A California appellate court overturned a murder conviction based on 2022 state legislation that limits the use of rap videos as evidence. Travon Venable Sr of San Bernadino was convicted of first-degree murder for a 2019 drive-by shooting that killed one person and wounded another. He was sentenced to a …
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March, 2023
February, 2023
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28 February
Nissan Rogue recall: 809,000 SUVs have ignition glitch, company says
Nissan is recalling more than 809,000 small SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because a key problem can cause the ignition to shut off while they’re being driven. The recall covers certain Rogues from the 2014 through 2020 model years, as well as Rogue Sports from 2017 through 2022. Nissan …
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23 February
Biden selects ex
Washington — President Biden will nominate Ajay Banga, the former president and CEO of Mastercard, to serve as president of the World Bank, the White House announced Thursday. Banga is currently the vice chairman of General Atlantic, a private equity firm, and would succeed David Malpass as head of the …
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22 February
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A 9-year-old girl and a local TV news reporter were among three people killed and two others wounded in shootings in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday, authorities and the TV station involved said. Keith Melvin Moses, 19, has been arrested in connection with the shootings, Orange County Sheriff John Mina said …
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19 February
Meta launching paid verification system for Facebook and Instagram
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced Sunday it will begin rolling out a paid subscription program allowing users and businesses to verify their accounts with a blue badge. In a Facebook post, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the new verification system, called “Meta Verified,” will cost $11.99 month …
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10 February
Suspect arrested in death of Jersey City kindergarten teacher Luz Hernandez, found in shallow grave
A suspect is now under arrest in the death of a New Jersey kindergarten teacher, CBS New York’s Zinnia Maldonado reports. The body of 33-year-old Luz Hernandez was found Tuesday in Kearny, a day after she was reported missing. The Hudson County prosecutor’s office announced an arrest overnight. No details …
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3 February
No evidence of mass shooting plan after weapons seized from L.A. high
Los Angeles — Police on Thursday said there isn’t any evidence that a mass shooting was planned by a man who stockpiled guns and ammunition in his Hollywood high-rise apartment. Braxton Johnson was taken into custody Tuesday after he allegedly made violent threats to security staff at the apartment building …
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3 February
Michigan boy, 6, orders $1,000 in food from Grubhub on dad’s phone
A Michigan man says he was left with a $1,000 bill after his 6-year-old son ordered a virtual smorgasbord of food from several restaurants last weekend, leading to a string of unexpected deliveries — and maybe a starring role in an ad campaign. Keith Stonehouse said the food piled up …
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January, 2023
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29 January
Meret Oppenheim: An artist beyond categorization
Her work spans over half a century of artistic styles, from the abstract to the surreal. But Meret Oppenheim was an artist who defies labels. Anne Umland, curator of the Meret Oppenheim retrospective now on view at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, said, “Meret Oppenheim is …
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27 January
Biden speaks with Tyre Nichols’ family, says he is “outraged” by footage
President Biden spoke with the mother and stepfather of Tyre Nichols on Friday afternoon ahead of the release of body camera footage of his violent arrest. Once Memphis police released the footage, the president said he was “outraged and deeply pained,” and joined Nichols’ family in calling for peaceful protest. …
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