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October 5, 2023

Nevada jury awards $228M in damages in lawsuit against Real Water over liver illnesses

A jury has awarded over $228 million in damages to multiple plaintiffs who sued a Las Vegas-based bottled water company, Real Water, after its product was linked to liver illnesses.

October 5, 2023

Former USC gynecologist facing sexual assault charges, dies in home

George Tyndall, the former gynecologist at the University of Southern California accused of sexually assaulting students, has passed away. Tyndall was discovered deceased in his home.

October 5, 2023

US trade deficit narrows more than expected in August, boosted by exports

The U.S. trade deficit for August exceeded expectations by narrowing significantly, due to a notable increase in exports, which is likely to bolster economic growth in the third quarter.

October 5, 2023

California teachers union pushing for homeless access to school parking lots amid looming strike

The Fresno Teachers Association is calling for the public school district to open up high school parking lots to homeless families in its tense ongoing contract negotiations.

October 5, 2023

American who faked his death claims he's an Irish orphan who never visited the US in bid to avoid extradition

Nicholas Alahverdian, also known as Nicholas Rossi and Arthur Knight, is wanted for a range of alleged crimes across multiple states in the U.S., including sexual assault in Utah.

October 5, 2023

In Montana, deputy kills man who was being served an arrest warrant

An exchange of fire occurred as officers were attempting to serve an arrest warrant near Ballantine, Montana. A deputy fatally shot an armed man who died at the scene.

October 5, 2023

In Honolulu, medical situation in air traffic control room prompts airport flights to pause

Flights at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Hawaii, were paused for 30 minutes following a medical situation that occurred in the air traffic control room.

October 5, 2023

California officer, who survived the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting, killed in highway crash near LA

Manhattan Beach Officer Chad Swanson, a survivor of the Las Vegas music festival massacre in 2017, has been killed in a highway crash near Los Angeles.

October 5, 2023

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law raising amount of minimum sick days by 2

Workers in California who received three sick days can soon expect five. On Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a measure raising the minimum amount by two days.

October 5, 2023

Los Angeles sheriff's deputy killed in 'ambush attack' being laid to rest

Hundreds of law enforcement officers are expected to attend the funeral of slain LASD Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer Thursday. He was gunned down on the job last month.