DeSoto man indicted on federal sex trafficking charges
A DeSoto man faces up to life in prison after a federal grand jury indicted him on charges of sex trafficking five women, including a minor, in Texas.
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NTSB recovers engine piece as excavation begins at Florida jet crash site
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Gov. Newsom commutes sentences of California's 548 death row inmates
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced he's commuting all death sentences in California, changing the state's 548 death row inmates' sentences to life without the possibility of parole....
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'Forging a new way forward': Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa discusses transition
Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa held her first news conference Thursday in Austin to discuss the transition with outgoing Gov. Greg Abbott.
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Tensions flare at planning meeting over proposed 250-foot Trump arch near Arlington Cemetery
A federal planning meeting over President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery turned contentious as local officials and commission leaders clashed over the purpose and legality of the massive monument....
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Train barrels into tractor-trailer near Georgia college campus
A train collided with a tractor-trailer Thursday near Agnes Scott College in Decatur, spilling cargo from the truck and disrupting traffic along West College Avenue....
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Texas data centers face political uncertainty after election shakeup, but development boom isn't over
Texas' booming data center industry is facing new political headwinds after the elections. Newly elected leaders are calling for greater oversight and new regulations, while experts say development could slow but is unlikely to stop....
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Man kills Citibank worker over $2,500 debt before security guard shoots him: HCSO
A gunman enraged over a $2,500 debt killed a female worker at Citibank Center on Wednesday morning before an armed security guard fatally shot him, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office....
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Philadelphia girl missing since Oct. 26 found dead in trunk of vehicle in New Jersey, 1 in custody: Sources
The body of missing 10-year-old Jalayshia "Malayshia" Alford was found Wednesday night in Lindenwold, New Jersey, bringing a frantic 10-day search to a tragic conclusion, sources said....
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Karen Bass concedes as Nithya Raman wins Los Angeles mayoral race
Nithya Raman secured a historic victory in the race to become Los Angeles’ 44th mayor on Thursday after establishing a decisive lead in the vote count and receiving a concession from opponent Karen Bass....
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Gravel spill in southeast Austin causes lane closures
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Man arrested near White House for making 'finger gun' gesture at National Guard
William Clark, 28, reportedly made "a shooting gesture with a finger gun” toward a van a uniformed guardsman was driving.
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3 Chili's customers suffer chemical burns after cleaning solution mistaken for margarita salt at NC restaurant
The department said the mistake traced back to October 26, when an employee at the Chili's was provided with granulated degreaser from a worker who was power-washing the outside of the restaurant....