINGTON — The Biden administration approved the sale of billions of dollars in weapons to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, a fresh show of support to two allies that are crucial to the U.S. pushback against Iran and its proxies as conflict escalates in the Middle East.

The State Department notified Congress it approved the sale ...Read more

Feds serve NYC Department of Education with subpoena, sources say

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NEW YORK — Federal authorities have hit New York City’s Department of Education with a subpoena as part of one of several corruption investigations ensnaring Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.

One of the sources briefed on the subpoena’s contents said among the things investigators ...Read more

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Person killed in Colorado mine elevator malfunction ID'd as tour guide

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DENVER — A man killed when a mine elevator malfunctioned approximately 500 feet underground at the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine near Cripple Creek was a tour guide and local resident, Teller County sheriff’s officials said Friday.

Patrick Weier, 46, of Victor, died after an elevator equipment malfunction around noon Thursday, Teller County ...Read more

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Prosecution in Idaho student murder case narrows death penalty argument for Kohberger

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BOISE, Idaho — Bryan Kohberger, the man charged with killing four University of Idaho students, should indeed be subject to the death penalty if he is convicted of first-degree murder, state prosecutors argued in newly filed court documents.

The prosecution laid out its stance why Idaho’s capital punishment laws should apply in the high-...Read more

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Man settles suit against ex's friends accused of helping her get abortion pills in Texas

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A Texas man’s first-of-its kind lawsuit against three women who he alleged helped his ex-wife obtain pills to induce an abortion in 2022 has been settled, according to court documents.

A notice to dismiss the lawsuit was filed on Oct. 10 by Jonathan Mitchell, a notable anti-abortion attorney, on behalf of the plaintiff Marcus Silvia. There ...Read more

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While Hurricane Milton darkened Central Florida, the lights stayed on in Winter Park. Here's why

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ORLANDO — As Hurricane Milton pelted Winter Park with gusty winds and rains, televisions and lights stayed on and food and air stayed cold across the city.

A mere 275 customers of the city-owned electric utility went dark — less than 2% of its 15,000 customers. That’s a sharp contrast to the hundreds of thousands who lost power across ...Read more

Fani Willis to seek hate crime charges against man who allegedly defecated on Pride flag

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ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said Friday she would seek enhanced criminal charges under Georgia’s hate crimes law against a Pennsylvania man who allegedly defecated on an LGBTQ+ flag during a Global Black Pride celebration in Atlanta this summer.

A Fulton grand jury charged Ralph George Drabic, 44, with second ...Read more

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Former LA Archdiocese priest pleads no contest to possession of child pornography

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LOS ANGELES — A former Catholic priest with the Archdiocese of Los Angeles has pleaded no contest to possession of child pornography and several related special allegations, authorities said.

Rodolfo Martinez-Guevara, 39, who was a member of the archdiocese at the time of the allegations, admitted to possessing over 600 images of child sexual...Read more

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Woman in labor has 'white-knuckle' ride to hospital during hurricane, Florida cops say

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The closest route was through a town under a flash flood warning. Heavy rain was falling, electricity for traffic lights was spotty and wind gusts carried potentially dangerous debris.

Nonetheless, a pregnant Florida woman was in labor as Hurricane Milton was crossing Polk County, Thursday, Oct. 10, and she desperately needed to get to a ...Read more