Bill Chappell

Bill Chappell appears in the following:

'A Hurting City': Thousand Oaks Grieves Victims Of The Borderline Shooting

Friday, November 09, 2018

"Tonight, we are a hurting city," Mayor Andy Fox told a large crowd of people who had gathered for a vigil at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.

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Gunman Kills 12 People At Country Music Bar In Thousand Oaks, Calif.

Thursday, November 08, 2018

The man authorities say was the shooter, Ian David Long, 28, is also dead. A 29-year veteran of law enforcement, Sgt. Ron Helus, was among the victims at the Borderline Bar & Grill.

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Colorado Votes To Abolish Slavery, 2 Years After Similar Amendment Failed

Wednesday, November 07, 2018

Colorado voters have approved an amendment to their state's constitution that completely abolishes slavery — by stripping away language that still exists in the U.S. Constitution's 13th Amendment.

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Voters Relax Marijuana Laws In 3 More States: Michigan, Utah, Missouri

Wednesday, November 07, 2018

There are now 33 states that have legalized marijuana to some degree, and recreational pot use is now legal in 10 states, along with Washington, D.C.

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Russian Fighter Made 'High Speed Pass' In Front Of U.S. Spy Plane

Tuesday, November 06, 2018

A video posted by the U.S. Navy shows the Su-27 roaring alongside the American turboprop plane, "applying its afterburner while conducting a banking turn away."

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Islamic State Dumped At Least 6,000 Bodies In Mass Graves In Iraq, U.N. Says

Tuesday, November 06, 2018

"Victims include women, children, elderly and persons with disabilities, members and former members of the Iraqi armed forces and police," says a new U.N. report that details 202 mass graves.

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Supreme Court Won't Review Decision That OK'd Obama-Era Net Neutrality Rules

Monday, November 05, 2018

The FCC, along with telecom companies, was in favor of voiding a lower court ruling that upheld its 2015-era rules, according to a Democrat on the commission.

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U.S. Renews Sanctions On Iran But Exempts 8 Oil Importers, Including China And Japan

Monday, November 05, 2018

Iran can either "act like a normal country, or it can see its economy crumble," U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.

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Georgia's Kemp Accuses Democrats Of Hacking; Opponent Abrams Labels It A Stunt

Monday, November 05, 2018

Two days before facing Stacey Abrams in the race for governor, Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp says his office is investigating the state's Democratic Party but offered no proof of wrongdoing.

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Jamal Khashoggi's Fiancee Calls For Saudis To Return His Body At Memorial In D.C.

Friday, November 02, 2018

Jamal Khashoggi's fiancée, Hatice Cengiz, was the main speaker at the memorial, which ended with a prayer for the slain Washington Post columnist.

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Mario Segale, Inspiration For Nintendo's Hero Plumber, Has Died

Friday, November 02, 2018

Mario Segale never sought the spotlight, despite inspiring one of the most recognizable characters in the world: Super Mario.

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Louis Cha, Who Wrote Beloved Chinese Martial Arts Novels As Jin Yong, Dies

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

He's been called China's Tolkien, its Martin, its Rowling — all in one. With his adventure stories rooted in ancient China, Louis Cha gave life to decades' worth of martial arts films.

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Paul Ryan Dismisses Trump Plan To Void Birthright Citizenship Law By Executive Order

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

The Republican House speaker said, "Well, you obviously cannot do that." He added any effort to circumvent Congress would be "unconstitutional."

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'Another Suspicious Package' To CNN Is Intercepted In Atlanta

Monday, October 29, 2018

The announcement comes as bomb suspect Cesar Altieri Sayoc is due to appear in court on Monday, accused of sending packages to CNN and others last week.

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Germany's Angela Merkel Says She Won't Seek Re-Election, Will Leave Party Role

Monday, October 29, 2018

Merkel announced that she will step down from leading the Christian Democratic Union after her party struggled in a regional election. Her current term as chancellor runs into 2021.

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Indonesian Airliner Crashes With 189 Aboard, Minutes After Takeoff

Monday, October 29, 2018

The Lion Air Boeing 737-800 crashed into the sea shortly after leaving Jakarta's international airport. Indonesian television showed video of an oil slick and debris field.

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Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen Visits New Border Wall In California

Friday, October 26, 2018

As a migrant caravan heads toward the U.S., Nielsen says her agency has asked for the military's help — which will include building vehicle barriers and pedestrian barriers.

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Man Tried To Steal Magna Carta, 800-Year-Old Symbol Of The Law, Police Say

Friday, October 26, 2018

Police in Salisbury, England, have arrested a man accused of trying to steal the Magna Carta — the 1215 document that established basic tenets of the rule of law.

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Feds Charge Florida Man With Mailing Improvised Bombs To Trump Political Critics

Friday, October 26, 2018

Cesar Altieri Sayoc was arrested after more devices were found on Friday. Packages have been sent to at least 11 targets this week, all of whom are critics or opponents of President Trump.

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Defense Secretary Mattis Will Send Some 800 U.S. Troops To Border With Mexico

Thursday, October 25, 2018

The Department of Homeland Security requested the troops. President Trump says he is intent on stopping any people in a migrant caravan from crossing the U.S. border.

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