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Shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie renews attention on crime in city as mayor seeks reelection

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The broad daylight shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall during an attempted robbery in an upscale shopping district has once again put San Francisco’s safety in the national spotlight weeks before voters choose a new mayor. Mayor London Breed said she was happy to hear Pearsall

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UGA fatal crash survivor settles lawsuit with athletic association

ATLANTA (AP) — A former University of Georgia recruiting analyst severely injured in a deadly car crash has settled her lawsuit against the school’s athletic association. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports attorneys for Victoria Bowles said they were dismissing the lawsuit after coming to an agreement. University of Georgia Athletic Association spokesman Steven Drummond said the

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SEC fines six major credit rating agencies over failure to keep electronic records

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — The US Securities and Exchange Commission fined six major credit rating organizations a total of $49 million for their “significant failures” to keep electronic communications. Moody’s Investor Services and S&P Global Ratings agreed to pay the heftiest fines, a $20 million civil penalty each. Fitch Ratings agreed

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Diputados de Morena anuncian que discusión de la reforma judicial en México será en una sola sesión

Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Ricardo Monreal, coordinador de la bancada del partido oficialista Morena, dijo este martes que la discusión del proyecto de reforma judicial se hará en una sola sesión y no en dos días, como él mismo había anunciado el domingo, “sin importar la extensión ni cuántas horas tarde el debate

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Trial begins in Florida for activists accused of helping Russia sow political division, chaos

Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Trial has begun in Florida for four activists accused of illegally acting as Russian agents to help the Kremlin sow political discord and interfere in U.S. elections. All four are or were affiliated with the African People’s Socialist Party and Uhuru Movement with locations in St. Petersburg, Florida, and

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Nicaraguan congress gives legal footing to practice of prosecuting exiles and seizing their property

Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaragua’s Sandinista-controlled National Assembly has approved criminal code changes that allow the government to try opponents in absentia and seize the assets of the condemned. It’s a practice that’s already carried out that will now have legal foundation. The proposal from President Daniel Ortega was approved unanimously Tuesday in

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Haiti unveils new corruption cases against high-level officials even as impunity persists

Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Haiti’s anti-corruption agency is accusing high-ranking government officials of crimes ranging from illicit enrichment to abuse of office. It’s the latest crackdown on widespread corruption in the impoverished Caribbean country long known for its impunity. The newest cases involve food meant for public school students being diverted

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Donald Trump se declara inocente de los cargos que le imputa el fiscal especial por el caso del 6 de enero de 2021

Belén Liotti (CNN) –– El expresidente de Estados Unidos Donald Trump se declaró inocente de los cargos establecidos en la acusación formal reformulada de subversión electoral presentada en su contra por el fiscal especial Jack Smith en un tribunal federal. La declaración se produjo en una presentación judicial este martes, en la que también indicó

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