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Richard Norton, actor and martial artist, died after peptides triggered heart attack, coroner says

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An Australian actor and martial artist who faced off in movies against Chuck Norris and Jackie Chan was felled last year by a heart attack after doubling the dosage of peptides prescribed by his doctor, according to a coroner’s report .

The death of 75-year-old Richard Norton was “was triggered by his injection” of peptides, Melbourne-based coroner David Ryan concluded in a report filed Wednesday in the Coroners Court of Victoria.

“Richard had been taking amounts of the medication in excess of the dose prescribed by his medical practitioner.”

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ICE officer who struck man with vehicle during pursuit indicted: DA

A Texas grand jury indicted an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer accused of intentionally striking an individual with his vehicle during a pursuit in Houston earlier this month, officials announced Friday. The officer, Mario Alberto Morales, has been charged with second-degree aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to the Harris County District Attorney's Office. Authorities said the man struck by the vehicle, Miguel Parra Hernandez, suffered significant injuries, including multiple fractures to his right leg.

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Appeals court rejects DOJ bid to set aside disputed California ballots

Washington — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on Friday rejected the Justice Department's request for California to set aside disputed ballots received in the midterm election. The panel's 2-1 ruling is the latest setback for the Trump administration's efforts to assert control over state-run elections. Judges Mark Bennett and Gabriel Sanchez said in an unsigned decision that the Justice Department failed to meet its burden in showing that an injunction pending appeal is warranted.