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Delivery driver accused of killing Boca Raton woman to reappear in court
A man accused of killing a Boca Raton woman after delivering a washing machine and dryer to her home is expected to reappear in court Wednesday.
Jorge Lachazo, 21, was arrested Monday on attempted murder and battery charges, but his charges were upgraded Tuesday after the victim, Evelyn Smith Udell, 75, died of her injuries.
Lachazo now faces charges of first-degree murder, first-degree arson and armed burglary with battery.
Police said Lachazo and co-worker David Gonzalez, who work for a...
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Judge invites alleged Epstein victims to speak at hearing
The federal judge overseeing the case against Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday ordered a hearing to discuss prosecutors' effort to dismiss the indictment against the alleged sex trafficker in the wake of his death.
In a court filing, U.S. District Court Judge Richard Berman said he believed the Aug. 27 hearing would help shed light on the conclusion of the case against Epstein. The New York City medical examiner determined Epstein died by suicide while in jail on Aug.10.
"The court believes that...
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Former 'Miracle on Ice' player accused of beating neighbor with metal pole over 'spiked beer'
Mark Pavelich assaulted his neighbor he had been fishing with earlier in the day, believing he had slipped something into his beer, police said.
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Sir Paul McCartney has lost a battle with council bosses to prune protected trees
Paul McCartney wanted to prune trees to let more light into his London garden. But the council said he had not provided enough information about his plans.
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GOP megadonor John Childs has given over $330,000 to Republican fundraising committees since he was charged in prostitution sting
GOP donor John Childs has donated over $330,000 to Republican fundraising committees since being charged with soliciting prostituion.
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'I am the Chosen One,' Trump proclaims as he defends trade war with China
The president's remark followed a string of criticisms aimed at his predecessors, whom he claimed had ignored China's alleged malpractice on trade.
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UK's Johnson sees ample scope for Brexit deal if backstop goes
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was confident he could renegotiate Britain's exit from the European Union if the bloc lifted its requirement for a "backstop" to ensure free movement across the border with Northern Ireland.
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Target, Lowe's earnings push Wall St. higher ahead of Fed minutes
Wall Street's main indexes rose about 1% on Wednesday, as upbeat earnings from retailers Lowe's and Target reinforced confidence in consumer demand, while investors awaited the release of the Fed minutes for further clues on the path of interest rate cuts.
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Shock in Denmark after Trump, spurned over Greenland, cancels visit
Danes voiced shock and disbelief on Wednesday at U.S. President Donald Trump's cancellation of a visit to Denmark after his idea to buy Greenland was rebuffed, although Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she believed relations would not be affected.
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Tropical Storm Chantal not due to make landfall
Chantal is churning Wednesday in the North Atlantic -- at roughly the same latitude as Philadelphia -- but the tropical storm isn't expected to have any impact on land, the National Hurricane Center said.
It is unusual for a storm to have formed this far north. But with "water temperatures running 3 to 4 (degrees Fahrenheit) above average in the North Atlantic, it's not surprising there was enough fuel for this storm," CNN meteorologist Chad Myers said.
While Chantal is just the third named...
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Target, Lowe's, Children's Place & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves midday.
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UK miscounted EU, other immigrants before Brexit vote
Britain has undercounted its long-term immigrants from the European Union by almost a quarter of a million and overestimated how many non-EU students stayed in the country after their studies, statisticians said on Wednesday.