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May 15 2025CRIME

The Menendez Brothers' Path to Parole: A New Chapter

The Menendez brothers, Erik and Lyle, are one step closer to walking free. This is after a judge changed their sentence. They were originally sentenced to life in prison without parole. Now, they might get out in 15 years. This change happened because of a law for young offenders. It applies to crimes committed before the age of 26. The brothers were 21 and 24 when t...

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Jan 11 2025POLITICS

California Fires: Politics Ablaze

Wildfires keep ravaging California, but it's not just the flames that are heating up. Politicians on both sides are rushing to react. Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom tackles the recovery effort while answering hard questions about state readiness. Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump is quick to blame Democrats, unlike President Joe Biden's approach. Their actions ...

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Oct 06 2024POLITICS

AI Safety Rules Blocked: What's Next?

You might be surprised to hear that a plan to keep AI safe just got stopped in its tracks. California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill from Senator Scott Wiener (D) that was designed to prevent dangerous incidents involving powerful AI systems. The governor felt the rules weren't clear enough for everyone to understand. This hasn't happened since 1979, so it's unl...

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