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Month: December 2023

California lawsuit says Ralphs broke the law by asking job-seekers about their criminal histories

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California sued the Ralphs supermarket chain on Thursday, alleging that it violated state law by asking job-seekers whether they had criminal records and illegally rejecting hundreds of applicants. The California Civil Rights Department contends that Ralphs Grocery Co. “has ignored and continues to ignore” the Fair Chance Act “by screening out

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3 Tacoma police officers found not guilty on all charges in 2020 death of Black man in police custody

By Veronica Miracle, Eric Levenson and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A jury found Tacoma police officers Christopher Burbank, Matthew Collins and Timothy Rankine not guilty on all charges Thursday in the 2020 death of Manuel “Manny” Ellis, a Black man who died in custody after saying he couldn’t breathe. After a monthslong trial, Burbank

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Australia batter Khawaja reprimanded by ICC over black armband to support Palestinians in Gaza

SYDNEY (AP) — Australia batter Usman Khawaja has been reprimanded by the International Cricket Council for wearing a black armband in support of Palestinians in Gaza during the first cricket test against Pakistan. ICC regulations prevent cricketers from displaying messages of political, religious or racial causes during international matches. Khawaja was born in Pakistan and

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2 men charged with assault in altercation that led to fan’s death fan at Patriots game, prosecutors say

By Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — Two Rhode Island men have been charged with assault and battery in connection with an altercation at a New England Patriots game that preceded the death of a fan, prosecutors said Thursday. A medical examiner recently ruled Dale Mooney’s September 17 death to be a homicide, but prosecutors found the evidence didn’t

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La Asamblea de Ecuador no autoriza un cuestionado pedido para enjuiciar penalmente a Jorge Glas, exvicepresidente

macamilarincon (CNN Español) –– La Asamblea Nacional de Ecuador no consiguió los votos suficientes para aprobar un pedido presentado por el juez Luis Rivera, de la Corte Nacional de Justicia, para proceder al enjuiciamiento penal del exvicepresidente, Jorge Glas, por su presunta participación en el delito de peculado por el caso “Reconstrucción de Manabí”, que

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Millions across Southern California are under flood threat that could snarl travel ahead of the holiday weekend

By Aya Elamroussi, Robert Shackelford, Sara Tonks and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — An atmospheric river continues to unload a deluge of rainfall across Southern California Thursday, leaving roadways flooded and prompting evacuations ahead of the holiday weekend. The atmospheric river poured more than 4 inches of rain over parts of the region from late

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Oregon State, Washington State agree to revenue distribution deal with 10 departing Pac-12 schools

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Oregon State and Washington State announced Thursday they have reached an agreement in principle with 10 departing Pac-12 schools on revenue distribution for 2023-24 that ends a legal battle sparked by conference realignment. Last week, Oregon State and Washington State were given control of the Pac-12 and

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India’s Tamil Nadu braces for more heavy rain following deadly flash floods

By Rhea Mogul and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu is braced for more downpours after heavy monsoon rains brought deadly flash floods and submerged entire neighborhoods earlier this week. The Indian Meteorological Department (MET) forecast further heavy rain after more than 400 millimeters (15.7 inches) fell in parts of the state from

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Australia batter Khawaja gets ICC reprimand over black armband to support Palestinians in Gaza

SYDNEY (AP) — Australia batter Usman Khawaja has been reprimanded by the International Cricket Council for wearing a black armband in support of Palestinians in Gaza during the first cricket test against Pakistan. ICC regulations prevent cricketers from displaying messages of political, religious or racial causes during international matches. Khawaja was born in Pakistan and

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