Prosecutors allege that mob hitman turned councilman in New Jersey has returned to crime
John Alite was arrested on Friday in New Jersey, where he was sworn in early last year as a councilman in the borough of Englishtown.
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Pentagon seeks $80 billion from Congress for Iran war
The money, largely to replenish stockpiles, comes as Trump is seeking $1.5 trillion this year for the Defense Department, a 50% increase.
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Former dean of Chapman law school claims sexual discrimination
Chapman officials denied the allegation, saying the school did not discriminate against Paton and that it will fight the case in court.
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Boyle Heights warehouse fire sparks new questions over industrial toxins in LA County neighborhoods
What's in the smoke from the East LA warehouse fire? Toxics and chemicals, maybe? Scientists need to study these chemical fires.
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Former investigator testifies that Palisades fire defendant’s behavior was not abnormal, and blaze probably wasn’t the work of an arsonist
An arson and explosives expert testified that he believes there is no evidence that the Lachman fire, which authorities say became the Palisades fire after smoldering, was arson.
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Authorities arrest 2 more suspects in planned attack on Trump’s UFC show
Prosecutors say the plotters harbored fringe conspiracy theories.
A plan to sell artifacts from the Titanic faces US government opposition
NOAA contends such a sale would violate RMS Titanic’s legal obligations to the site.
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Clippers go into NBA draft with a slew of other decisions on horizon
The front office started overhauling the roster in the middle of last season, and they can add another young player with the No. 5 overall pick on Tuesday, but they…
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Beloved bakery announces closure of Orange location
Its original location, opened in 1965, will remain open for business.
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Senate is set to pass a bipartisan housing bill aimed at increasing supply and lowering prices
The bill has been the focus of intense House-Senate negotiations in recent weeks.