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California Dem Gov Newsom commutes all 548 death sentences in state to life in prison without parole
The governor claimed the decision comes after 30 years in public service and that he is doing so because he believes that “state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with” the Golden State's values.
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Stocks tumble, Dow loses more than 1,800 points over AI fears, erasing gains following midterms
Stocks related to the artificial intelligence trade slid for the second day, as fears of Democratic anti-AI policy weighed on investors.
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Mexican judge charged with accepting bribe for alleged trafficker's release, US to seek extradition
Luis Benítez Alcántara, 49, allegedly accepted $2 million in exchange for granting bond to a man who authorities say was second in command to FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitive Ryan Wedding.
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Pope Leo XIV welcomes singer-songwriter Bob Dylan to Vatican
Dylan asked to speak privately with Leo, and the two met for a few minutes, according to Rev. Antonio Spadaro, a Vatican culture ministry official.
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Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault in UK
Six women accused Brand, 51, of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault in incidents that they say occurred between 1999 and 2009.
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Former FBI agent accused of stealing $1 million in crypto expected to plead guilty
Patrick Yaroch, 37, had planned to "build a life in Portugal" after he "misused his access to classified information to enrich himself," federal prosecutors in Virginia said in legal filings.
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Indiana carries out the first of three U.S. executions scheduled for Nov. 5
Three people -- all accused of murders -- are scheduled to be executed in Indiana, Florida and Alabama.
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Death row inmate's attorneys move to halt Indiana execution over state’s lethal drug supplier
Weisheit, who was convicted of the 2010 murders of two young children in a house fire, has not contested his guilt but asked Braun to commute his sentence to life in prison without parole.
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Four dead in domestic violence shooting, including one Washington deputy, one deputy on life support
Investigators found one person dead inside the house, while another body was found in the yard. The suspect was also found dead on the property. The reason for the shooting and the identities of the victim have not been released.
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GOP Governor Lombardo concedes to Ford in Nevada gubernatorial race
Ford will be Nevada’s first Black governor, as well as the first Black governor of any state west of the Mississippi River.
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NASA space telescope falls to Earth, marking end to its 22-year mission
The U.S. Space Force confirmed the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory's reentry near Indonesia after tracking its sinking orbit, which happened faster than was expected.
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Billionaire tax proposition in California fails
California’s voters have rejected a number of propositions, including a billionaire tax, while simultaneously approving a number of bond measures. Prop. 40 would have established a one-time 5% tax on California’s billionaire class.
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Los Angeles mayoral race between Bass and Raman still undecided
The race for Los Angeles mayor remains too close to call while outstanding ballots are processed. As of 2 p.m. Pacific time Wednesday, LA Councilmember Nithya Raman had 377,458 votes (51.12%), compared to 360,864 votes (48.88%) for Karen Bass.