Two men arraigned in rash of ODs in New Haven
Felix Melendez, 37, and John Parker, 53, were arraigned in Superior Court on charges related to a wave of synthetic drug overdoses in New Haven. Parker was arrested after police recovered over 30 bags of K2 in a hotel room and faced $75,000 bail on possession with intent to sell. Authorities say more of the batch remains at large.
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NAFTA talks advance toward deal with Mexico
Washington officials say the Trump administration nears a revamped NAFTA with Mexico, a breakthrough after a year of tense talks, while Canada holds out for a quick trilateral accord. Mexico seeks a pact before Lopez Obrador takes office on December 1, and U.S. negotiators push auto rules and anti-dumping measures.
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IS claims responsibility for Kabul classroom blast during Shiite funeral
In Kabul two gunmen attacked a Dasht-e Barchi Shiite neighborhood compound of Afghan intelligence, sparking a six hour siege. The Islamic State group claimed the attack killed 34 to 48 people and wounded 57, many Hazara youths at a Shiite educational center.
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Ex-IS fighter enters U.S. as refugee amid vetting debate
Omar Abdulsattar Ameen, 45, an Iraqi man accused of killing for the Islamic State, entered the United States as a refugee after claiming terrorism persecution. He was arrested in California, extradited to Iraq, and faces possible execution for organized killing. Authorities say he concealed memberships in two terrorist groups during a green card application. The case underscores scrutiny of refugee screening under the Trump administration.
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Manafort jury asks to redefine reasonable doubt in fraud trial
Jurors deliberated about seven hours and sent a note to Judge Ellis seeking to redefine reasonable doubt. They also questioned exhibit lists, foreign accounts reporting rules, and shelf companies. Ellis urged reliance on collective memory and defined reasonable doubt as doubt based on reason.
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