Category: State News

A Vermont Man Charged With Killing His Mother at Sea Over His Inheritance Dies Awaiting Trial

June 15, 2023
Crime & Public SafetyCrime and IncidentsmurderNathan CarmanNew EnglandRegional & State NewsState NewsUSUS NewsVermont
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The Vermont man charged with killing his mother off the coast of New England in a scheme to inherit millions of dollars has died awaiting trial, federal authorities said Thursday. Nathan Carman, 29, pleaded not guilty last year to fraud and first-degree murder in the death of his mother, Linda Carman, and was scheduled to…

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Vermont Man Charged With Killing His Mother at Sea Over His Inheritance Dies Awaiting Trial

June 15, 2023
Crime & Public SafetyCrime and IncidentsmurderNathan CarmanNew EnglandRegional & State NewsState NewsUSUS NewsVermont
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The Vermont man charged with killing his mother off the coast of New England in a scheme to inherit millions of dollars has died in jail while awaiting trial, federal authorities said Thursday. Nathan Carman, 29, pleaded not guilty last year to fraud and first-degree murder in the death of his mother, Linda Carman, and…

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Bankman-Fried to Get 2nd Trial on Bank Fraud, Bribery Counts

June 15, 2023
Business & MarketsCrime and IncidentscryptocurrencyFTXMarketsNew YorkRegional & State NewsSam Bankman-FriedState NewsUSUS News
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NEW YORK—A U.S. judge on Thursday granted a request from prosecutors to try some of their charges against Sam Bankman-Fried in a second trial next year separate from his scheduled Oct. 2 trial over the collapse of now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Bankman-Fried, 31, will be tried on March 11, 2024, on five counts, including bank…

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DeSantis Signs $116.5 Billion Florida Budget

June 15, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a $116.5 billion state budget into law on June 15. He highlighted the budget’s environmental spending by signing it in Fort Pierce with a scenic view of the Indian River Lagoon as his backdrop. The budget earmarks $1.6 billion for water restoration in the Everglades and elsewhere, including $100 million…

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Oregon’s Senate Walkout Ends as Republicans Rejoin the State Senate

June 15, 2023
Gov Tina KotekOregonRegional & State NewsState NewsUSUS Newswalkouts
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Oregon’s six-week-long walkout is over as Republican members rejoin the Oregon Senate on Thursday and come to a compromising agreement on stalled bills relating to abortion, transgender health care, and gun safety. The walkout happened after Republicans opposed measures on abortion and gender-affirming care that Republicans claimed went too far as the measure would allow doctors to provide abortions regardless of a patient’s…

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California One Step Closer to Ban TikTok, Other Apps From Government Devices

June 15, 2023
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A bill to ban the use of China-based social media app TikTok and some other social media apps on state-issued or owned devices unanimously passed the California Senate on May 30. Senate Bill 74, authored by Sen. Bill Dodd (D-Napa), would prohibit social media applications to be downloaded or installed on such devices if the…

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California Legislature Passes Revised $312 Billion Budget Proposal, Awaits Newsom’s Response

June 15, 2023
CaliforniaCalifornia legislatureGavin NewsomNorthern CaliforniaPolicies & ImpactsRegional & State NewsRegional NewsSouthern CaliforniaState NewsUSUS News
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Democratic supermajorities in both the Assembly and Senate approved a revised version of the state’s budget on June 15, the final day of the deadline based on constitutional obligation, with the proposal now on the way to the governor’s desk for review. Votes were split by party line, with all senators present and voting 32…

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Golden Globes Change Ownership; Hollywood Foreign Press to Dissolve

June 15, 2023
CaliforniaDick Clark Productions and Eldridge IndustriesEntertainmentGolden GlobesHollywood Foreign Press AssociationRegional & State NewsSouthern CaliforniaState NewsUSUS News
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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has sold the rights, assets, and properties of its Golden Globe Awards to new owners, closing a chapter for the struggling nonprofit. Dick Clark Productions and Eldridge Industries, a holding company owned by investor Todd Boehly, announced their purchase of the awards show June 12. The Foreign Press Association will…

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Pride Video Shown in Huntington Beach High School Classroom Sparks Debate

June 15, 2023
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A high school in Huntington Beach, California has found itself in the spotlight after a video has gone viral of students reacting to a Pride video shown during a math class. Students at Edison High School were threatened with detention for shouting and objecting to the video which showed two girls intimately touching. “Wow! Ms….

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Fun Things to Do in Orange County This Father’s Day Weekend

June 15, 2023
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Fountain Valley Summerfest Want to find a family-friendly event to spend time on this Father’s Day? The Summerfest features carnival rides, games, live concerts, and lots of delicious eats, as well as fireworks and a drone light show at night. 16400 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley. Thursday & Friday 5­ to11 p.m., Saturday 2 to 11…

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