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Virginia legislators introduce bills on animal cruelty offenders, age of marriage and towing fees 01/13/2024 11:34pm • Hundreds of bills are filed for General Assembly consideration each year. In the return of this weekly series, the Mercury takes a look at a few of lawmakers��� 2024 proposals that might not otherwise make headlines during the whirlwind legislative session. House Bill 223 and Senate Bill 11: Restri 3 Montgomery Co. inmates died last week in 'unrelated' cases 01/13/2024 10:09pm • Three people jailed in Montgomery County died over the last week, according to a news release from the Montgomery County Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Two died at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland, while the third died at the county correctional facility (MCCF) in Cla DC man sentenced to 150 months in prison for Adams Morgan business robbery spree 01/13/2024 08:59pm • A D.C. man was sentenced Friday to 150 months in prison "for multiple violent crime offenses" he committed in January and February of last year, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office and D.C. police chief Pamela Smith. Tarik Laghrib, 44, pleaded guilty on Oct. 26, 2023, to armed robbery, two co Host nation Ivory Coast starts Africa Cup party with 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau 01/13/2024 05:31pm • ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) ��� Seko Fofana needed only four minutes to score the first goal of the Africa Cup of Nations as host country Ivory Coast started with a 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau in the tournament opener on Saturday. Jean-Philippe Krasso wrapped up the win in the second half after going c A global day of protests draws thousands in Washington and other cities in pro-Palestinian marches 01/13/2024 05:21pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Thousands of demonstrators converged opposite the White House on Saturday to call for an end to Israeli military action in Gaza, while children joined a pro-Palestinian march through central London as part of a global day of action against the longest and deadliest war between Is After years of delays, former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ties the knot 01/13/2024 04:31pm • WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) ��� After almost five years of engagement and a postponement due to the coronavirus pandemic, former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern married longtime partner Clarke Gayford in a private ceremony Saturday. Details of the event were closely held by the pair, but Families of hostages held in Gaza for 100 days hold 24-hour rally, beg government to bring them home 01/13/2024 03:43pm • The families of hostages held in the Gaza Strip kicked off a 24-hour rally in Tel Aviv Saturday night, calling on the government to bring their loved ones home after 100 days spent in Hamas captivity. Thousands of people poured into ���Hostages Ssquare��� in Tel Aviv ��� a central plaza opposite Isr Teen charged with sexually assaulting fellow student at Annandale High School 01/13/2024 03:30pm • A 17-year-old Annandale High School student is in custody after a sexual assault in a school stairwell. Earlier this week, a juvenile victim disclosed to the school resource officer she was sexually assaulted at the school at 4700 Medford Drive, Fairfax County police said in a news release. "Detec Mexico sent 25,000 troops to Acapulco after Hurricane Otis. But it hasn't stopped the violence 01/13/2024 03:07pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) ��� The Mexican government sent 25,000 troops to Acapulco after the resort was hit by Hurricane Otis on Oct. 25, but apparently that hasn���t stopped the violence this week. The main Acapulco business chamber reported that gang threats and attacks have caused about 90% of the city� Prince George's Co. man claims self-defense in shooting death of roommate 01/13/2024 02:32pm • A man accused of killing his roommate in Prince George's County, Maryland, claimed he was defending himself, according to court documents. But police say he was still shooting as the roommate ran away. Officers responded to a townhouse on Berrywood Lane in Springdale at around 12:30 p.m. Wednesda NTSB investigating 2 Brightline high speed train crashes that killed 3 people in Florida this week 01/13/2024 02:15pm • FORT LAUDERDALE Fla. (AP) ��� The National Transportation Safety Board said Saturday it will investigate two crashes involving Florida's Brightline train that killed three people at the same railroad crossing on the high speed train's route between Miami and Orlando. The crashes happened Wednesday a DC man found guilty of first-degree murder in shooting of 17-year-old 01/13/2024 12:10pm • A D.C. man was found guilty of first-degree murder while armed for the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old in September 2021. Prosecutors said 31-year-old Mussay Rezene is looking at a maximum sentence of 60 years in prison for the murder of Brayan Villatoro. Around 9 p.m. on Sept. 18, 2021, Villa Turkey launches airstrikes against Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria after 9 soldiers were killed 01/13/2024 10:29am • ISTANBUL (AP) ��� Turkey carried out airstrikes targeting Kurdish militants in neighboring Iraq and Syria on Saturday, the Turkish Defense Ministry said, coming a day after an attack on a Turkish military base in Iraq killed nine Turkish soldiers. Turkey often launches strikes against targets in Sy As a new generation rises, tension between free speech and inclusivity on college campuses simmers 01/13/2024 12:52am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Generations of Americans have held firm to a version of free speech that makes room for even the vilest of views. It���s girded by a belief that the good ideas rise above the bad, that no one should be punished for voicing an idea ��� except in rare cases where the idea could lea As a new generation rises, tension between free speech and inclusivity on college campuses simmers 01/13/2024 12:48am • Generations of Americans have held firm to a version of free speech that makes room for even the vilest of views. It���s girded by a belief that the good ideas rise above the bad, that no one should be punished for voicing an idea ��� except in rare cases where the idea could lead directly to illega