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Millionaire evaded cops in wife's slaying by staying in luxe Mexico hotels
Marshals. He's accused of strangling and drowning her in their bathroom during a fight over a possible divorce and related financial issues, according to Newport Beach police. A week later they found his wife's body in a rubbish bin in a remote part of San Diego. Chadwick allegedly admitted to investigators he made up the story about the handyman being the culprit. [Full Article...]
Brazil gang leader who tried to escape dressed as daughter dies
He had been serving a sentence of almost 74 years at the time of his death, BBC reported . He was trying to pass as his 19-year-old daughter, who was visiting him that day. Once apprehended, prison officials forced him to strip in front of cameras and reveal himself. Silva was a member of Brazil's Red Command drug faction and was serving a almost 73-year sentence. [Full Article...]
Trump Responds to Obama's Criticism of Him in Light of Recent Shootings
Saying the USA suffers the most gun violence and mass shootings of any developed country, Obama called for tougher gun laws, which he said evidence shows "stop some killings". While officials have not conclusively determined the motives behind the attacks, the El Paso shooting is being investigated as a possible hate crime. [Full Article...]
USA still seeks allies in Gulf maritime coalition
The United States is struggling to piece together an global coalition to protect cargo ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz, with allies concerned about being dragged into conflict with Iran . And Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters that a lot of conversations are taking place. Esper, meanwhile, said the United States had gotten "various degrees of response", adding "I think ... [Full Article...]
Mexico Demands Legal Action to Protect Mexicans in US
On Monday, the Mexican government sent Foreign Affairs Secretary Marcelo Ebrard to El Paso . Valdez lives in El Paso but has relatives in Mexico . Marcela Orizco and her boyfriend Armando Celis of Albuquerque stop to rest in downtown El Paso on Monday. As the nation continues to call on politicians to do more to curb gun violence, Trump said during a Monday morning press conference that hi... [Full Article...]
California's new ammo background check law blocked 100 sales in first month
Under the law, the candidates must provide the data to the California secretary of state at least 98 days before the requisite primary election. The Constitution requires three things of presidents: They have to be born in the US; must be at least 35 and must have lived in the country for at least 14 years. [Full Article...]
Taliban denounce Afghan election, warn rallies face attack
No third-party representatives have attended the ongoing US-Taliban talks, except for representative of Qatar, which is hosting the negotiations, a spokesman for Taliban's political office in Doha said on Monday. CBS News correspondent David Martin reported last week that the U.S.is prepared to draw down the 14,000 troops in Afghanistan to 8,000 or 9,000 as part of a peace deal with the Taliban. [Full Article...]
US Says Watching North Korea's Missile Tests "Very Carefully"
North Korea said it will wait to see if South Korea and the us go ahead with the planned exercises and then decide the future of diplomacy with the USA and whether to continue its unilateral suspension of nuclear and long-range missile tests. [Full Article...]