Pete Arredondo and another former district police officer are the only 2 people to have been charged over their actions that day, even though nearly 400 local, state and federal officers responded to the scene.
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Nvidia has lost $900 billion even as AI spending plans ramp up
At the same time, Big Tech companies largely failed to convince investors during the earnings season that their spending on AI is translating to more sales and bigger profits.
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A deadly tornado, flooding rains and swollen rivers plague residents in the path of Debby
The storm was expected to churn up the East Coast, where residents as far north as Vermont could get several inches of flooding rain this weekend.
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Organizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attack
Organizers of three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna this week called them off on Wednesday after officials announced arrests over an apparent plot to launch an attack on an event in the Vienna area such as the concerts as part of her Eras Tour.
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US House speaker campaigns for Austin Theriault at Auburn Mall
Mike Johnson touts Republican congressional hopeful Austin Theriault, who seeks the 2nd Congressional District seat held by U.S. Rep. Jared Golden.
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California solar company’s demise underscores industry primed for casualties
SunPower’s stumbles happened against the background of high interest rates, which make panels less affordable for homeowners, and a major subsidy cut in its home state – the country’s biggest solar market.
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Harris’ pick of Walz amps up excitement in Midwestern states, inspires big donations
The Harris campaign said Wednesday that it had raised $36 million in the first 24 hours after the vice presidential announcement.
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Farmers honor ‘Peanuts’ creator Charles M. Schulz with corn mazes across U.S. and Canada
More than 80 farms in the U.S. and Canada have created ‘Peanuts’-themed mazes to celebrate the beloved comic strip’s 75th birthday.
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Crew of Titan sub knew they were going to die before implosion, according to lawsuit
According to the lawsuit, the Titan ‘dropped weights’ about 90 minutes into its dive, indicating the team had aborted or attempted to abort the dive.
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Debby churns up East Coast, affects weather as far away as Great Lakes
The tropical storm is forecast to pick up speed before weakening inland as it moves north over North Carolina and Virginia into the Washington, D.C., area by Saturday.