charges
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Youlin Chen, a Beijing-born American seismologist, has been detained since November 2024 on claims of espionage charges that his family and the U.S. government deny.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
The Justice Department dropped charges in July after prosecutors learned that problems with the renovation, rather than vandalism, were responsible for the damage.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
The case will be submitted to the Los Angeles city attorney’s office for possible charges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
District Judge Stephen Leake said he was satisfied the charges were "related" and sent the case to Maidstone Crown Court, where the defendants will appear on 9 October.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
With well-placed charges of black gunpowder, he shatters rock.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
