A $274,000 fine has been imposed on Oakland-based AB&I, a McWane Inc. company, by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Clean Air Act breaches at its iron foundry. The Oakland factory was shut down in late 2022 as a result of the severe consequences for these infractions, which may have been a relief to...
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‘I don’t think I’ll be alive by then’: Father shot by police after calling 911 described a horrifying scene outside his home
Brandon Durham’s desperate fear for his life was evident in the 911 call he made before Las Vegas police arrived at his house. When Durham called 911 in a panic, he informed the operator that there were gunshots coming from outside his house at my house. Durham begged for assistance throughout the roughly ten-minute call,...
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‘Antithesis of fair reports’: Chicago newspaper must face defamation suit over alleged Trump Tower tax cut stories
This Thursday, the Illinois Supreme Court approved a defamation case against the Chicago Sun-Times for its 20202 coverage of a Republican state agency chief who allegedly lobbied for politically motivated property tax advantages on the Trump International Hotel & Tower. Mauro Glorioso, the former executive director of the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board, filed the...
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‘Paper shredding truck’ outside DOJ means court must order Jack Smith to preserve records from ‘abomination’ of investigation into Trump, Ken Paxton says
ALT: According to Ken Paxton, the court must order Jack Smith to protect documents from the destruction of a Trump probe because of a picture of a paper shredder truck outside the DOJ. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is once again requesting that a federal court grant an emergency order for the U.S. Department of...
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Mom tried to kill daughter by throwing her headfirst down the stairs, telling victim she ‘was going to be sacrificed,’ police say
In Michigan, a 42-year-old mother has been taken into custody after reportedly strangling her daughter and biting her on the neck before hurling her headlong down a set of stairs. According to court documents examined by Law&Crime, Jennifer Lynn Vargas was arrested earlier this month and charged with one count of assault with intent to...
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‘Professional conflict’: Lawyer for dentist accused of fatally poisoning wife’s protein shakes abruptly quits during jury selection
When the defendant’s lawyer abruptly resigned, citing a conflict of interest, the jury selection process for the trial of a Colorado dentist who is accused of killing his wife by allegedly poisoning her protein drinks was stopped. James Toliver Craig, 46, is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the passing of his wife, Angela...
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Son of ‘El Mencho’ faked his own death and was living life of luxury in California before being busted in trafficking case: Feds
Federal allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering led to the arrest of a high-ranking member of one of the most dangerous drug gangs in the world who allegedly staged his own death and adopted a false identity in order to live a lavish lifestyle. In a federal complaint that was made public on Wednesday,...
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San Francisco’s Iconic SF Eagle Bar Burglarized in Suspected Inside Job, Community Rallies Support
Early on Monday morning, the SF Eagle Bar, a mainstay of San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ community, was broken into. Two guys entered the building after midnight using keys and a security code, according to KTVU, and stole a safe that held checks totaling more than $25,000 that were meant for the bar employees. The proprietor of...
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Arizona Health Department Partners with March of Dimes to Address Premature Births During Awareness Month
The Arizona Department of Health Services is collaborating with the March of Dimes to increase awareness of preterm births in the state during November, which is prematurity awareness month. Preterm babies—those born before 37 weeks—are a growing issue, and Prematurity Awareness Month draws attention to the causes and effects of early birth. In honor of...
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Native Americans won back millions of acres. Here’s how Trump could take them away
This year, Native American Heritage Month has a new meaning for Indigenous people. November has been a time for America’s indigenous people to share their customs, music, dance, crafts, and culture since 1990. The past 15 years have seen a resurgence of these traditional traditions as a result of a series of landmark triumphs that...