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After years of homelessness and addiction, Ernesto Akothe was ready to start over. But more than $25,000 in fines and fees stood in his way until a judge waived the debt. Not every qualifying defendant gets the same opportunity.
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Spain's second high-speed rail disaster this year, a crash in which one train struck another from behind, killing 68 people, has raised fresh concerns about the safety of the country's rail network. -
The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time. The championship comes in the 58th season for a franchise that began as the Seattle Pilots in 1969. -
A group of hacktivists calling themselves Distributed Denial of Secrets, said the unmasking of ICE agents, DHS operatives and contractors was fair play, given the government's lack of transparency. -
El Niño years typically lead to more precipitation and higher-than-average temperatures. The latest data shows the different potential impacts by region. -
While the judge rejected the Department of Justice's unprecedented demand in California, the case isn't over yet. The federal government immediately filed notice that it will appeal.
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