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NC House approves camping ban bill despite concerns about costs, criminalizing homelessness
SUMMARY: The North Carolina House passed House Bill 781, which allows local governments to designate property for public camping or sleeping for up to a year, with a potential renewal. Proponents argue it addresses homelessness, while critics, including Rep. Jordan Lopez, claim it criminalizes homelessness by forcing local governments to push unhoused individuals away. Opponents also express concerns over the bill’s lack of state funding and its potential to negatively impact local governments financially. Homelessness advocates argue the bill may worsen conditions by prioritizing punitive measures over solutions like affordable housing .
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs found guilty on 2 of 5 counts: What's next for the rap mogul?
SUMMARY: Sean “Diddy” Combs was found guilty on two lesser charges of transportation to engage in prostitution but acquitted of more serious counts like racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, which could have resulted in life imprisonment. Despite the convictions, his attorneys called the verdict a victory. Combs remains in jail awaiting sentencing, as the judge denied bail citing a 2016 hotel surveillance video showing Combs assaulting his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, evidencing a propensity for violence. Prosecutors expect a maximum sentence of five years, while defense seeks two years due to his clean record. Ventura, the key witness, accepted the verdict despite hoping for harsher charges.
Combs was found guilty on two counts, but acquitted of the most serious charges.
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Wednesday storms cause flooding, damage and crashes before moving out
SUMMARY: Wednesday’s severe storms caused heavy rain, flooding, power outages, fallen trees, and multiple traffic crashes across the Triangle area. A tree fell on a family home in Ash Street, rendering it unsafe but fortunately causing no injuries. Rain and poor visibility contributed to crashes on I-87 and I-440, though no serious injuries were reported. Despite muddy conditions, the annual fireworks show in Wendell went on as planned, with attendees enjoying the celebration despite the wet weather. More rain is expected later this week, and residents are advised to monitor the WL weather app for updates on the forecast.
From flooding, to power outages, to fallen trees, we saw a little bit of everything.
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Abrego Garcia was beaten and tortured in Salvadoran prison, new court filings reveal
SUMMARY: Kilmar Abrego Garcia was wrongfully deported in March to El Salvador’s notorious mega-prison CECOT, where he suffered severe beatings, sleep deprivation, malnutrition, and psychological torture. His attorneys detailed abuses including being hit with batons, forced to kneel for hours, denied bathroom access, and threatened with gang violence. Abrego Garcia lost 31 pounds and endured overcrowded, harsh conditions with constant bright lights and minimal sanitation. Despite a Supreme Court ruling ordering his return, the Trump administration delayed repatriation, arguing he was under Salvadoran custody. Upon return, he faced federal charges, which his lawyers deny. The case raises legal and human rights concerns about U.S. deportation practices and State Department payments to El Salvador’s prison system.
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