FEEDING FRENZY GOES ON: The incremental updates on Britney Spears continue. The latest: Pillar of journalism TMZ.com reports that Dr. Phil went to her hospital room without her consent. In fact, her parents invited him, the site says. Meanwhile, something called "News of the World" reports that the standoff at her house began because she allegedly had two guns in the home.
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Attorney general won't file criminal case against LA officer in 2021 shooting that killed teen
The California Attorney General declined to file criminal charges against a Los Angeles police officer who fired a rifle at a suspect inside a clothing store in 2021, killing a 14-year-old girl in a dressing room, authorities said Wednesday.
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Communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without alerts amid Maui fire
As unpredictable wildfires roared across Maui last August, the head of the emergency management agency dragged his heels about returning to the island amid the unfolding crisis, while a broad communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without emergency alerts, according to a report released Wednesday.
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South Carolina making progress to get more women in General Assembly and leadership roles
At first glance, the all-male South Carolina Senate subcommittee deciding whether to approve a proposal to remove the sales tax from feminine hygiene products was a reminder that as recently as 2012 the state had no women in its Senate.
