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Man Charged With Murdering Wife Absent From 5th Attempted Arraignment, Attorney Says ‘Very Unusual’
SANTA CLARA, Calif.—Liren Chen, 27, who was charged with murdering his wife in their Santa Clara home last month, failed to appear in court.
Slayings Soar in South Africa; 3-Month Death Toll Higher Than in War Zones
Police say there were almost 7,000 homicides in July, August, and September—an average of more than 75 every day.
