Pedro Barrientos, 74, is accused of killing the popular Chilean singer in 1973. In a civil case, Mr. Barrientos was accused of bragging about shooting Mr. Jara twice in the head.
Category: Florida
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U.A.W. Workers at Mack Truck Go on Strike
The strike at the truck manufacturer by 4,000 members of the United Automobile Workers comes in the middle of the union’s strikes at three large U.S. car companies.
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‘Wedgie’ on Disney Water Slide Caused Severe Injuries, Lawsuit Says
Emma McGuinness suffered “permanent bodily injury” on a visit to Disney World in Florida in 2019, according to a lawsuit that accuses Walt Disney Parks and Resorts of negligence.
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Lucy Morgan, Feared and Revered Florida Reporter, Dies at 82
Her investigations upended rural sheriffs’ departments, exposed state senators’ misdeeds and exemplified the power of a past era in American newspapering.
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Paddle Boarding Florida’s ‘Spring Runs’
Underground springs create short, clear creeks in the state’s interior, and a paddle board is the perfect way to explore them.
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Paddle boarding Florida’s ‘Spring Runs’
Underground springs create short, clear creeks in the state’s interior, and a paddle board is the perfect way to explore them.
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Disney Changes Gears in Suits Against DeSantis and Allies
Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is running for president, have been sparring for more than a year over a special tax district that encompasses Disney World.
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Canada Issues Travel Warning for L.G.B.T.Q. Citizens Visiting U.S.
Advice that travelers to the U.S. “check relevant state and local laws” came in response to rules this year restricting transgender care, drag shows and sports participation.
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Idalia Could Become Another Multibillion-Dollar Superstorm
The Category 3 hurricane could expose insurers and their customers to huge losses across a wide stretch of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.
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Florida Officials Warn of Fuel Contamination as Idalia Approaches
The contamination, which officials said resulted from the accidental mixing of diesel and gasoline, comes as Gulf Coast residents face potential evacuation orders.
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Could U.S. Toughness on Chinese Business Have Unintended Consequences?
Businesses fear that efforts to look tough on Beijing, which have the potential to be more expansive than moves by the federal government, could have unintended consequences.
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Aldi to Buy 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket Stores
The German supermarket chain said that it would convert some of the Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores acquired in the deal, which is expected to close in early 2024.