Vanessa Romo
Stories
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National
Nazi-Saluting Teens Provoke Outrage In California After Photos Flood Internet
The teens partying around a large swastika appeared online over the weekend, sparking investigations by school officials and law enforcement.
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National
Arrested Coast Guard Officer Allegedly Planned Attack 'On A Scale Rarely Seen'
Christopher Paul Hasson, a self-proclaimed white nationalist, allegedly wanted to "kill every last person on earth" in a crusade to establish a "white homeland." He is being held without bond.
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National
FBI Finds No Motive In Las Vegas Shooting, Closes Investigation
"Throughout his life, [Stephen] Paddock went to great lengths to keep his thoughts private, and that extended to his final thinking about this mass murder," officials said on Tuesday.
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National
'Life-Threatening Arctic Blast' Surges Into Midwest, Barreling Toward Eastern U.S.
The National Weather Service warned of a "very dangerous" cold air mass, prompting governors to declare emergencies and school districts to shut down.
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Health
Washington State Officials Declare State Of Emergency As Measles Outbreak Continues
As of Monday, public health authorities reported 36 cases, most affecting children under the age of 10. Most of those with the highly contagious disease had not been vaccinated.
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National
White Supremacist Pleads Guilty In Fatal Sword Stabbing Of Black Man
James Jackson admitted he was driven by a plan to murder scores of black men to spark a nationwide race war. It's New York state's first conviction of first-degree murder as an act of terrorism.
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Latin America
Mexico Reports Highest Ever Homicide Rate In 2018, Tops 33,000 Investigations
The grim news was expected as the number of open homicide cases continued to climb month after month, making the last 12 months the deadliest on record — an average of 91 deaths per day.
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National
Matchmaking Scientists Find Romeo The Frog His Own Juliet
It's been a 10-year quest but researchers have discovered a female Sehuencas water frog that could help save the species from extinction.
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National
Parkland Shooting Panel Report Calls For Arming Teachers, Chronicles Slew Of Blunders
The 439-page report provides an account of what led to the massacre last year and it notes instances in which officials told untruths about what happened and how they responded.
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National
Department Of Homeland Security Promises Changes To Protect Migrant Children
Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen promises new "extraordinary protective measures" in the wake of the death of a second migrant child this month. They will require assistance from multiple federal agencies.