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US Agents Failed To Share Questioning Of Rail Yard Shooter
A gunman who killed nine coworkers at a California rail yard in May harbored dark thoughts about harming two specific people, according to a report by customs agents who questioned him upon his return to California from a trip to the Philippines in 2016.
EXPLAINER: What's In The Texas GOP's Voting Bills?
The Texas voting bills that prompted state Democrats' flight to Washington this week include a raft of tweaks and changes to the state's election code. Some are dramatic, others highly technical, and a couple could make life easier for voters.
Court Orders Shorter Sentence For 'Tiger King' Joe Exotic
A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that Tiger King Joe Exotic should get a shorter prison sentence for his role in a murderforhire plot and violating federal wildlife laws.
Georgia City Settles Suit Over 2017 Death In Police Custody
A local government in Georgia agreed Tuesday to pay $500,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of a Hispanic man who died in a struggle with police officers 2017.
U.S. And UK Condemn Detention Of Venezuelan Opposition Politician
The United States and the United Kingdom on Tuesday condemned the detention of Venezuelan opposition politician Freddy Guevara, who faces charges of terrorism and treason following his arrest on a Caracas highway on Monday.
Struck By Broken Power Pole, 4 First Responders Injured
A Georgia police officer and three firefighters were injured after being struck by a broken power pole while responding to damage from a thunderstorm, officials said Tuesday.
U.S. Condemns Detention Of Venezuelan Opposition Politician
The United States strongly condemns the detention of Venezuelan opposition politician Freddy Guevara, a U.S. State Department spokesman said on Tuesday, and called for his immediate release after Venezuelan prosecutors on Monday said they had charged Guev...
Planes Dump Water On Siberian Wildfires As Residents Plead For Help
Russia's army sent firefighting planes on Tuesday to battle huge wildfires that have blanketed Siberian towns in thick smoke as residents complain of being suffocated in a region known for its frozen tundra that is now sweltering under a heatwave.
Venezuela Announces Terrorism Charges Against Guaido Ally After Highway Arrest
Venezuelan prosecutors on Monday said they had charged opposition politician Freddy Guevara with terrorism and treason, among other allegations, after the country's intelligence service arrested him from his car on a Caracas highway.
Greensill Capital Paid David Cameron Salary Of Over $1 Million A Year -FT
Collapsed finance group Greensill Capital paid a salary of more than $1 million a year to former British Prime Minister David Cameron, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
In India's Good Books, Sher Bahadur Deuba Will be Nepal's Prime Minister for the 5th Time
India has always been on good terms with Deuba and needs him to counter China, while Deuba wants to get tangible Indian support for the party and development.
Volvo To Resume Production At Virginia Plant Despite Strike
Volvo Trucks North America says it will restart production at a plant in southwestern Virginia on Monday despite an ongoing strike and the lack of a labor deal between the company and a union representing nearly 3,000 workers.
Texas GOP Advances Voting Restrictions As Hundreds Push Back
Texas Republicans advanced bills Sunday that would make voting harder in a state that already has some of the nation's toughest restrictions after hundreds spoke against the proposals with some waiting to speak for almost 24 hours.
California To Require Face Masks At Schools This Fall
California will require that masks be worn at schools when classrooms open this fall, despite new guidance issued Friday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that says vaccinated teachers and students dont need to wear face coverings inside...
Brazil Prosecutors Seek Final Settlement Over Samarco Dam Disaster
Federal prosecutors in Brazil are seeking a definitive settlement with miner Samarco and it's shareholders, BHP Group and Vale, for damages caused by the rupture of a tailings dam in 2015, the lead prosecutor told Reuters.
Family Seeks Charges Against Minneapolis Cop In Fatal Chase
The family of an innocent motorist who was killed when a Minneapolis police officer crashed into him while chasing a suspect called Friday for the officer to be fired and prosecuted.