Yosemite Welcomes Visitors as Fires Ease at Park
Yosemite National Park reports improved air quality and clearer visibility after weeks of wildfire smoke from the Carr Fire and nearby blazes. Park roads remain limited, but the Mariposa Grove reopened, and officials note the return of normalcy with cautious hours and services. Superintendent Michael Reynolds praises firefighters and reflects on historic, unprecedented events.
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First Degree Murder Charge Ties Visalia Suspect to 1975 Slaying
Joseph DeAngelo, 72, of Citrus Heights, charged with first degree murder in the 1975 killing of College of the Sequoias professor Claude Snelling. Authorities link the Visalia Ransacker and East Area Rapist to the Golden State Killer, tying multiple crimes across California.
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Trump voices outrage over Strzok firing and Mueller probe
FBI agent Strzok testified that his personal opinions did not influence his official actions. Trump tweeted that Strzok was in charge of the witch hunt and urged dropping the Mueller inquiry, calling it a hoax with no collusion or obstruction.
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Strzok Firing Sparks Trump and Lawyer Controversy
President Trump calls the Strzok firing a hoax while Strzok's attorney says the FBI deputy director overruled the Office of Professional Responsibility and departed from precedent. The FBI did not respond.
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Trump blasts 'wacky' Omarosa after disclosures
President Trump taunted former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman as "wacky" and "vicious but not smart" after she released new recordings. He said he hired her after she cried for a job, notes she signed a non disclosure, and criticized her at a Bedminster rally. Manigault Newman promotes her book Unhinged and released a second tape in NBC Today interview.
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