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Illegal immigrant arrested for alleged rape in Pennsylvania
Bensalem detectives obtained a warrant for Mendez-Ramon’s arrest after he later acknowledged the assault during questioning.
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DC Mayor Bowser names new leader of police department, after chief resigns amid crime stats probes
“I know that he is the right person to build on the momentum of the past two years so that we will continue to drive down crime in the city,” D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said
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Ex-University of Michigan football coach in custody in connection with alleged assault after firing
A university investigation "found that Coach Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member"
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Connecticut cannibal killer granted conditional release
The forensic psychiatrist says he has continued to "engage in group and substance abuse treatment" and "denied visual hallucinations and a desire to harm others or himself.”
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Pennsylvania police officer, gunman killed at hospital, police say
Police responded to an "active threat" at the hospital around 10:45am, according to a public information officer at York County's Office of Emergency Management cited in several reports.
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Los Angeles mayor dismisses fire chief over January wildfires response
Bass, a Democrat, said that Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley was fired during a meeting between the two, which is effective immediately, claiming that she failed to do her job by understaffing the department on the day of the fires.
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Former Kentucky AG Cameron announces bid for McConnell seat hours after senator says will retire
This announcement came the same day former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced he would not seek re-election.
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Real estate experts say online posts on DOGE's federal layoffs leading to DC housing selloff false
A real estate agent with Real Broker said the reason so many homes are for sale is because now is the best time of year to sell.
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'I is for Intifada' children's book under review at DC suburb's public library
Mary Riley Styles Public Library Director Megan Dotzler claimed a formal complaint has been lodged against the book "P is for Palestine," because of its passage "I is for Initifada," which means uprising.
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Mississippi lieutenant governor collapses on state Senate floor
It is not known what caused Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann to collapse.
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LA Mayor Karen Bass says traveling to Ghana before the devastating wildfires was a mistake
"Obviously I hated the fact that I was out of the city when the city needed me the most," Bass said during an interview.
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NY Gov Hochul meets with NYC officials, leaders to discuss Mayor Adams's future amid DOJ fallout
Hochul says the goal of the meeting is to make sure the city has "stability."
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Severe flooding in Kentucky leaves 9 dead, thousands without power
"We need everyone to be aware that conditions are dangerous, and folks need to stay off the roads in areas with high water," Beshear wrote on the social media platform, X.