Vanessa Romo
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LA County DA Moves To Dismiss 66,000 Marijuana-Related Convictions
"We believe it is the largest effort in California to wipe out old criminal convictions in a single court motion," District Attorney Jackie Lacey said.
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Utah Bill Decriminalizing Polygamy Clears First Hurdle, Moves To State Senate
"Vigorous enforcement of the law during the mid-twentieth century did not deter the practice of plural marriage," Sen. Deidre Henderson said. She said it's time to end secrecy around the practice.
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Malcolm X Doc Prompts 'Reexamination' Of Iconic Leader's Assassination Investigation
New information revealed in a TV series raises so many questions about two of the men convicted of the murder, that the Manhattan district attorney's office is taking another look at the evidence.
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Controversial Trophy Hunting Council Disbanded Amid Legal Battle
The government is calling on a New York federal judge to dismiss lawsuits alleging the group was formed illegally. But animal rights advocates want a ruling.
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Human Rights Watch: More Than 200 Salvadorans Were Abused, Killed After Deportation
People "are facing murder, rape, and other violence ... in shockingly high numbers," according to a new report. The group is calling on the White House to expand access to asylum.
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Lesotho's First Lady Facing Charges Of Murdering Prime Minister's First Wife
The former first lady was shot dead in broad daylight more than two years ago. When police tried to question the premier's new wife, Maesaiah Thabane, she fled. On Tuesday, she turned herself in.
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'I Don't Believe This Is Happening': 911 Call Reveals Chaos After Delta Fuel Dump
NPR has obtained audio of a 911 call made in the immediate aftermath of an incident, where Delta Air Lines Flight 89 dropped 15,000 gallons of jet fuel over the Los Angeles area.
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Journalist Gwen Ifill Honored With Black Heritage Forever Stamp
The veteran reporter, who died at the age of 61 after battling cancer, will be memorialized on a new U.S. Postal Service Forever stamp.
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Trump Unveils New Space Force Logo, Inciting 'Star Trek' Fan Outrage
Fans of the beloved television show don't want the symbol to live long or prosper. Instead, they're calling the design a knockoff.
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Actress Annabella Sciorra Testifies That Harvey Weinstein Raped Her
She is the first of six women expected to testify at his trial that Weinstein raped or sexually assaulted them. "I said, 'No, no,' but there was not much I could do at that point," Sciorra said.