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The Brownsville driver who hit a crowd of asylum-seekers is charged with manslaughter

Monday, May 08, 2023

George Alvarez, 34, faces eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Eight people died and 10 others were injured after he drove into a bus stop.

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Authorities identify the shooter who opened fire at a Texas outlet mall on Saturday

Sunday, May 07, 2023

Witnesses and video footage on social media have begun to paint a picture of the horror that transpired at the shopping center in Allen, a suburb of Dallas.

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New York state is set to ban fossil fuels in new construction starting in 2026

Thursday, May 04, 2023

Gov. Kathy Hochul said the move would help the state lower carbon emissions and transition to clean energy sources.

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An unpublished novel by Gabriel García Márquez is set for release next year

Thursday, May 04, 2023

Arriving 10 years after the author's death, the roughly 150-page novel will contain five sections centered around a character named Ana Magdalena Bach.

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Dealers still sell Hyundais and Kias vulnerable to theft, but insurance is hard to get

Thursday, May 04, 2023

Some insurance companies have stopped issuing new policies for models that are subject to a high rate of thefts, but consumers are still able to buy the cars.

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Australia will crack down on illegal vape sales in a bid to reduce teen use

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

Australian Health Minister Mark Butler said vaping had been sold to the public as a product meant to help smokers quit but instead spawned a new generation of nicotine users, particularly teens.

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Authorities are offering $80K for information about the suspected Texas shooter

Sunday, April 30, 2023

Police say 38-year-old Francisco Oropesa shot five people to death in a home in Cleveland, Texas, early Saturday and then fled the area. Investigators are still searching for the suspect.

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The U.S. evacuates some 1,000 Americans from Sudan

Saturday, April 29, 2023

Two convoys of private U.S. citizens arrived in Port Sudan over the weekend after departing the capital of Khartoum, where deadly fighting between rival militaries has killed hundreds.

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The Chevy Bolt, GM's popular electric vehicle, is on its way out

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

General Motors CEO Mary Barra said the company would halt production on small EV at the end of the year — shifting the plant in Orion Township, Mich., to make two new electric truck models instead.

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Consumer safety regulators adopt new rules to prevent dresser tip-overs

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

At least 199 children died from clothing storage unit tip-overs between 2000 and 2022, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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Who is Julie Chávez Rodriguez, Biden's reelection campaign manager?

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

The granddaughter of the late labor leader César Chávez, Julia Chávez Rodriguez has a background in community organizing, politics and government.

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CNN announces it's parted ways with news anchor Don Lemon

Monday, April 24, 2023

Lemon, a 17-year veteran of the cable network, said he was "stunned" when his agent told him Monday morning that he had been terminated.

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Want your own private island? One is for sale in Scotland, but there's a catch

Monday, April 24, 2023

Barlocco Island is located in a protected natural area of the United Kingdom, but it's unclear if you can build there.

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A group of state AGs calls for a national recall of high-theft Hyundai, Kia vehicles

Sunday, April 23, 2023

Millions of vehicles manufactured by the companies between 2011 and 2022 can be easily hotwired and also lack engine immobilizers, a common anti-theft device.

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A South Florida man shot at 2 Instacart delivery workers who went to the wrong house

Sunday, April 23, 2023

Broward County State Attorney Harold F. Pryor called the incident "very disturbing" and said prosecutors would decide whether to file charges after reviewing the case.

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Oklahoma governor wants officials who made violent, racist remarks on tape to resign

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Four county officials in Oklahoma were caught on tape allegedly making violent and racist remarks and jokes. A local newspaper said it recorded the comments at a public meeting.

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An Air National Guardsman was arrested after allegedly applying to be a hitman online

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

21-year-old Josiah Ernesto Garcia of Hermitage, Tenn., has been charged with the use of interstate facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire. He could face 10 years in prison if convicted.

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Officials have identified the 4 people who died in the Alabama shooting

Monday, April 17, 2023

Another 32 people were injured. Investigators said they were still working to "solidify a motive and potential suspects."

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Residents near Indiana warehouse fire may have asbestos on their property, EPA says

Sunday, April 16, 2023

Officials said some of the material that burned at a former plastic recycling plant in Richmond, Ind., contained asbestos, a known carcinogen. The EPA tells people not to touch any debris they find.

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An Oregon man threw money from his car, littering a highway with $100 bills

Sunday, April 16, 2023

The Oregon State Police said no criminal charges were being considered against Colin Davis McCarthy, 38, of Eugene.

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