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Rubber bands from sex offender's braces used to link him to woman's alleged kidnapping from Baltimore park

Charles Avon Taylor, 46, is accused of abducting a woman in Leakin Park on Nov. 7 and dragging her to his tent, according to court records.
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hq headquarters
12h ago

Michigan man who kept wife in freezer for months is sentenced to up to eight years in prison

“A person’s body after death should be treated with dignity,” the judge said. “It should be treated with respect. It shouldn’t be stuffed in a freezer like a piece of meat."
13h ago

Federal hate crime charges brought against South Carolina men accused of robbing Latinos

The men are accused of forcibly taking cash, cellphones and, in one instance, a car after following shoppers to their homes and holding them at gunpoint in 2021.
Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building
Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building

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Muslim woman attacked in suspected hate crime on NYC subway had Palestinian flag broken

The 23-year-old said police initially dismissed her report. They made an arrest days later after a video of the incident went viral.
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israel palestinian gaza conflict hamas flag issue nyc
15h ago

Video shows Los Angeles deputies restraining and punching amputee

An attorney said deputies knew the man was an amputee and "exploited his disability." Officials said when they made contact with the man, they felt a firearm in his waistband.
An officer holds amputee on the ground during an arrest.
An officer holds amputee on the ground during an arrest.
15h ago

Officer fired 7 shots at Los Angeles man who died after walking on interstate, attorneys say

Jesse Dominguez, 34, was "blasted ... to kingdom come" by a California Highway Patrol officer, according to his family's attorney Luis Carrillo. Officials have said he had a stun gun with him.
Emergency personnel work at the scene of a fatal shooting on a closed interstate.
Emergency personnel work at the scene of a fatal shooting on a closed interstate.
15h ago

Florida students stage a walkout after transgender sports controversy

The walkout took place a day after five school staffers, including the principal, were reassigned for reportedly allowing a trans student on the girls volleyball team.
Students at at Monarch High School in Coconut Creek walked out of class around noon Tuesday to protest the reassignment of Principal James Cecil and staffers.
Students at at Monarch High School in Coconut Creek walked out of class around noon Tuesday to protest the reassignment of Principal James Cecil and staffers.

Charlie Munger, investing genius and Warren Buffett’s right-hand man, dies at 99

Munger made a fortune on his own before becoming vice chairman of Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway. He also was a real estate attorney, philanthropist and architect.
American billionaire investor Charles Munger in Los Angeles
American billionaire investor Charles Munger in Los Angeles
16h ago

LGBTQ groups sue over Iowa law banning library books and gender identity discussions

The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Iowa Safe Schools, an organization that advocates for LGBTQ children, and seven Iowa students and their families.
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politics politician
16h ago

Woman, 83, dies after falling 48 feet down a hidden well shaft in a century-old S.C. home

The woman was helping her daughter pack up and move from the house in Salem, which according to property records was built in 1920, the Oconee County coroner said.
An Oconoee County, S.C., woman died after falling through the floor of a home and into a hidden well.
An Oconoee County, S.C., woman died after falling through the floor of a home and into a hidden well.
17h ago

Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting 2023: When it is, how to watch and what to know

This year's ceremony will be hosted by Kelly Clarkson and feature performances from Cher, Barry Manilow, the Radio City Rockettes and others.
The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony in 2022.
The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony in 2022.