Richard Gonzales

Richard Gonzales appears in the following:

Australian Cardinal George Pell Convicted Of Child Sex Abuse

Monday, February 25, 2019

Once a top adviser to Pope Francis, Pell's conviction had been under seal in Australia pending a separate trial on other abuse charges. There will be no second trial, so the gag order has been lifted.

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SEC Says Tesla Chief Elon Musk's Tweets Violated Court Settlement

Monday, February 25, 2019

Musk is required to get his statements about Tesla approved by company officials before he publishes. A recent tweet misstated the company's production rate.

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Iran's Foreign Minister Announces Sudden Resignation

Monday, February 25, 2019

Mohammad Javad Zarif was an architect of the Iran nuclear deal. His announcement provides no explanation for his immediate departure.

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U.S. Will Leave 400 Troops In Syria

Friday, February 22, 2019

Two months after President Trump announced a complete withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country, the White House says the contingent will remain for an unspecified period of time.

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Peter Tork Of The Monkees Dies At 77

Thursday, February 21, 2019

An adept musician in a pop band dismissed as made for TV, Tork became famous with the Monkees in the 1960s. Their reunion tours lasted well into the 2000s.

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House Democrats Plan Resolution Challenging Trump's Emergency Declaration

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

The Democratic majority is likely to approved the resolution and then the law says the Republican-controlled Senate would have to consider the measure too.

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'Empire' Actor Jussie Smollett Arrested On Charges Of Filing False Police Report

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

The actor had reported being the victim of a racist and homophobic attack. Prosecutors say that report was not true.

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Trump Threatens To Cancel California's $929 Million High-Speed Rail Grant

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

The president is in a Twitter war with Gov. Gavin Newsom over the project and the president's emergency declaration to build a border wall.

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Burberry Apologizes For Nooselike Knot On Fashion Hoodie

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

A runway model who objected to the impression made by the drawstring says she was initially told to "keep it to yourself."

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Academy Awards Live Broadcast To Include 4 Cinematography Categories After All

Friday, February 15, 2019

In its latest reversal, the Academy Awards restores four awards to its live broadcast. It had tried to shorten the program by handing them out during commercial breaks.

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Gunman Kills 5, Wounds At Least 5 More At Industrial Facility In Aurora, Ill.

Friday, February 15, 2019

Five civilians and the shooter were killed, officials said Friday. The incident occurred at the Henry Pratt Co., about 40 miles outside Chicago, where the man apparently was fired.

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ICE Halts Force-Feeding Of Detained Hunger Strikers In Texas

Friday, February 15, 2019

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has come under pressure to explain why it was force-feeding detained asylum-seekers protesting their detention. Nine of the 12 hunger strikers are from India.

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New Orleans Man Gets 10 Years In Prison For Race-Motivated Post-Katrina Shooting

Thursday, February 14, 2019

The case is the last high-profile legal action arising from the violent and chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

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Denver Teachers Reach Tentative Deal To End Strike

Thursday, February 14, 2019

"This agreement is a win, plain and simple: for our students; for our educators; and for our communities," said Denver Classroom Teachers Association President Henry Roman.

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California Judge Orders Planned Parenthood Workers' Names To Remain Sealed

Monday, February 11, 2019

Two anti-abortion activists are being prosecuted for secretly recording Planned Parenthood workers. The group wants their names to remain confidential out of fear for their safety.

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Bankrupt Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. Will Replace Half Of Its Board Of Directors

Monday, February 11, 2019

The company signaled its leadership change last month even before filing for bankruptcy. The utility giant faces billions of dollars in liability claims due to California's wildfires.

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Southwest Border Apprehensions Show Small Decline In January

Friday, February 08, 2019

Government data reflect a slight dip in arrests even as authorities see more Central American families trying to enter the U.S.

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Arizona Facility Where Incapacitated Woman Was Raped And Gave Birth Will Remain Open

Friday, February 08, 2019

Gov. Doug Ducey insisted that the board of directors submit to state oversight of daily operations and remain open so patients' lives aren't disrupted.

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Supreme Court Stops Louisiana Abortion Law From Being Implemented

Thursday, February 07, 2019

The high court effectively blocked the restrictive law pending a decision on whether the court will hear the case. Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the liberal justices for the temporary stay.

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Jeff Bezos Says 'National Enquirer' Tried To Blackmail Him Over Personal Photos

Thursday, February 07, 2019

In purported emails posted online by Bezos, executives for National Enquirer's parent company threaten to publish intimate photos of Bezos if The Washington Post publishes a story about the tabloid.

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