San Francisco sheriff defends release of immigrant suspect
Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi defended the jails release of Mexican national Juan Francisco Lopez Sanchez blamed for the July 1 shooting of Kathryn Steinle. He said jail policy requires a warrant or court order to detain for ICE, while ICE criticized the claim as a misunderstanding of federal law. The case intensifies the immigration policy debate as politicians call for changes to sanctuary rules.
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Archuleta resigns as OPM chief amid data breach uproar
Katherine Archuleta steps down as director of the Office of Personnel Management after a massive data breach. President Obama accepts the resignation and names Beth Cobert as acting director while lawmakers demand accountability.
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Colorado theater shooter's defense rests its case
The defense in the Colorado theater shooting trial rested its case after arguing James Holmes was legally insane at the time of the midnight attack. They offered two silent surveillance videos from jail and hospital and read writings titled Galactic Colonization as jurors weighed Holmes mental state after 10 weeks of testimony.
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Weather outlook for today and tonight in Tocan
Partly cloudy skies with a high of 83 degrees and humidity near 74 percent. North winds around 5 mph. Record high 97 set in 1988. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 64 and light winds.
Confederate flag removed from South Carolina Statehouse
South Carolina lowered the Confederate battle flag from the Statehouse dome after 54 years, amid a crowd of up to 10,000 as lawmakers, Gov Haley, and national figures weighed the symbol’s meaning after the Emanuel AME Church killings. The flag was moved to the Confederate Relic Room, with the pole removed by crane, and sparked reactions across parties and states.
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FBI says church gunman should not have been able to buy weapon
FBI director James Comey outlined missed opportunities and background check flaws in the South Carolina church massacre case. He cited a drug arrest by Dylann Roof and miscommunications between local and federal authorities that allowed the weapon purchase despite an admission of illegal drug possession.
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