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Mistrial declared in trial of man accused of starting Los Angeles Palisades Fire
The jury hearing the case brought by the U.S. Department of Justice in Los Angeles to determine if Jonathan Rinderknecht is guilty of starting the fire said they are deadlocked.
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Judge denies request to remove death penalty in case against alleged Charlie Kirk assassin
The judge ruled it's not an appropriate sanction against the prosecution to remove the potential death penalty from the case, and he will instead expand the jury selection process.
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Prosecutors toss misdemeanor drug charges against Olympic skier Bode Miller
A county prosecutor said she had probable cause to arrest Miller, but determined it wasn't in the interest of justice to pursue the charges.
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker to pause tax breaks for data centers to conduct review of community impacts
Pritzker had asked lawmakers this year to suspend the incentives while they develop a comprehensive review of how the facilities are impacting communities. They didn't act on that request, so Pritzker plans to do it himself.
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James Handy, actor known for 'Jumanji,' found stabbed in L.A., girlfriend's son arrested
Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to a 911 call on Wednesday morning, in which the caller said, "I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin."
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NASA directs crew in International Space Station to wait inside 'safe haven' while repairs are done
The cosmonauts are repairing cracks that have, on and off for five years, caused small air leaks, which is considered a top safety risk.
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Washington Archbishop dismisses priest as exorcist following comments regarding UFOs and demons
Rosetti said in a Facebook post that by taking on the guise of UFOs, demons "influence us to do evil," and most of the sightings are "in fact demons."
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US economy added 172K jobs in May, far exceeding Wall Street expectations
The unemployment rate for May remained at 4.3%.
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Colorado governor vetoes legislation allowing ICE to be sued
The Democratic governor’s veto comes amidst a series of vetoes against
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Results of California elections won't be known for over a month
Mail-in ballots are still being counted, and the count will go on for another 36 days, according to the state Secretary of State's Office.
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Texas Operation Lone Star arresting gang members and smugglers, finding stash houses
In one traffic stop, they found nearly two dozen illegal foreign nationals concealed inside a truck tractor. In another, they recovered 20 people hiding inside a cloned truck tractor.
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Who Would Jesus Kill? Abortion-as-religion court ruling opens door to legal murder, critics warn
Religious liberty scholars warn Indiana Supreme Court that "that no state could prohibit any religiously motivated homicide – stoning, honor killing, child sacrifice," under logic of lower court ruling.
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Obama Presidential Center to open this month following years of legal battles, construction delays
The presidential center has faced extensive opposition from locals and park activists in the years since the project was announced.