Vanessa Romo
Stories
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Arts & Life
Nude, Pin-Up-Style Portrait Of Emiliano Zapata Sparks Protests In Mexico City
The controversial painting depicts the Mexican revolutionary hero naked, flirtatiously glancing over his left shoulder as he rides an aroused white stallion. His only wardrobe: a pink hat and heels.
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National
Evidence Scandal In Orange County Stirs Conflict Within Law Enforcement
Widespread mishandling of evidence in the Orange County Sheriff's Department has erupted into scandal, pitting different branches of law enforcement against one another.
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National
Stocks Slide As Trump Says China Trade Deal Might Wait Until After 2020 Election
"A China trade deal is dependent on one thing — do I want to make it," the president said, adding, "In some ways, I like the idea of waiting until after the election for the China deal."
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National
Last Living Mount Rushmore Carver Dies At 98
"I feel like Mount Rushmore was the greatest thing with which I was ever involved," Donald "Nick" Clifford said of his three years working on the iconic American monument.
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National
Defense Secretary Says Trump Ordered Him To Let Eddie Gallagher Retire As Navy SEAL
The order from the commander in chief has put an end to proceedings that could have stripped the Navy SEAL of his Trident pin.
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Technology
Twitter Adds 'Hide Reply' Function To Try To Improve Online Conversation
From now on, users can hide all manner of unwanted tweets — from the slightly irksome to the totally offensive.
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Business
With Blackouts, California's Electric Car Owners Are Finding New Ways To Charge Up
Nearly half of all the electric cars in the country are owned in California. But the recent wildfires and power outages are inspiring some drivers to use their cars to power their homes.
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Politics
A Push To Have Cars Say 'No' To Drunk Drivers
All new autos would be outfitted with alcohol detection technology, under legislation being proposed by U.S. lawmakers. That would make it impossible to drive if you're over the limit.
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National
Teen Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of Student That Dozens Filmed, Shared On Social Media
"Kids stood here and didn't help Khaseen. They'd rather video this event," Detective Lt. Stephen Fitzpatrick told reporters at a news conference. "They videoed his death instead of helping."
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Television
Comedian Shane Gillis Fired From 'Saturday Night Live' For Racist Remarks
The comedian's rising star has dimmed in a controversy over a series of derogatory statements he made on his podcast. SNL said the show had no idea. He said, "I was always a [Mad TV] guy anyway."