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Chicago Voters Elect Their First African-American Female Mayor

5:29am April 03, 2019

by Cheryl Corley

Former prosecutor Lori Lightfoot also made history by becoming the city's first openly gay mayor. Lightfoot will succeed Rahm Emanuel who has served in that office since 2011.

Tenant Jacqueline Davis held back rent when her landlord didn't fix damage from a burst pipe.

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'Someone To Speak For You': Low-Income Tenants Get Lawyers For Housing Court

5:00am April 03, 2019

by Jenifer McKim

A growing number of residents in New York City qualify for a first-in-the-nation program to provide free legal services to low-income tenants facing eviction.

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A worker at VKE Cargo in Miami prepares a pallet containing cargo to be shipped to Venezuela. Fewer shipping companies are willing and able to ship to Venezuela.

A Shortage Of Shippers For Badly Needed Supplies Of Food And Medicine To Venezuela

11:16pm April 02, 2019

by Greg Allen

Shipments from friends and family in South Florida have been a lifeline for Venezuelans. But, after months of economic and political turmoil, getting supplies to Venezuela has become more difficult.

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After gaining approval from state lawmakers, New York will become the first U.S. city to levy fees on motorists who drive on some of its most congested streets. Here, traffic fills 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan in January 2018.

New York Is Set To Be First U.S. City To Impose Congestion Pricing

9:21pm April 02, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

Motorists will pay a flat daily fee to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street. The new program aims to reduce traffic gridlock while generating revenue for the city's stressed transit system.

The United States Department of Agriculture announced on Tuesday it will discontinue a research program that involved killing thousands of cats. The agency has been under pressure to put an end to the program.

USDA Terminates Deadly Cat Experiments, Plans To Adopt Out Remaining Animals

8:40pm April 02, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

Scientists infected the cats with toxoplasmosis and later killed them. Bipartisan members of Congress complained about the practice and the agency ended the program.

PG&E crews work to restore power lines in Paradise, Calif., after the Camp Fire destroyed much of the Northern California town.

Federal Judge Imposes New Probation Terms On PG&E To Reduce Wildfire Risk

7:03pm April 02, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

The utility company is already on probation for its felony conviction related to a 2010 natural gas pipeline explosion.

A view of Mar-a-Lago on Friday, March 22, 2019, in Palm Beach, Fla. An unauthorized woman has been charged with attempting to gain access to the president's private golf club.

Chinese Woman Carrying 'Malware' Charged With Trying To Access Trump's Mar-a-Lago

6:36pm April 02, 2019

by Ryan Lucas

The woman told Secret Service agents she wanted to go to the pool. But she didn't have a swimsuit. Then she said she wanted to attend a "United Nations" event. None was scheduled.

North Carolina GOP Chair Robin Hayes (shown in 2004) has been indicted on charges including wire fraud and bribery.

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North Carolina GOP Chair Indicted On Wire Fraud, Bribery Charges

6:26pm April 02, 2019

by Laura Pellicer

According to the indictment, Robin Hayes and associates promised "millions of dollars of contributions" for "official actions" favorable to the Global Bankers Insurance Group.

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Baltimore Mayor Takes Indefinite Leave Of Absence Amid Book Scandal

5:42pm April 02, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh is taking an indefinite leave of absence. The mayor cites health reasons, but it also comes as questions swirl around her about a children's book scandal.

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Wynn Resort Executives Face Questioning To Determine If Boston-Area Casino Can Open

4:52pm April 02, 2019

by Craig LeMoult

Massachusetts is reconsidering a decision to issue a casino license for Wynn resorts. Hearings center on sexual harassment allegations against company founder and former CEO Steve Wynn.

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