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Mistrial declared in murder trial of Simone Biles’ brother

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A judge in Ohio has declared a mistrial in the murder trial of the brother of Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles. Jurors told the judge during the third day of deliberations on Monday that copies of legal briefs from Tevin Biles-Thomas’ lawyers and prosecutors were among the evidence given to them. The paperwork included arguments over whether Biles-Thomas might have acted in self-defense. All 12 jurors told the judge they had been influenced by the information outlined in the briefs. The U.S. Army soldier is charged with murder in a 2018 New Year’s Eve party shooting in Cleveland that left three men dead. Biles-Thomas has pleaded not guilty.

The Latest: Haiti imposes curfew, mask use for pandemic

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico has ended a nightly pandemic curfew after more than a year in force and will allow vaccinated visitors to enter the island without a negative coronavirus test result. The island has been under a curfew since March 2020, when the first coronavirus case was reported. Even when the curfew was sometimes changed, it…

Suspect arrested after deadly shooting at NJ birthday party

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One person is under arrest following what authorities say was a targeted shooting at a birthday party in New Jersey that left two people dead and 12 injured. Speaking at a news conference in Bridgeton Monday, Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said Saturday’s shooting in Fairfield Township was not a random act of violence. However, Grewal did not discuss a motive. Authorities say 30-year-old Kevin Elliott and 25-year-old Asia Hester, both of Bridgeton, were killed. The dozen who were injured ranged in age from 19 to 35. Gov. Phil Murphy says some have been released from hospitals while others “continue to fight for their lives.” Authorities charged 36-year-old Kevin Dawkins with weapons offenses and more arrests were expected.

The Latest: Mickelson makes history at PGA Championship

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KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on the PGA Championship (all times local): 7:09 p.m. Phil Mickelson has made history at the PGA Championship as the oldest, at 50, winner in major championship history. Mickelson finished off his 73 with a simple par on the 72nd hole to the wild cheers of fans at the Ocean Course. Mickelson raised…

The Latest: UK says vaccines effective for Indian variant

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LONDON – British health officials expressed optimism Sunday that the coronavirus restrictions remaining in England can be lifted in June after an official study found that the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines offer effective protection against the variant first identified in India. Authorities in Britain have expressed concern in recent weeks that increasing cases of the Indian variant could jeopardize the…