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Feds outline prosecution of MS-13 gang killings in Ohio

By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS - Associated Press

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Federal and state authorities have outlined details of the long-running prosecution of an Ohio branch of the violent El Salvador-based MS-13 gang. Vipal Patel is acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio. Patel and officials from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the Columbus police department and the FBI on Thursday discussed charges against 22 defendants and the solving of eight homicides linked to MS-13 in central Ohio. Racketeering conspiracy charges against gang members have included murder, attempted murder, assault, drug trafficking and money laundering. Gang leader Martin Neftali Aguilar-Rivera was sentenced to life in person in 2019.

House passes $2.1B bill for Capitol security, Afghan allies, sends to Biden for signature

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WASHINGTON (AP) — House passes $2.1B bill for Capitol security, Afghan allies, sends to Biden for signature. Categories: AP National News

Biden urges states and localities to offer residents $100 to get COVID-19 shots; aims to ‘move dial’ on vaccines

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden urges states and localities to offer residents $100 to get COVID-19 shots; aims to ‘move dial’ on vaccines. Categories: AP National News

Biden says he’s directing military to develop plan for making COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for service personnel

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden says he’s directing military to develop plan for making COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for service personnel. Categories: AP National News

President Biden sets masking requirements, COVID restrictions for 4 million federal workers, including military

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Biden sets masking requirements, COVID restrictions for 4 million federal workers, including military. Categories: AP National News

Senate passes $2.1B bill to bolster Capitol security after Jan. 6 insurrection, adds visas for Afghans who helped US

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate passes $2.1B bill to bolster Capitol security after Jan. 6 insurrection, adds visas for Afghans who helped US. Categories: AP National News

Robinhood, which brought millions to Wall Street with commission-free trades, begins trading, dips from IPO price

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NEW YORK (AP) — Robinhood, which brought millions to Wall Street with commission-free trades, begins trading, dips from IPO price. Categories: AP National News

Report: Defrocked Cardinal McCarrick charged in 1970s sexual assault of teen; 1st US cardinal charged with abusing minor

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BOSTON (AP) — Report: Defrocked Cardinal McCarrick charged in 1970s sexual assault of teen; 1st US cardinal charged with abusing minor. Categories: AP National News

US economy grew at a robust 6.5% rate in April-June quarter as vaccinations unleashed spending

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WASHINGTON (AP) — US economy grew at a robust 6.5% rate in April-June quarter as vaccinations unleashed spending. Categories: AP National News

US jobless claims drop by 24,000 to 400,000, another sign of strength for a rebounding economy and job market

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WASHINGTON (AP) — US jobless claims drop by 24,000 to 400,000, another sign of strength for a rebounding economy and job market. Categories: AP National News