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California woman charged with killing man over cat dispute
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California shootout: Murder suspect, teen daughter killed
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Kiwi US porn empire boss admits sex trafficking conspiracy
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California bans arrests for loitering for prostitution
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Altered sentence for man whose meth importation trial was eclipsed by Joseph Parker suppression battle
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'We won't discount anything': US detective has tips for NZ authorities
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Explainer: How individual states in US will treat abortion law ruling
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