Court rules against LAPD’s arrests of homeless people
A federal appeals court ruled the Los Angeles Police Department cannot arrest people for sitting lying or sleeping on Skid Row sidewalks. The decision cites lack of shelter beds making enforcement cruel and unusual, signaling a shift toward a more moderate crime focus while avoiding criminalizing homelessness.
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Skid Row
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Bratton
U.S
Edward Rafeedie
Los Angeles County
Damian Dovarganes
Gays and Lesbians Join Line for White House Egg Roll
Gay and lesbian parents gathered near the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll turning a tent city into a visible family turnout. Frank Finamore and Peter Velasco, after a long wait for tickets for their 5-year-old, said they hoped their presence showed they are normal parents like others. The overnight line became a broader call for inclusion as supporters organized rides and homestays to boost participation and visibility.
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Peter Velasco
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New York University
San Diego Hotel San Diego Imploded in Spectacle
A 92-year-old downtown hotel in San Diego was demolished by a controlled implosion amid security concerns. Several thousand spectators watched as the landmark, once a showpiece, fell to the ground to clear the site for a future federal courthouse project.
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Muriel Spark Dies at 88 in Florence Hospital
Novelist Muriel Spark, famed for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and Memento Mori, died at a Florence hospital at age 88. Born in Edinburgh in 1918 to a Jewish father and Anglican mother, she built a career noted for dry wit, sharp dialogue, and dark, unsettling themes.
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