Tag: Regional News

Man, Women Who Died in San Diego Murder-Suicide ID’d

January 3, 2023
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SAN DIEGO—Authorities Jan. 3 publicly identified two women and a man who died by gunfire last week in a murder-suicide in a neighborhood near Lake Jennings. Killed in the shooting at the 13500 block of Interstate 8 Business in Lakeside on Dec. 30 were Kenneth Harrington, 59; his girlfriend, Michelle Mallucci, 60; and her sister,…

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Biden Re-Nominates Garcetti as India Ambassador

January 3, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—President Joe Biden officially re-nominated former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to be ambassador to India Jan. 3, giving new life to a nomination that stalled over accusations that Garcetti ignored sexual assault and harassment allegations against a former top aide. The Wall Street Journal first reported Biden’s plan to renew several stalled nominations,…

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Colorado Governor to Send Illegal Immigrants to New York, Other Cities

January 3, 2023
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The state of Colorado is organizing transportation to send the illegal immigrants flooding into the state to other major cities around the United States. Announcing the move on Jan. 3, Gov. Jared Polis’ office said in a statement that Colorado had been “working tirelessly” to address the dramatic influx of immigrants, of which the state…

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Legislation Proposed Banning ‘Nonbinary’ Option on Kentucky Birth Certificates

January 3, 2023
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As Kentucky’s General Assembly opened its 2023 session on Tuesday, a pre-filed draft bill could prohibit the use of “nonbinary” designations by people who identify as such on birth certificates issued in the state. People who identify as “nonbinary” do not identify with traditional male or female genders. The legislation, which was pre-filed as an…

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4 Alive in ‘Miracle’ After Tesla Plunges Off California Cliff

January 3, 2023
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MONTARA, Calif.—A 4-year-old girl, a 9-year-old boy, and two adults survived Monday after their car plunged off a Northern California cliff along the Pacific Coast Highway near an area known as Devil’s Slide that’s known for fatal wrecks, officials said. The Tesla sedan plummeted more than 250 feet from the highway and crashed into a…

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4 Alive in ‘Miracle’ After Car Plunges Off California Cliff

January 3, 2023
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MONTARA, Calif.—A 4-year-old girl, a 9-year-old boy, and two adults survived Monday after their car plunged off a Northern California cliff along the Pacific Coast Highway near an area known as Devil’s Slide that’s known for fatal wrecks, officials said. The Tesla sedan plummeted more than 250 feet from the highway and crashed into a…

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Officer Killed, Another Wounded in Pennsylvania Shooting

January 2, 2023
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Pennsylvania authorities are looking for a suspected gunman accused of shooting and killing a police officer and wounding another near Pittsburgh on Sunday. State Attorney General Josh Shapiro, the governor-elect, identified the slain officer as Police Chief Justin McIntire. “Today’s tragedy in Brackenridge is a devastating reminder of the bravery of those who put their…

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Alabama Now Allows Carry of Concealed Handguns Without Permit

January 2, 2023
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Alabama on Jan. 1 became the latest state to allow residents to carry concealed firearms without a permit. The new state law means that a person would not need to get a permit that requires a background check to legally carry a concealed handgun in public. A person can still choose to get a permit if…

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Orange County Leaves OCPA, Seeks New Green Energy Agency

January 2, 2023
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Following the Orange County Board of Supervisors’ Dec. 20 vote to withdraw the county’s unincorporated areas from the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA)—a local energy provider embroiled in controversy and accused of lacking transparency—the county now seeks a new agency to replace it. With the county’s departure, representing unincorporated areas, the power authority now only…

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Joe Biden to Promote Infrastructure With McConnell in Kentucky

January 2, 2023
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President Joe Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky) will make a rare joint appearance in Kentucky on Jan. 4 to highlight the president’s $1.2 trillion spending plan, the White House announced Sunday. Joined by Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, and Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, the two are to…

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