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Month: November 2024

Pro-Palestinian protesters block entrance to Travis Air Force base in Fairfield; dozens arrested

By Carlos Castañeda Click here for updates on this story     FAIRFIELD, California (KPIX) — A pro-Palestinian protest at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield resulted in the arrest of dozens of people demonstrating against Israel’s war in Gaza and the U.S. military’s support. Fairfield police said the protest involving about 50 people rallying to “nonviolently

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Desert Hot Springs man suspected of sexually assaulting child

A 31-year-old Desert Hot Springs man was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a minor in the High Desert, investigators announced on Thursday. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, on October 20, deputies began their investigation into unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor that occurred in Yucca Valley. Through the investigation, deputies determined

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FAA could slow air traffic during what’s expected to be the busiest Thanksgiving period on record

By Ross Levitt and Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration might need to slow down air traffic during the busiest holiday travel times because of air traffic controller staffing shortages, particularly in the Northeast. FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker says this is most likely to occur in the New York area, where the

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Belarus opposition figure extradited from Vietnam faces terrorism charges, possible death penalty

Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Belarusian opposition figure who was detained in Vietnam and extradited to Belarus is facing charges of terrorism and possibly a death penalty. The arrest of 34-year-old Vasil Verameichyk is the latest in the unrelenting crackdown Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has waged on dissent both at home and

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Senegal’s ruling party secures majority in parliament, paving the way for ambitious reforms

Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s ruling party has secured a resounding victory in the country’s legislative elections, winning 130 of 165 seats, according to provisional results announced Thursday by the national vote counting commission. The win gives newly elected President Bassirou Diomaye Faye a clear mandate to carry out ambitious reforms promised during

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who led US crackdown on cryptocurrencies, to step down

AP Business Writers Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, who was aggressive in his oversight of cryptocurrencies and other financial markets, will step down from his post on January 20. Gensler pushed changes that he said protected for investors, but the industry and many Republicans bristled at what they saw as overreach. President-elect Donald

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Brazilian police formally accuse former President Bolsonaro and aides of alleged 2022 coup attempt

Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s federal police on Thursday formally accused former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people of attempting a coup to keep him in office after his defeat in the 2022 elections. Police said their sealed findings were being delivered Thursday to Brazil’s Supreme Court, which will refer them to

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75-year-old victim’s grandson charged with her murder, burglarizing her home in South Pasadena

By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story     PASADENA, California (KCAL/KCBS) — Prosecutors on Wednesday charged two men, one of which being the grandson of the victim, for murdering and burglarizing the home of a 75-year-old South Pasadena woman in June. Bikramjot Singh Padda, 28, and Josh Edward Atkins, 44, were both charged

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