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Feds to investigate Georgia's Fulton County Jail for filthy, dangerous conditions

Thursday, July 13, 2023

The investigation into the Atlanta-based jail comes almost a year after the death of Lashawn Thompson who died in a bedbug-infested cell in Fulton County Jail's psychiatric wing.

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FBI Director Wray grilled as House GOP members allege 'politicization' of the agency

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Wray faced a wide range of questions by House Judiciary Committee members, most framed as accusations that the FBI pursues a political agenda targeting conservatives.

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Gold Star families allegedly defrauded of death benefits by adviser

Friday, July 07, 2023

A major in the Army Reserves and financial counselor with the Army allegedly used his access to beneficiaries of deceased servicemembers to defraud them and enrich himself, prosecutors allege.

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Lin Wood, a pro-Trump attorney who challenged 2020 election, retires his law license

Wednesday, July 05, 2023

Lin Wood was part of a group of attorneys that peddled false 2020 election allegations and filed lawsuits looking to overturn the results in former President Donald Trump's favor.

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78 people face charges for $2.5 billion in attempted health care fraud, DOJ says

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

At least $1.1 billion was actually paid out in these schemes targeting elderly patients, high-risk and low-income pregnant women and HIV patients.

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DOJ reports the contributing factors that lead to Jeffrey Epstein's suicide in jail

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

A report by the U.S. Justice Department's Office of the Inspector General says negligence, misconduct and job performance failures contributed to the suicide of Jeffrey Epstein while in jail in 2019.

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Negligence, staff failures led to Jeffrey Epstein's suicide, a DOJ report says

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

The disgraced financier who was jailed for sex trafficking charges, killed himself at New York's Metropolitan Correctional Center in August 2019. He died before standing trial.

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They said her disabled brother died in prison naturally. A lawsuit alleges otherwise

Saturday, June 24, 2023

On Feb. 5, 2022, Charles Givens was found unresponsive in his cell at Marion Correctional Treatment Center. An autopsy and other documentation indicate Givens suffered a beating, a lawsuit alleges.

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Jan. 6 rioter who used a stun gun on Officer Michael Fanone sentenced to prison

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Daniel Joseph "DJ" Rodriguez, 40, of Fontana, Calif., was sentenced to 12.5 years. Officer Fanone served on the Metropolitan Police Department Officer for nearly two decades before resigning in 2021.

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Justice Alito disputes ProPublica report he should have disclosed luxury trip

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Justice Samuel Alito says he didn't have to disclose a 2008 luxury trip to Alaska, or the flight on a private jet of hedge fund billionaire Paul Singer who had several cases before the high court.

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Trump is expected to appear in a Miami court on Tuesday. Here's what to expect

Monday, June 12, 2023

Former president Donald Trump is expected to appear in a Miami courthouse on Tuesday after the unsealing of a federal indictment laying out 37 charges against him. Here are five things to watch for.

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A trans inmate wins health care and will move to women's prison after suing Minnesota

Thursday, June 01, 2023

Christina Lusk sued over harassment, assault and discrimination she says she experienced while incarcerated. In its settlement of the case, Minnesota will grant her access to gender-affirming care.

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A D.C. police lieutenant is accused of tipping off a leader of the Proud Boys

Friday, May 19, 2023

Shane Lamond allegedly used his position in the Metropolitan Police Department's Intelligence Branch to share information with Enrique Tarrio, a leader with the far-right extremist group

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs a bill banning DEI initiatives in public colleges

Monday, May 15, 2023

This move follows recent efforts by Gov. DeSantis to crack down on what he calls "woke indoctrination" in schools.

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1 year later: Buffalo honors the Tops supermarket shooting victims

Sunday, May 14, 2023

On May 14, 2022, a white supremacist attacked the Jefferson Street Tops supermarket in East Buffalo, a predominantly Black neighborhood, killing 10 people and injuring three.

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Daniel Penny is charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death of Jordan Neely

Friday, May 12, 2023

The former U.S. Marine, 24, was videotaped putting Neely in a chokehold on the NYC subway on May 1. He surrendered to police ahead of his arraignment on Friday and was released on $100,000 bail.

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Peloton is recalling nearly 2.2 million bikes due to a seat hazard

Thursday, May 11, 2023

There have been reports of the seat detaching during use, causing injuries. This is Peloton's second recall for its machines. Two years ago, the company recalled its Tread+ exercise machines.

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NBC's late night talk show staff get pay and benefits during writers strike

Thursday, May 04, 2023

Three days into the Hollywood writers strike, production is halted for many shows and movies. Some non-writing staff got good news about their pay and health insurance while the writers are out.

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Atlanta shooting suspect is charged with murder and 4 counts of aggravated assault

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

A 39-year-old woman was killed and four other women were injured after a gunman opened fire in a downtown Atlanta medical office building, police said.

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A meteorologist's Facebook comments about guns and kids alarm his audience

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

The founder of iWeatherNet, a Facebook page and website that posts updates about Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta-area weather, commented about being armed and impatient when a child rang his doorbell.

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