Mother of two girls killed by train had drugs in system
A laboratory report obtained by the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin shows illegal drugs in the blood of Jackie Robles, who faced child endangerment charges after her two daughters Alexis and Deziree died when they wandered onto tracks on October 21. A social worker linked methamphetamine use two days earlier to the tragedy, while Robles awaited further hearings and random drug testing.
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British nanny Louise Woodward sentenced for murder
A 19 year old British au pair was given a mandatory life sentence for the murder of 8 month old Matthew Eappen in Massachusetts. The judge set a future hearing as defense motions seek to overturn the verdict or reduce charges. Parents described their grief as Woodward declared she did not hurt Matty.
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U.S. growth strengthens bets on Fed rate move
U.S. GDP rose 3.5 percent in Q3, extending 12 month growth to about four percent, aided by solid consumer demand. Analysts note inflation remains contained and a later Fed rate hike could follow the improving economy, though market turmoil complicates timing.
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Saccharin kept on list of known carcinogens
A panel of scientists voted 4-3 to keep saccharin on the federal cancer-causing substances list, despite calls that the artificial sweetener is safe. Debates centered on rat data and potential human risk, with some experts arguing the evidence is overstated and not applicable to humans.
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Quinn vows monogamy after many marriages and kids
Anthony Quinn, 82, says he is a monogamous man after fathering 13 children with two wives and three mistresses. He reflects on past divorces, naming Kathy Bevins as his current wife, and notes regret over multiple marriages while revealing other pop culture highlights and celebrity news.
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Local briefs roundup compiled by Phil Wilke
A compact aggregation of brief news items compiled by Phil Wilke from J W wire reports covers multiple regional notes. The items reflect concise updates, typical of a newsroom short item collection, with emphasis on timely events and named entities where present.
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