Vanessa Romo
Stories
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National
Actress Felicity Huffman Sentenced To 14 Days In College Admissions Scandal
The TV and film star is the first parent to be sentenced in connection with the years-long, multimillion-dollar scheme. The case has resurfaced questions about college access, race and privilege.
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National
Clinic Ordered To Reveal Sperm Donor List After Baby Mix Up
After a DNA test revealed the clinic had impregnated the mother with the wrong sperm, the now-divorced couple is trying to uncover the identity of the child's biological father.
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National
Ex-USC Doctor Accused Of Sexually Abusing Hundreds Of Women Surrenders Medical License
"On behalf of California consumers, the Board achieved the highest level of patient protection with the surrender of [George] Tyndall's license," the California Medical Board executive director said.
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National
25 Victims Found, 9 People Missing After Diving Boat Catches Fire In California
Twenty bodies were recovered, five are still to be recovered and nine people remain missing, according to The Associated Press, citing the Coast Guard. A total of 39 people were on the boat.
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Law & Courts
Montana Men Who Lied About Military Service Ordered To Wear 'I Am A Liar' Signs
Two men pretended they had served in the military to have their cases transferred to veterans courts with the aim of getting more lenient sentences. It didn't work.
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National
Former Uber Engineer Charged With 33 Counts Of Trade-Secret Theft
Anthony Levandowski could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted of stealing thousands of files on Google's self-driving car project. After leaving Google, he went to work for its rival, Uber.
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Politics
Captain Who Rescued Migrants At Sea Refuses Paris Medal, Calling It Hypocritical
"Your police [steal] blankets from people that you force to live on the streets, while you raid protests and criminalize people that are standing up for rights of migrants," said Pia Klemp.
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National
New Look For Cigarettes? FDA Proposes Graphic Warnings On Packages And Ads
The Food and Drug Administration has rolled out a proposed rule to require tobacco companies to include graphic warnings, depicting some of the lesser known health risks of smoking tobacco products.
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World
Reps. Omar And Tlaib Barred From Visiting Israel After Trump Insists On Ban
Israeli officials reversed a decision to allow Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib to visit the country.
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Science
Scientists Discover Prehistoric Giant 'Squawkzilla' Parrot, As Big As Small Child
The flightless bird weighed 15 pounds, was about 3 feet tall and probably feasted on other parrots. Study lead Trevor Worthy made the discovery after examining two 19 million-year-old leg bones.