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Ex-University of Kentucky Student Pleads Guilty to Assault in Racist Attack

Guilty Plea and Charges A former University of Kentucky student, Sophia Rosing, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including assault, stemming from a racist attack on a Black student in 2022. Rosing, 23, appeared in court on Monday and entered guilty pleas to four counts of fourth-degree assault, one count...

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NYC Man Charged With Hate Crime After Stabbing Jewish Man Near Synagogue

Incident Occurs in Crown Heights Amid Rising Tensions A New York City man has been arrested and charged with a hate crime after allegedly shouting "Free Palestine" and stabbing a Jewish man near a synagogue in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Saturday near the...

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World Federation of Advertisers Discontinues Brand Safety Initiative After Elon Musk’s X Sues

Global Alliance for Responsible Media Discontinued Amid Legal Dispute The World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) has announced the discontinuation of its Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) initiative just days after being sued by social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The lawsuit, filed by X, claims that GARM...

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Federal Judges Allow Iowa Book Ban to Take Effect This School Year

Appeals Court Overturns Previous Ruling Iowa can enforce a controversial book ban during the upcoming school year, following a decision by the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. The ruling, issued on Friday, overturned an earlier decision by a district judge that had temporarily blocked key parts of the law....

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Cash App Users Could Be Eligible for Part of $15 Million Settlement

Overview of the Settlement Current and former Cash App users may be eligible to receive compensation from a $15 million class-action settlement after the popular online payment service faced allegations of inadequate data security measures. The settlement follows a lawsuit against Cash App Investing and its parent company, Block Inc.,...

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Jury Orders City of Naperville to Pay $22.5M in Wrongful Conviction Case

Naperville Faces $22.5 Million Judgment The city of Naperville has been ordered to pay $22.5 million in damages after a federal jury found that the wrongful conviction of William Amor, who was accused of arson and murder, violated his civil rights. The substantial award was granted to Amor's estate, as...

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Man Sues NYC’s Ice Cream Museum After Breaking Ankle in Sprinkle Pool

Lawsuit Filed Against Museum of Ice Cream Jeremy Shorr, a visitor to the Museum of Ice Cream in New York City, has filed a lawsuit against the popular attraction after allegedly breaking his ankle while jumping into the facility’s iconic sprinkle pool. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Manhattan’s state court,...

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Idaho Judge Enters Not Guilty Plea for Escaped Prisoner Charged With Murder During 36-Hour Manhunt

Not Guilty Plea Entered by Judge In Nez Perce County, Idaho, a judge has entered a not guilty plea on behalf of Skylar Meade, a 32-year-old escaped prisoner charged with the murder of James Mauney, 83, during a 36-hour manhunt earlier this year. The plea was entered by 2nd District...

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Illinois Sheriff to Retire After Deputy Charged in Killing of Black Woman

Sheriff Jack Campbell Announces Retirement Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell has announced his retirement following the firing and subsequent murder charge of his deputy, Sean Grayson, in connection with the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Sonya Massey, a Black woman, in July. Campbell stated on Friday that he will step down...

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NYPD Officer Charged with Using Chokehold Banned After George Floyd’s Death

Officer Arraigned on Multiple Charges A New York City police officer, Omar Habib, has been charged with using a chokehold that was banned after the death of George Floyd, prosecutors announced. Habib, 40, was arraigned Thursday on several charges, including strangulation, criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, and using...

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73-Year-Old Man Charged in 1977 Strangulations of Three Southern California Women After DNA Investigation

Suspect Linked to Cold Cases Through DNA Match A 73-year-old man has been charged with the strangulation deaths of three Southern California women in 1977, after cold case detectives used DNA evidence to solve the decades-old murders. Authorities announced the charges on Thursday, adding that they believe the suspect may...

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