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Hiker succumbs to injuries months after brutal attack on Northern California forest trailThe family of William “Bill” Spenceley, the 75‑year‑old hiker who was brutally attacked in the Arcata Community Forest earlier this year, announced that he has died from his injuries.

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He claimed to have been kidnapped by bank robbers around San Mateo. But it was all a ruse, feds sayWith help from an inside man, the robbers made off with $567,190, according to federal prosecutors.

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FCC considers allowing more political robocalls before midtermsThe Federal Communications Commission considers a request to loosen rules on political robocalls, including those with AI-generated voices.

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US futures slip as oil prices rise with markets awaiting Fed minutesU.S. futures are lower as oil prices tick higher and the bond market climbs ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve’s latest minutes.

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After states sue, Trump administration walks away from disability rights enforcementThe Trump administration’s move marks a sharp about-face for the federal government.

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Coal company’s $1 billion lawsuit tossed out against Oakland tossed outA $1 billion lawsuit against the city of Oakland by coal company Insight Terminal Solutions was dismissed by a Kentucky judge for lacking jurisdiction on Sept. 30. Later that day, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill requiring full environmental review for all new coal facilities.

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Cornell University case highlights drop in resolved sexual assault cases under TrumpDuring Trump’s first term, allegations of sexual abuse at San Jose State University led to a federal inquiry, mandatory policy reforms, and victim compensation. In contrast, the alleged gang rape at Cornell University has garnered minimal reaction.

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American conspired with Canadian school shooter before attack: officialsFederal authorities have arrested and charged a 30-year-old man from Washington state in connection with a February school shooting in British Columbia.

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ABC, Trump FCC battle in federal court over free speech, jurisdictionA lawyer for ABC has asked a federal judge to prevent the Trump administration from conducting an unusual, early review of its broadcast licenses, likening it to a looming execution by guillotine.

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Kilmar Ábrego Garcia set to be back in court as he battles deportationKilmar Ábrego Garcia is back in federal court as the government keeps trying to deport him and vacate a preliminary injunction.

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Samuel Alito says Supreme Court can’t stem emergency appealsSupreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says the volume of emergency appeals before the court isn't good and voices concern on Trump rhetoric.

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Justice Samuel Alito

Is Congress on the right track with its proposed EV tax?"We should encourage, not penalize, the transition to cleaner vehicles," said one business leader.

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Appeals court weighs judge's authority to restore Trump cuts to HarvardA federal appeals court has heard arguments over whether a judge had the authority to restore billions of dollars in funding that the Trump administration cut from Harvard University.

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Ohio Democrats’ path to the governor’s office runs through rural areasDemocrats say their nominee for governor in Ohio, Dr. Amy Acton, represents the party’s best chance in years to win that office. To do so, she will have to win over independents, some Republicans upset with the direction of their party and Democrats who have drifted away from the party in recent years.

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Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task forcePresident Donald Trump on Sunday tapped Jay Clayton, his director of national intelligence, to lead a new government task force on artificial intelligence.

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Governor says Tennessee’s prisons chief is resigningThe head of Tennessee’s prison system is resigning after the failed execution of Christa Pike, Gov. Bill Lee announced Saturday.

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Ex-SJPD community service officer sentenced in child porn caseA former San Jose Police Department community service officer will serve five years in federal prison for possessing child pornography, prosecutors announced Friday.

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Guns, voting and immigration on deck for Supreme CourtSupreme Court begins its new term Monday facing cases on Americans’ civil rights and more.

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Gov. Newsom Signs Law Banning Child Marriage in CaliforniaGov. Gavin Newsom signed a historic law making California the 18th state to ban child marriage, setting the minimum age to 18 after a nine-year fight.

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UC asks judge to dismiss DOJ antisemitism suit, calling it ‘political coercion’UC is seeking to block a federal demand for repayment of more than $2 billion in University of California, Los Angeles research grants going back to October 2023,

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