Crime
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Thai users of Clubhouse app warned about political content
Feb 17, 2021 6:00 am - BANGKOK (AP) - Thailand's government warned users of the recently introduced Clubhouse voice chat app on Wednesday that they must be careful not to misuse it or face pos...
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Ex-clerk says Des Plaines alderman's arrest prompted her to run for council seatFeb 17, 2021 4:30 am - A Des Plaines alderman's recent drunken-driving arrest inspired a former city clerk to challenge him in the upcoming municipal election. "Elected officials should be hel...
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Police: Man showed gun when asked to wear mask at Batavia storeFeb 17, 2021 12:00 am - A St. Charles man faces a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge for displaying a gun after being asked to wear a face covering at a Batavia Menards, authorities said. Ba...
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Arlington Heights woman sues ex-boyfriend, says he killed her dogs
Feb 17, 2021 12:00 am - They were drawn to each other by their love for dogs. Sarah Manos, a 27-year-old high school teacher, owned Daisy and Kirby, mixes of the Shih Tzu and Bichon Frise breed...
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Ex-husband charged in Waukegan murder caseFeb 17, 2021 12:00 am - A woman's ex-husband was charged Wednesday with her murder, Waukegan authorities said. Jose A. Alvarado-Ramirez called police at 6:45 a.m. Sunday and said his ex-wife w...
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Spain: Protests erupt after rapper's insults lead to prison
Feb 16, 2021 6:00 am - LLEIDA, Spain (AP) - Violent street protests erupted in some Spanish cities on Tuesday night following the arrest of a rap artist who barricaded himself at a university ...
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Captain pleads not guilty to manslaughter in boat fire
Feb 16, 2021 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - The captain of a scuba diving boat that burned and sank off the California coast, killing 34 people, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to manslaughter charge...
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Prosecutors seek fine for Russian opposition leader Navalny
Feb 16, 2021 6:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - Prosecutors on Tuesday asked a Moscow court to fine jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on charges of defaming a World War II veteran, maintain...
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2 plead guilty as leading Hong Kong activists go on trial
Feb 16, 2021 6:00 am - HONG KONG (AP) - Two former Hong Kong lawmakers pleaded guilty to illegal assembly charges Tuesday, as a trial opened for them and seven other prominent democracy activi...
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Myanmar's Suu Kyi faces new charge as crackdown intensifies
Feb 16, 2021 6:00 am - YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Police in Myanmar filed a new charge against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer said Tuesday, in a move that may allow her to be held inde...