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Hong Kong police use tear gas on protesters

Hong Kong police used tear gas against protesters who oppose a contentious extradition bill. Wednesday’s protests delayed a debate over the legislative proposal that would allow criminal suspects to be extradited to mainland China. (June 12)

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NJ jail with 5 suspected mumps cases quarantined

Officials placed the Bergen County Jail in New Jersey under quarantine as they investigate five suspected cases of mumps among the inmates. Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco said Tuesday that the first case was discovered a day earlier. (June 12)

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Accused Mar-a-Lago intruder can be her own lawyer

A Chinese woman charged with illegally entering President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort will be allowed to act as her own attorney, a judge ruled Tuesday. Yujing Zhang was found to be competent. She struggled with legal concepts and English. (June 12)

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Man charged as accomplice in David Ortiz shooting

A man has been charged in relation to the shooting of retired Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz. It’s believed Féliz Garcia was driving the motorcycle carrying the gunman who shot Ortiz in a bar in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Sunday night. (June 12)