The legislation will take immediate effect with the governor’s signature on Friday.
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Smuggler sentenced to prison for deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants who suffocated in truck in U.K.
The victims who paid about $16,770 for so-called VIP service died after trying in vain to punch a hole in a truck trailer with a metal pole as the temperature inside exceeded 100 degrees F.
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Native American leaders visit site of archeological dig to find remains of boarding school students
Relatives have been observing as archeologists dig for students’ remains at the site of a former Native American boarding school in central Nebraska.
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Larry Nassar was stabbed in prison cell, attack not seen by surveillance cameras, source says
Larry Nassar was stabbed in his cell at a federal penitentiary in Florida, out of view of surveillance cameras pointed at common areas and corridors
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Humans’ impact on the earth began a new epoch in the 1950s called the Anthropocene, scientists say
Humans have etched their impact on the Earth with such strength and permanence since the middle of the 20th century that scientists say a new geologic epoch began then.
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Across the U.S. Southwest, residents in desert cities like Phoenix are experiencing extreme heat wave
On Tuesday, Phoenix reached 110 degrees F for the 12th consecutive day, according to the National Weather Service.
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Bank of America hit with $250 million in fines and customer refunds for ‘double-dipping’ fees, fake accounts
Bank of America must refund $100 million to customers, pay $90 million in penalties to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and $60 million to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
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Be wary of scams as Amazon Prime Day kicks off, experts warn
Phishing attempts increase amid busy spending seen during significant sales events – from Black Friday to Prime Day, according to the Better Business Bureau.
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Jury decides 2014 document found in Aretha Franklin’s couch is a valid will
Papers found in a couch and dated 2014 are found to override a 2010 will that was discovered around the same time in a locked cabinet at the Queen of Soul’s home in suburban Detroit.
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Wall Street gets a late push ahead of inflation data; Activision Blizzard jumps
Much of Wall Street’s gains for the day came at the end of trading, with about a third of the S&P 500’s rise happening in the final 20 minutes.