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The Los Angeles City Council censures members involved in racist conversation
The vote to censure the former council president and two current councilmen is the strongest step the council can take to reprimand them for taking part in a recorded meeting laced bigoted comments.
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Greenhouse gases reach a new record as nations fall behind on climate pledges
The three main greenhouse gases hit record high levels in the atmosphere last year, the U.N. weather agency said Wednesday, calling it an ominous sign.
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A judge orders Mark Meadows to testify in a Georgia election probe
The ex-White House chief of staff was ordered to testify before a grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to influence the state's 2020 election.
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A Wisconsin man is convicted of killing 6 with an SUV in a Christmas parade
Darrell Brooks drove his Ford Escape into the parade in Waukesha outside Milwaukee in November. The jury verdict ends a trial in which he defended himself erratically and sometimes confrontationally.
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Three men are convicted of supporting a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Joe Morrison, Pete Musico and Paul Bellar were found guilty of providing "material support" for a terrorist act as members of a paramilitary group.
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As a CPAP recall drags on, sleep apnea sufferers are getting angry
Philips is trying to fix or replace 5 million of the devices because foam in them can deteriorate into harmful particles. But the process is taking years, forcing some patients to risk their health.
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As electric vehicles become more popular, home renters face a charging dilemma
The transition to electric vehicles is underway for homeowners who can power up in their own garage, but for millions of renters, access to charging remains a significant barrier.
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Ash Carter, the U.S. defense secretary who opened combat jobs to women, dies at 68
In December 2015, after three years of study and debate, Carter ordered the military to open all jobs to women. He also ended the Pentagon's ban on transgender people serving in the military.
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Scott Peterson is finally moved off California's death row
The California Supreme Court overturned Peterson's death sentence in 2020 for killing his pregnant wife two decades ago. A state judge is now considering if he deserves a new trial.
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Biden targets Nicaragua's gold industry in a new move against Daniel Ortega
Biden's order and other steps announced Monday are perhaps the most aggressive attempt by the U.S. to hold the Ortega accountable for his continued attacks on human rights and democracy.