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LA County district attorney sends letters requesting clemency for Menendez brothers

By Matthew J. Friedman and Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón “strongly supports” Erik and Lyle Menendez’s bid for clemency and has written letters on behalf of each brother to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, he announced Wednesday. The letters, published by Gascón’s office, describe the 1989 murders by the Menendez

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A Gen Z pop star kicked off Harris’ campaign. Puerto Rican musicians may bring her to the finish line

By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — In September, Latin music superstar Nicky Jam appeared onstage with Donald Trump. Donning a red MAGA hat, the reggaeton singer told a Las Vegas rally that he was supporting the former president. On Tuesday, he withdrew his endorsement – joining a chorus of famous Puerto Ricans who

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New York woman who pepper-sprayed Muslim Uber driver charged with hate crime

By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — A New York woman has been indicted on hate crime charges after allegedly pepper-spraying a Muslim Uber driver while he was praying, according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. Jennifer Guilbeault, 23, was indicted on multiple hate crime charges on Monday after allegedly pepper-spraying a 45-year-old Uber driver while he began

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TEPCO ex-chair at time of Fukushima nuclear disaster dies at 84 while on trial over responsibility

Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings’ former chairperson, who led the emergency response after a meltdown at its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant and was accused of being responsible for failing to prevent the disaster as top management, has died, with his trials still pending. He was 84. Tsunehisa Katsumata died on

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TEPCO ex-chair at time of Fukushima nuclear disaster dies at 84 while on trial over responsibility

Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings’ former chairperson, who led the emergency response after a meltdown at its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant and was accused of being responsible for failing to prevent the disaster as top management, has died, with his trials still pending. He was 84. Tsunehisa Katsumata died on

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Opponents use parental rights and anti-trans messages to fight abortion ballot measures

Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — As voters in nine states determine whether to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitutions, opponents are using parental rights and anti-transgender messages to try to undermine support for the ballot proposals. The measures do not mention gender-affirming surgeries. Legal experts say changing existing parental notification and consent laws regarding

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Use of smoke-emitting firecrackers renews air pollution debate in India’s capital ahead of Diwali

Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — As India gears up for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, people are divided over whether they should celebrate by setting off firecrackers, which worsen the country’s chronic air pollution. Diwali, which will be celebrated Thursday, is marked by socializing and exchanging gifts with family and friends. But every

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A Lebanese family planning for a daughter’s wedding is killed in an Israeli strike on their home

Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The family WhatsApp group chat buzzed with constant messages. Israel was escalating its airstrikes on villages and towns in southern Lebanon. Everyone was glued to the news. Reda Gharib woke up uncharacteristically early that day, Sept. 23. Living a continent away in Senegal, he scrolled through videos and pictures shared

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