Richard Gonzales

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Israeli Parliament Schedules Unprecedented Early Elections

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party pushed for new elections in September rather than risk allowing Israel's ceremonial president to choose someone else to form a government.

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San Francisco Police Union Demands Chief's Resignation Over Raid Of Journalist's Home

Friday, May 24, 2019

The union said Chief William Scott deceived the author of the search warrant about freelancer Bryan Carmody's press status. "A true leader accepts responsibility," it said.

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Wisconsin Man Sentenced To 2 Life Terms For Kidnapping Teen, Murdering Her Parents

Friday, May 24, 2019

The case drew national attention as a search for 13-year-old Jayme Closs ended when she escaped captivity and led authorities to her kidnapper.

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American Man Dies Just After Achieving Dream Of Reaching Summit Of Mount Everest

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Donald Lynn Cash of Utah achieved his goal of climbing the highest peaks on all seven continents. A traffic jam on Mount Everest may have impeded efforts to carry him down the mountain before he died.

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South And West Continue Rapid Growth, According To New Population Data

Thursday, May 23, 2019

The fastest growing cities are in Arizona, Texas, Washington and North Carolina. Columbus, Ohio, is the only Midwestern city in the top 15 fastest-growing populations.

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McDonald's Facing New Charges Of Sexual Harassment

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

The incidents are alleged to have occurred at corporate and franchise stores in 20 cities. The company promises more training for employees and managers on its anti-harassment policy.

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Feds Downplay Plans To Move Migrant Families As Florida Leaders Protest 'Dumping'

Friday, May 17, 2019

Federal officials say they have no immediate plans to release migrants in Florida. The governor says his state is ill-prepared for an influx of asylum-seekers.

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Trump Takes Aim At Huawei, Paves Way For Ban Of Foreign Telecom Equipment

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Amid rising trade tensions, President Trump is moving against Chinese telecom firms that the administration says can exploit vulnerabilities in communications and information technology.

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PG&E Transmission Lines Caused California's Deadliest Wildfire, State Officials Say

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

The utility giant had already acknowledged that the fire investigation would likely find its equipment responsible for the Camp Fire in 2018.

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San Francisco Approves Ban On Government's Use Of Facial Recognition Technology

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

The city is home to some of the world's largest technology companies, but it has banned the use of facial recognition software by police and city agencies.

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Trump Greets Hungary's Hard-Right Leader In Oval Office

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Critics say Trump's hosting of Viktor Orban fits a pattern of his preference for authoritarian leaders in Turkey, Brazil, the Philippines, Russia and Egypt.

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California Jury Awards $2 Billion To Couple In Roundup Weed Killer Cancer Trial

Monday, May 13, 2019

The verdict represents the third time a California jury has decided in favor of consumers who claimed their cancer was caused by the glyphosate-based Roundup weed killer.

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U.S. Hikes Tariffs On Chinese Imports, As Tense Trade Talks Continue

Thursday, May 09, 2019

U.S. tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese consumer and business products increased to 25% from 10% on Friday morning, raising the stakes between the world's two largest economies.

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Migrants Apprehended At Southern Border Top 100,000 For Second Consecutive Month

Wednesday, May 08, 2019

The head of the U.S. Border Patrol said her agents are spending more and more of their time dealing with families with children who need food and medical care.

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Appeals Court Rules Trump Administration Can Keep Sending Asylum-Seekers To Mexico

Wednesday, May 08, 2019

A Ninth Circuit panel overturned a lower court's injunction on the administration's policy requiring asylum-seekers to remain in Mexico as they await court proceedings in the U.S.

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1 Student Killed, 8 Injured In Colorado School Shooting

Tuesday, May 07, 2019

Officials say one student was killed and eight were injured in a shooting at a STEM school in Highlands Ranch, Colo., a suburb of Denver. Two suspects are in custody.

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Pompeo Makes Unscheduled Visit To Baghdad Amid Rising Tensions With Iran

Tuesday, May 07, 2019

The secretary of state met with Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi. In recent days, the Trump administration has been warning of threats to U.S. forces in the region by Iran.

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Trump Gives Presidential Medal Of Freedom To Tiger Woods

Monday, May 06, 2019

Trump has long been a fan and recently, a business partner of Woods. He announced his decision to give the award to Woods in a tweet after Woods won the Masters tournament last month at age 43.

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China 'Reneging' On Trade Commitments, U.S. Officials Say

Monday, May 06, 2019

China and the U.S. are scheduled to continue trade talks in Washington this week, but U.S. officials go into the negotiations accusing China of "reneging" on its commitments.

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New Jersey Governor Signs Public Beach Access Law

Friday, May 03, 2019

As summer months approach, the state is trying to codify the principle that shorelines and waterways are a public trust. But some environmentalists say the new law isn't strong enough.

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