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Los Angeles area murder suspect re-captured by U.S. marshals after mistakenly released from jail

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[ad_1] A 24-year-old murder suspect, mistakenly released from a Los Angeles County jail earlier this month, was captured again Monday amid a thorough search, authorities told Fox News. Steven Manzo was taken into custody without incident during a traffic stop in Cypress, Calif., In Orange County, said Justin Davis, chief inspector of the regional fugitives … Read more

Trump accuses Fauci and Birx of ‘trying to reinvent history’ on COVID-19 response

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[ad_1] Former President Donald Trump criticized Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx on Monday, accusing infectious disease experts of “trying to reinvent history” in television interviews detailing their roles in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Trump spoke out after Fauci and Birx, who both served as key members of his administration’s coronavirus task force, were interviewed for … Read more

‘Active and dangerous scene’: Mount Rushmore closed, 400 homes evacuated as multiple wildfires spread through South Dakota – USA TODAY

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[ad_1] ‘Active and dangerous scene’: Mount Rushmore closed, 400 homes evacuated as multiple wildfires spread across South DakotaUSA TODAY Evacuations underway in South Dakota’s Black Hills as Schroeder fire growsCNN UPDATE: Teams continue to evacuate neighborhoods as Schroeder Fire burns over 800 acresKotatv UPDATE: Schroeder Fire estimated at 800 acresKELOLAND.com Mount Rushmore closed amid ‘active … Read more

California teacher quits after hot mic catches racist comments about black student

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[ad_1] A California teacher resigned after being taped making racist comments about a black student and his mother earlier this year, SFGate reported on Monday. Kimberly Newman, who was a science teacher at Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Magnet Academy in Palmdale, allegedly made the comments shortly after speaking with the student’s mother … Read more

Trump alumni sign up with Murkowski’s new opponent

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[ad_1] The candidate also signed with Tim Murtaugh, who was communications director during Trump’s re-election, to serve as senior communications advisor. Mary Ann Pruitt, an Alaska-based political consultant who was a figurehead for success 2016 re-election campaign, dropped out of the senator and works for Tshibaka. The involvement underscores Trumpworld’s dislike of Murkowski, who was … Read more

Asian woman seriously injured in suspected hate crime in Midtown

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[ad_1] A racist assailant beat an Asian woman on her way to her Midtown church on Monday morning in an alleged hate-motivated attack – as a security guard in a nearby building watched and did nothing to help, according to police and footage of the attack. The unidentified suspect allegedly made anti-Asian statements by punching … Read more

WHO report reveals coronavirus likely appeared in bats, ‘extremely unlikely’ to be the result of lab leak

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[ad_1] The coronavirus is likely to have emerged in bats and spread to another animal before reaching the human population, according to a study by the World Health Organization and Chinese scientists which is expected to be released on Tuesday. The 123-page report, which NBC News obtained before publication, also found that it is “extremely … Read more