Suspect in student's death faces porn charge
In Salt Lake City Ayoola Ajayi 31 faces 19 felony counts of sexual exploitation of a minor after investigators found 19 images of girls aged 4 to 8 on his computer during a June 26 search connected to Mackenzie Lueck's disappearance. He is already charged with aggravated murder and related counts.
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Apology from Hong Kong airport protesters as flights resume
Protesters at Hong Kong International Airport apologized for disruptions after two days of clashes with police. They dispersed after nightfall near a police station, tear gas used, while a dozen remained camped in the arrivals area. Authorities obtained an injunction and expanded checks as flights operated normally in designated zones.
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Unlikely leader guides calms Puerto Rico amid turmoil
Wanda Vazquez, sworn in as Puerto Rico's third governor in a week, wins pledges of cooperation from leaders including Senate President Rivera Schatz and representative Jenniffer Gonzalez. Debt talks progress with water utility deal saving about 380 million in interest, as investors price bonds near par and island endures bankruptcy and recovery from the 2017 hurricane.
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Ex-Iraq Contractor Slatten Gets Life in Prison
Nicholas Slatten, a former Blackwater security contractor, was sentenced by Judge Royce Lamberth to life in prison for the 2007 massacre in Baghdad that killed 14 civilians. The conviction followed a retrial after an appeals court overturned an earlier verdict. defense arguments cited mistaken perceptions of a threat during the convoy incident.
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Biographer Challenges Claim About Liberty Poem's Welcome
Emma Lazarus biographer argues her sonnet urged Americans to aid the poor of all origins. The debate follows Cuccinelli's call to modify the lines to favor certain migrants and ties to public charge policy. Immigrants and advocates emphasize the poem’s universal welcome.
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