Vanessa Romo
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National
Supreme Court Allows Flint Water Lawsuits To Move Forward, Officials Not 'Immune'
In refusing to take up two cases involving the 2014 water crisis, the higher court has upheld earlier rulings saying neither city nor state officials are protected from being sued.
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Politics
Political Unrest In Puerto Rico After Discovery Of Unused Hurricane Aid
Fed up with what they say is rampant corruption, protesters are demanding the resignation of Gov. Wanda Vázquez, who just months ago served as the island's Justice Secretary.
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Politics
Puerto Rico Relief: Trump Declares Major Disaster After Series Of Earthquakes
Island officials were quick to thank the president for the designation, which makes residents eligible for more financial assistance from FEMA. They were just told aid for 2017 hurricanes is coming.
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Politics
Senate OKs North American Trade Deal To Replace NAFTA, Giving Trump A Much-Needed Win
With the renegotiated pact and Wednesday's signing of an initial trade deal with China, the president can say he fulfilled a key campaign pledge to get tough on trade.
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National
LAX-Bound Aircraft Dumps Fuel On Elementary School, Minor Injuries Reported
Emergency units treated 17 children and 9 adults after an aircraft dumped fuel on its way to a safe emergency landing, fire and aviation authorities said.
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National
Gov. Greg Abbott Says New Refugees Won't Be Allowed To Settle In Texas
"Texas has carried more than its share in assisting the refugee resettlement process," Abbott, a Republican, said in a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday.
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Technology
'This airplane is designed by clowns.' Boeing employee internal messages before 737 MAX disasters
Employees bragged about getting approval for the jets without having to give pilots much new training. One employee says, "This airplane is designed by clowns who ... are supervised by monkeys."
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National
Video Outside Cell During Jeffrey Epstein's First Suicide Attempt 'No Longer Exists'
After first reporting that the video had been preserved, prosecutors now say that further investigation shows officials "inadvertently preserved video from the wrong tier" within the Manhattan prison.
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Health
U.S. Alcohol-Related Deaths Have Doubled, Study Says
Nearly 73,000 people died from liver disease and other alcohol-related illnesses in 2017, up from just under 36,000 deaths in 1999. Alcohol was even more deadly than illicit drugs, including opioids.
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National
U.S. Army Alert: You Are Not Being Drafted
Officials say text messages claiming individuals are being called to war in Iran and must contact a recruitment center "are false and were not initiated by this command or the U.S. Army."