Richard Gonzales

Richard Gonzales appears in the following:

California Can Expect Blackouts For A Decade, Says PG&E CEO

Friday, October 18, 2019

PG&E is under fire for its management of last week's planned power outages that left about 800,000 customers in the dark. CEO Bill Johnson admits the company was ill-prepared for the operation.

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City Council Votes To Close New York's Notorious Rikers Island Jail Complex

Thursday, October 17, 2019

The city expects to reduce its jail population by more than half by 2026 and plans to relocate prisoners in four smaller jails spread across the city.

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2 Businessmen Linked To Giuliani Plead Not Guilty In Campaign Finance Scheme

Thursday, October 17, 2019

David Correia surrendered to authorities upon returning to New York after a trip to the Middle East. Andrey Kukushkin was arrested last week in California.

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California To Unveil Earthquake Alert System Thursday

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

The system will detect the beginning of a quake and send out alerts warning residents that they have a few seconds to prepare for a possibly deadly temblor.

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British Family Who Made Unauthorized U.S.-Canada Border Crossing Has Been Deported

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

A vacationing family says it was "treated like criminals" in federal detention. U.S. authorities say two adults in the group had previously been denied authorization to come to the United States.

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Felicity Huffman Begins 14-Day Prison Term In College Admissions Scandal

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Huffman must also pay a $30,000 fine, perform 250 hours of community service and spend a year on probation.

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3 Major Drug Distributors Reportedly Negotiating $18B Opioid Settlement

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

A new study estimates that the opioid epidemic has cost the U.S. economy about $631 billion due to health care costs and the unrealized lifetime earnings of people who died of overdoses.

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Federal Judges In 3 States Block Trump's 'Public Charge' Rule For Green Cards

Friday, October 11, 2019

Under the rule, officials would weigh whether a green card applicant will be self-sufficient. The rule had been set to go into effect on Oct. 15. It's now blocked by three preliminary injunctions.

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Power Is Gradually Restored To Thousands Of Californians After 2nd Day Of Outages

Thursday, October 10, 2019

PG&E says the decision to unplug some customers' power "was based on forecasts of dry, windy weather including potential fire risk." California is at the peak of its wildfire season.

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California Bans Popular Pesticide Linked To Brain Damage In Children

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

State environmental regulators call chlorpyrifos "a toxic air contaminant" that is a health threat when inhaled or exposed to skin.

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More Fetal Remains Tied To Deceased Illinois Doctor Who Performed Abortions

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

Authorities are still investigating why the doctor stored more than 2,000 fetal remains.

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Apprehensions At The U.S.-Mexico Border Decline For The 4th Consecutive Month

Tuesday, October 08, 2019

Administration officials credit a policy of returning asylum-seeking migrants to Mexico and an end to a policy referred to by critics as "catch and release."

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2 Injured In New Mexico Hot Air Balloon Accident

Monday, October 07, 2019

One of New Mexico's marquee ballooning events also includes its share of close calls.

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'Shocking': Trump Is Criticized For Pulling Troops From Syrian Border

Monday, October 07, 2019

Kurdish allies of the U.S. say the president's decision is "shocking." Sen. Lindsey Graham says Trump is doing "EXACTLY what President Obama did in Iraq with even more disastrous consequences."

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Tesla 'Smart Summon' Software Under Government Scrutiny For Possible Safety Problems

Friday, October 04, 2019

The new software ignited a storm of social media videos demonstrating the utility and flaws of a feature that allows drivers to summon their driverless cars.

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Trump Bars Immigrants Who Cannot Pay For Health Care

Friday, October 04, 2019

The proclamation issued Friday evening is the latest move by the administration to limit the number of low-income immigrants granted entry to the U.S.

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Brandt Jean's Act Of Grace Toward His Brother's Killer Sparks A Debate Over Forgiving

Thursday, October 03, 2019

"I'm proud of you my son, Brandt. Your load is lighter," Allison Jean wrote on Thursday, after her son forgave and hugged the woman who killed Botham Jean.

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Trump Administration To End 'Catch And Release' Immigration Policy, Says DHS Chief

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

The move is the latest by the Trump administration to curb the flow of migrants seeking asylum at the southern border.

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Tropical Depression Karen Rolling Toward Puerto Rico And U.S. Virgin Islands

Monday, September 23, 2019

The governor of Puerto Rico had closed schools and public buildings as a precaution against another devastating storm.

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U.S., El Salvador Sign New Asylum Deal To Stem Tide Of Migrants

Friday, September 20, 2019

The agreement furthers the administration's goal of requiring migrants to seek asylum in so-called "third countries" through which they traveled en route to the U.S.

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