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Month: August 2024

4 children in stolen vehicle shot, police say

WCCO By Beret Leone, WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Four children in a stolen vehicle were shot in north Minneapolis early Sunday, police said. Around 1 a.m., police got a 911 call about a shooting in the 1400 block of Plymouth Avenue North. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara

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Democrats approve a platform that mentions Biden’s ‘second term’ despite his making way for Harris

Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Delegates at the Democratic National Convention voted Monday night to approve their 2024 party platform, which lays out familiar priorities for the party but wasn’t updated to reflect that President Joe Biden is no longer running for reelection. The largely ceremonial vote at Chicago’s convention signaled the party coalescing around

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Missouri now requires proof of surgery or court order for gender changes on IDs

Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri residents now must provide proof of gender-affirmation surgery or a court order to update their gender on driver’s licenses following a Revenue Department policy change. Previously, Missouri required doctor approval, but not surgery, to change the gender listed on state-issued identification. Missouri’s Revenue Department on Monday did not

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East Palestine residents want more time and information before deciding to accept $600M settlement

Associated Press Some East Palestine residents want more time and more information before they have to decide by a deadline this week whether to accept their share of a $600 million class-action settlement with Norfolk Southern over last year’s disastrous train derailment. It’s not clear whether the judge will rule on the motion before Thursday’s

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Two 18-year-olds charged with murder of former ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor

AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two 18-year-old men have been charged with murder in the killing of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor. Robert Barceleau and Sergio Estrada were each charged Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, District Attorney George Gasón said at a news conference. “The loss of this talented young

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George Santos’ former constituents in New York’s 3rd Congressional District sound off on plea deal

By Lisa Rozner Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK (WCBS/WLNY) — George Santos’ former constituents in New York’s 3rd Congressional District reacted Monday to the plea deal the disgraced lawmaker agreed to with federal prosecutors. Santos, who was expelled from the House of Representatives late last year, pleaded guilty to wire fraud

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George Santos’ former constituents in New York’s 3rd Congressional District sound off on plea deal

WLNY By Lisa Rozner Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK (WCBS/WLNY) — George Santos’ former constituents in New York’s 3rd Congressional District reacted Monday to the plea deal the disgraced lawmaker agreed to with federal prosecutors. Santos, who was expelled from the House of Representatives late last year, pleaded guilty to wire

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Indianapolis police sergeant faces internet child exploitation charges, department says

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A police sergeant in Indianapolis faces child exploitation charges following an investigation by members of an internet crimes against children unit. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department says the officer was arrested Monday and is a 12-year veteran of the department. He has yet to be charged by prosecutors. The investigation was spurred

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Así es la nueva medida de Biden para cónyuges e hijos indocumentados de inmigrantes: requisitos y pasos a una residencia permanente

urielblanco (CNN Español) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, dispuso una nueva acción ejecutiva que entró en vigencia este lunes 19 de agosto y que podría beneficiar a miles de inmigrantes indocumentados. Se trata de la medida Keeping Families Together, Manteniendo a las Familias Unidas, que el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de

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Cada 5 días en promedio deja el gobierno un alto funcionario de Milei. Estos son los casos más resonantes

mondemanola (CNN Español) — Javier Milei lleva 252 días como presidente en Argentina, y en ese período 45 altos funcionarios se fueron ―ya sea por renuncia o despido. Es decir, desde la asunción en diciembre al presente se fue un funcionario cada cinco días, en promedio, según un recuento de CNN basado en información oficial

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Ver videos en las redes sociales probablemente haga que te aburras aún más, según un estudio

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Cachorros, bebés que bailan, frases célebres: una solución habitual para combatir el aburrimiento es mirar videos en las redes sociales. Pero es probable que ese hábito empeore aún más el problema, según una nueva investigación. “Nuestra investigación muestra que, aunque la gente adelanta o salta los videos para evitar el aburrimiento,

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