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Suspect arrested in the ambush killing of a newly engaged Los Angeles deputy. This is what the sheriff wants the public to know

By Holly Yan and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — After an hourslong standoff, a 29-year-old man suspected of gunning down a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy was arrested Monday. But the reason behind the killing remains a mystery. Kevin Cataneo Salazar is accused of ambushing and shooting Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, 30, as the deputy waited

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All 9 teens who escaped from a Pennsylvania juvenile detention center have been captured, state police say

By Celina Tebor and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — All nine teenagers who escaped from a juvenile detention center in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, Sunday evening were captured Monday morning, police said, after a multiagency search that prompted school closures and warnings to the surrounding community. The teens, ages 15 to 17, broke out of the Abraxas

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Officials find debris field of F-35 fighter jet that went missing in South Carolina after a ‘mishap’ forced the pilot to eject

By Oren Liebermann and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — A debris field was found and identified Monday as the remains of an F-35 fighter jet that went missing a day earlier near Charleston, South Carolina, after its pilot ejected, according to the Marine Corps and a defense official with knowledge of the search. The debris

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US Customs and Border Protection returns historic artifacts to Costa Rica nearly 6 years after traveler brought them to Florida

By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Three pieces of Costa Rican history have been returned to the country almost six years after an international traveler brought them to the United States, according to US Customs and Border Protection. Customs officers seized the ancient artifacts in December 2017 from a central Florida resident who arrived

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2 people charged with murder after 1-year-old dies, 3 children hospitalized from suspected opioid exposure at Bronx day care

By Artemis Moshtaghian and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Two suspects have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of a 1-year-old boy after he and three other children were exposed to suspected opioids at a Bronx day care Friday. Grei Mendez, 36, and Carlisto Acevedo Brito, 41, were arrested Saturday

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Start your week smart: Ken Paxton acquitted, UAW strike, Lee hits Nova Scotia, Libya death toll, LA deputy killed

By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Today is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day — a time to commemorate the signing of the US Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787. Take a little time today to familiarize yourself with the Constitution and reflect on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Of course,

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Wildfires in Canada led to dangerous air quality in parts of the US for the first time. See the affected areas

By Annette Choi and Krystina Shveda, CNN (CNN) — Cities across the US, particularly those in California where wildfires are common, are often exposed to lower air quality due to a mix of urban pollution and weather effects. But even some rural areas of the country known for their pristine air reached dangerous pollution levels

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Los Angeles officials to offer $250,000 reward for information on death of sheriff’s deputy shot in his patrol car

By Josh Campbell, Nouran Salahieh and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Authorities will be offering a $250,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who shot and killed a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy as he sat inside his patrol car, they announced Sunday. Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer,

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Colorado officer who placed handcuffed suspect into police vehicle that was hit by a train sentenced to 30 months probation, 100 hours community service

By Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — A police officer in Colorado who placed a handcuffed suspect into a police SUV that was then hit by a train, was sentenced to supervised probation and public service, her attorney said. Fort Lupton officer Jordan Steinke will serve 30 months of supervised probation and 100 hours of public

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California sues 5 major oil companies, accuses them of deceiving public over the risks of fossil fuel use

By Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — The state of California is suing the oil companies BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell and ConocoPhillips and their trade group, the American Petroleum Institute, over what the state says is a long-standing pattern of deceiving the public over the risks associated with fossil fuels and causing billions of dollars in

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